Coca-Cola and Global Water Partnership Mediterranean launch an innovative programme to fight water shortage in Cyclades

Objectives and target audience

Project’s objectives: Confront the problem of water shortage in the Cyclades Islands and promote rational management of rain water for multiple purposes.

Target audience: The program will have a pilot implementation on the public buildings of five island municipalities in Naxos, Paros, Tinos, and two municipalities in Syros

Financial Resources and Partners involved

Financial Resources : “Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company”, in collaboration with the Mediterranean sector of the non-government oranization “Global Water Partnership”

Process

Installation of rain-water tanks, cisterns and underground water barriers

• Training seminars for local technicians and members of local technical services, on the methods of construction and maintenance of water collecting systems
• Actions for the increase of local consciousness on alternative techniques
• Educational programs in local primary and secondary schools, concerning the rational management of water and the importance of alternative techniques of using the available water resources

Results

In 2008 “Mission for Water” managed to:

• circulate 127.300 information brochures
• organize 15 events, including conferences, exhibitions and lectures in Attica and Thessaloniki
• collaborate with Greek Prefectures, Municipalities and Communities, Non-Government Organizations, Universities and one radio station.
• participate in various events that were organized by the Greek Ministries of Internal Affairs, Transport & Telecommunications, Environment & Public Works and Education.

Critical Success Factors / Challenges

The Aegean islands, especially Cyclades, are considered to be among the most problematic areas concerning water shortage.  The limited rainfalls, their geological structure, the scarce vegetation and the human interventions have resulted in an acute problem of water shortage, therefore the implementation of the program “Mission for Water” is expected to make a considerable contribution in water saving.
The program’s pilot Action Plan implementation on public buildings of five island municipalities is expected to create a best-practice model that will be promoted by the mass-media, in order to be widespread for the benefit of all local communities in Greece and other Mediterranean countries.
The measured results and the know-how aquired through the implementation of the pilot program will be made available to all island municipalities and will be presented in a series of international conferences.

Project’s objectives: The project will have significant impact on the environment and on the socio-economical situation of the island.
Target audience: The benefiting island community totals in winter 7,500 inhabitants growing to 20,000 in summer.

Financial Resources and Partners involved

Financial Resources : European Commission
Partnership : A number of partners co-operate to develop the project, each one with its specific know-how and resources. The partners are: PPC (Public Power Corporation), ENERIN  (Consorzio Ansaldo Energie Rinnovabili), Orengine Ltd., Istituto Tecnologico delle Canarie, Ikarian Co. for Development of Energy, Tourism and Water.

Process

• Local renewable energy sources available on the island, namely water, wind and solar power shall cover nearly 50% of total electricity demand.
• Create the basic infrastructures for future solar- and wind-power expansions allowing to reach the most cost-effective energy-mix totalling approximately 6 MW of wind-power allowing to cover 90% of the islands electricity demand from renewables
• Creation of an integrated hybrid (renewables + diesel) public power supply network on an island allowing for compensation between seasonally counter-phased renewables (hydropower available during winter, solar- and wind-power in summer).
• High penetration rates in a power grid of stochastically behaving, i.e. not-dispatchable(*) renewables (wind- and solar power) by exploiting the energy storage capacity of the system
• Development and divulgation of reference standards, best practices and modularity requirements favouring the replicability of the technology in other applications and areas of the world.
• Outcomes and lessons learned shall focus on the management of the energy storage facility serving to allow for high grid-penetration of non-dispatchable RE sources, independent from the type of energy storage adopted, i.e. whether it be a water storage adopting fresh water, brackish or sea-water, or else an electrochemical accumulator or any other type.

