Greek businesses, households shift to solar power as energy bills soar

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Greek businesses, households shift to solar power as energy bills soar

STORY: Greek businesses, households shift to solar power as energy bills soar DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:25 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Greece 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): NIKOS TZORTZAKAKIS, Operations manager at AENAOS Energy Systems 3. various of photovoltaic projects 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GEORGE DELIS, Factory manager at Stergiou Family S.A 5. various of Greece 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): NIKOS TZORTZAKAKIS, Operations manager at AENAOS Energy Systems STORYLINE: Facing soaring electricity and natural gas bills, some Greek companies and households are turning to photovoltaics this year to cope with the ongoing energy crisis. AENAOS Energy Systems is a Greek company specializing in renewable energy sources. It said the demand for photovoltaic projects has increased this year by about 80 percent. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): NIKOS TZORTZAKAKIS, Operations manager at AENAOS Energy Systems "Amidst the energy crisis, self-production is the only solution. Households or businesses

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