Integration of Renewable Energy Technologies in the Community of the Agricultural University of Athens

• Main Authors: Karavas, C.S., Papadakis, G.
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: WIP 2017
• Subjects: PV System Performance and Integration; Building, Infrastructure and Landscape Applications; Norway; Iceland
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.4229/eupvsec20172017-6bv.3.39; http://www.eupvsec-proceedings.com/proceedings?paper=41754

33rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition; 2520-2523 : European Energy Union pursues for increased secure, sustainable, competitive, affordable and decarbonized energy. Increasing the share of renewable energy (RE) is an effective way to make energy supply more environmental friendly and energy sources more diverse. In this context, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway support energy efficiency programs in Greece. The programs aim to increase the share of RE and to meet EU targets on climate and energy. One of the ten projects which has been selected for funding is the project of the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA). The objective of this project is to demonstrate the application of RE at emblematic locations inside the AUA Campus. More specifically, four activities have been implemented; (a) An autonomous PV microgrid has been installed for the external lighting and also supply various electrical loads of AUA library, (b) Installation of efficient lighting systems in AUA’s sports facilities powered by an autonomous PV microgrid, (c) A biomass boiler have be installed in AUA library in order to support the existing heating system and (d) an autonomous solar-driven charging station have be installed for supporting one electric mini-bus and ten electric bicycles. The project is expected to increase of RE consumption and to strengthen awareness and education in RE based solutions and to decrease the carbon footprint of AUA.