Results

The following table summarises the substantial environmental benefits expected to be produced by the project:

In addition the project will result also in quiet nights for the islanders (and for tourists), since generally it will become possible to stop all diesel (and the related noise) generators during most nights of the year, and to cover the night electricity demand only from renewables, namely hydro- and wind-power.
The following table presents the quantifiable socio-economic benefits to Ikaria Island expected to be generated by the project:

In addition the project is expected to generate a series of non-quantifiable socio-economic benefits such as:

• Ikaria will become an important candidate for “sustainable tourism”
• The project will introduce modern up-to-date technology on Ikaria Island
• training possibilities for islanders in sectors related to the project, and the local industries / enterprises will benefit from the availability of such qualified technicians
• The project will lay the foundations for future expansions of renewable energy capacities, which in turn will generate further income, employment and economic development.

Critical Success Factors / Challenges

Educational Park for renewable energy resources and ways for saving energy

Objectives and target audience

- The Objectives are the below

• People’s education in the field of energy saving and reduction of energy use

• People’s education for all types of renewable energy

• Citizens activation and sensitization (Development of active citizens-formation of active behaviors)

-The target group is all citizens of the region of Attica.

Financial Resources and Partners involved

The project was implemented by the Centre of Renewable Energy Resources (CRES) and co-funded by the 3rd Community Operational Framework Programme “Competitiveness” of the Ministry of Development.

Process

- Decision taking by the administrative board of CRES
- Looking for financial resources
- Choice of the area
- Planning actions.
- Implementation of the construction
-Monitoring park’s operation

Results

There are not results yet. The project has just been completed.

Critical Success Factors / Challenges

The key issues for success was:
- The coordination between the involved carriers.

Re-building destroyed districts using the principles of bioclimatism

Objectives and target audience

- The Objectives are the below

• Saving energy, reduction of energy use

• Reduction of greenhouse emissions

• Saving resources, reduction of resources use

• Economic benefits

• Improvement of citizens quality of life

• Citizens activation and sensitization (Development of active citizens-formation of active behaviors)

-The target group was all citizens of Kalamata’s Municipality.

Financial Resources and Partners involved

Funding came from different sources:

• A loan from the European Investment Bank,
• Grants from the European Commission through the THERMIE programme,
• The Municipality of Kalamata gave the land free of charge to DEAK (the municipal corporation for the rebuilding of Kalamata).

Process

- Decision taking by the municipal authorities
- Pursuit for financial resources
- Choice of the area: The project concerned 120 new homes using direct or indirect solar heating. Buildings are 9 to 10.5 meter high up to the roof and include dwelling units of different sizes and types:

• Two-storey family houses,

• Family flats in blocks of flats,

• Student’s flats in blocks of flats.

-Analysis of the microclimate, building sitting, window orientation and roof ventilation, the use of natural ventilation and air-conditioning and the optimisation of natural light.
-Choice of the techniques:

• Insulation of external walls,
• Building orientation and optimisation of the distances between them
• Roof ventilation
• Solar collectors
• Optimised fenestration depending on solar radiation.

- Implementation of the construction
- Informative campaign carried out from 96 to May 97
-    Collaboration between the inhabitants and CRES for monitoring the energy savings: collection of statistic data per m² of building and financial comparisons.

Results

The innovative techniques used in this project appears however as interesting economic solution for this part of Europe. In winter, they allow to reduce energy consumption by 35 to 65% depending of the type of buildings. As regard pollutant emissions, 7.8 to 18.5 tonnes of CO2 per dwelling house are also avoided. In summer, the indoor temperature limited to 30 °C, a result which was confirmed by the inhabitants themselves in surveys.
Another remark would refer to the inhabitants’ behaviour. The huge differences in the energy savings achieved (from 35 to 65% depending on the flats) are exclusively linked to the inhabitants’ behaviour and their willingness to contribute to energy savings. This demonstrates the need for providing the inhabitants with suitable information when launching this type of experience.
The Kalamata experience in the field of low energy houses served also as an example for other projects in the region, including:
•improved insulation in private and public buildings,
•adaptation of a solar system for producing domestic hot water in the municipal slaughterhouse
•projects aimed at integrating energy savings in municipal stadiums and sports facilities.

Critical Success Factors / Challenges

The key issues for success were:
- The coordination between the municipality’s services and the Athenian architects’ office selected for the operation.
- The cooperation with CRES (Center for Renewable Energy Resources)
-    -The dissemination of the monitoring results.

Focus on the use of energy and how to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases.
Raise awareness and creation of a knowledge base.

Objectives and target audience

The objectives are the below:-
•    Saving energy, reduction of energy use;
•    Improvement of citizens quality of life;
•    Reduction of greenhouse gases emissions and local air pollution;
•    Economic benefits;
•    Achieving a sustainable energy future;

The target group that the project is aimed at are all the citizens of Amaroussion’s municipality.

Financial Resources and Partners involved

The Municipality finances the projects either from European or from national (co-funded by the 3rd CFP for Greece or Greek Ministry of Development) funds.  A very important partner of PRO-EE- “Public Procurement Boosts Energy Efficiency” is the Centre of Renewable Energy Recourses (CRES).

Process

The process is as follows:-
•    Definition of energy consumption needs;
•    Target setting;
•    Studies about the application of energy efficiency techniques;
•    Measurements and comparisons of energy consumption before and after the application of energy efficient technologies;
•    Corrective actions.

Results

From the results gathered it can be said that local air quality is improving.  There has been a reduction of the following concentrations of CO2, NOx, SO2 and benzene.   Public awareness with regards to energy efficient has also risen.

Critical Success Factors / Challenges

The key issues for success are:-

•    Economical and political support and intention;
•    Set timelines for actions, including meetings to evaluate progress, completion dates, milestones and expected outcomes;
•    Organized studies;
•    The right awareness.

Protection of the environment through energy saving

Objectives and target audience

The objectives are as follows:-

• Saving energy, reduction of energy use;

• Environmental protection of water and soil.  The electrical waste released can pollute the aquatic and terrestrial  systems;

• The reduction of landfill waste;

• To improve public quality of life through the environmental protection.

The target group is all citizens of Amaroussion’s Municipality.

Financial Resources and Partners involved

The Municipality of Amaroussion finances the entire project.

Process

• Collaboration with the collective alternative management system officially approved by the Ministry of Environment for the recycling of used lamps;
• Examine the observations of energy consumed from the municipal network of lighting;
• Gradual replacement of sodium lamps of the municipal lighting network with those that have a low energy consumption.

Results

The only result is the efficient recycling of street lighting.

Critical Success Factors / Challenges

The key issues for success are:-
Good coordination between the collective alternative management system and municipalities services;
The political support;

• The engagement.

Implementation of sustainable development  through the low emission transport and adaptation of eco-driving

Objectives and target audience

The Objectives are the below:-
•    Saving energy, reduction of energy use;
•    To make a significant reduction in climate change emissions (Reduction of CO2 emissions)- Improvement of citizens quality of life through low emission transport;
•    Raise awareness on climate change – Citizens activation and sensitization (Development of active citizens).

The target group that the municipality of Amaroussion has aimed this project towards are children and students.

Financial Resources and Partners involved

The Municipality of Amaroussion finances the entire project.

Process

• Time-table mapping of the inter-transportation;

• Continuous public awareness;

• Dissemination of the project’s existence to the municipality public through leaflets, spots, etc.

• Problem reports and registration (through municipality’s call centre – citizen’s phone line),

• Corrective actions.

Results

Citizens prefer the public transportation or the inter-transportation systems between the neighboring municipalities.  It appears that the local air is improving. There is a reduction, as far with regards to the concentrations of CO, NOx, SO2 and benzene.

Critical Success Factors / Challenges

The key issues for success are:-

• The coordination between the municipality’s services;

• The right public awareness and sensitization. It appears that as public awareness increases, public participation increases.

Reduction of pollution and improvement of local air

Objectives and target audience

The objectives are as follows:-

• Implementation of sustainable development principles- Achieving a sustainable energy future;

• Environmental benefits- Reduction of greenhouse gases emissions and local air pollution;

• Saving energy, reduction of energy use;

• Economic benefits – Lower energy bills.

The target group are the citizens of  Amaroussion’s municipality.  Project’s application: to minicipal buildings (such as the municipal swimming pool, and school units).

Financial Resources and Partners involved

The Municipality finances the project either from national (co-funded by the 3rd CFP for Greece) or European funds. The Centre of Renewable Energy Recourses (CRES) is partner of the project and has a consulting role as well. The installation of a photovoltaic system was co-funded both of the European Commission and the Greek Ministry of Development.

Process

• Definition of energy consumption needs;

• Drafting of a guide on the specifications of energy planning;

• Buildings Study;

• Application of energy efficient technologies;

• Measurements and comparisons of energy consumption before and after the application of energy efficient technologies.

Results

It appears that initiation of these projects have caused a reduction.  There is a reduction, as far as it concerns the concentrations of CO, NOx, SO2 and benzene. There are economic benefits as well due to the lower bills.

Critical Success Factors / Challenges

The key issues for success are:-

• Economical support;

• Smart studies in the existing buildings in order to achieve the best energy efficiency;

• Political support and intention.

Achieve a sustainable future through energy efficiency-Reduction of local air pollution and improvement of residents’ health.

Objectives and target audience

The Objectives are the below:-

• Environmental benefits-Reduction of greenhouse gases emissions and local air pollution;

• Saving energy, reduction of energy use;

• Economic benefits (Cost saving- Lower energy bills);

• Help to make the local environment healthier;

• Citizens activation and sensitization -Adoption of eco-friendly behavior-Raise awareness on climate change.

The target group is all citizens (personnel and residents)  of Amaroussion’ s Municipality.

Financial Resources and Partners involved

The Municipality finances the project either itself or from national (co-funded by the 3rd CFP for Greece) or European funds.

Process

• Definition of energy consumption needs

• Studies about the application of energy efficiency  techniques

• Measurements and comparisons of energy consumption before and after the application of energy efficient technologies

• Corrective actions

Results

People’s awareness has risen. It seems that the local air is improving and there are some economic benefits as well due to the lower bills.

Critical Success Factors / Challenges

The key issues for success are:-

• Economical and political support and intention;

• Creation of  performance targets;

• Organized studies;

• Set timelines for actions.

Achieve a sustainable future through energy efficient procurements

Objectives and target audience

The Objectives are as follows:-
•    Environmental benefits-Reduction of greenhouse gases emissions and local air pollution;
•    Saving energy, reduction of energy use;
•    Achieving a sustainable energy future;
•    Economic benefits (Conserving energy is saving money-cost saving)- Lower energy bills;
•    Smart living;
•    Citizen activation and sensitization -Adoption of eco-friendly behavior.

The target group are the citizens of Amaroussion’s municipality.
Project’s application: to all  the municipal buildings.

Financial Resources and Partners involved

This project is financed by the municipality of Amaroussion.  This project (PRO-EE) is also co-financed by the European Union.  The Centre of Renewable Energy Recourses (CRES) is partner of the project which also a consulting role.

Process

•    Compendium of measures (contains the strategies to be followed when developing a consistent and comprehensive energy efficiency policy).  The compendium serves as a checklist for the inventory, as a pool of ideas and as a planning instrument for the selection and prioritisation of measures;
•    Proposal of how to integrate energy efficiency in to the procurements schemes of the different departments;
•    To list the options to decide upon the fields and with what actions the administration can take in order to determine the further steps towards integrating energy efficiency into its day –to-day function and particularly in its procurement policy.
•    Elaboration of an action plan for energy efficiency in the municipal administration.

Results

The expected result is the creation of a common awareness among the people responsible within the administration on the current state of affairs in the field of energy efficiency and public procurement.  Through the dissemination, it is expected the increase of public awareness of the need for responsible consumption.

Critical Success Factors / Challenges

The key issues for success are:-
•    Create performance targets for each facility, department, and operation of the organization to track progress towards achieving goals;
•    Set timelines for actions, including meetings to evaluate progress, completion dates, milestones and expected outcomes;
•    Definition as priority-Political support.