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RSSMost of us consider solar energy to be a green technology, something that can help us reduce carbon emissions from our energy system, since there are no direct emissions from photovoltaic (PV) modules in operation.
In a residential household of 160 m2 with underfloor heating a biomass boiler was replaced with a new one of 16 kW because the old one did not reach the performance expected.
An old coal heating system in Oviedo, Asturias, has been replaced with an innovative heating system that also includes DHW, an aerothermal system and photovoltaic panels.
Mr. Davor Bilobrk owns a beautiful five stars family house for rent in the little village Gornja Hlapa, on the Island of Krk, Primorsko-goranska county, where he installed a heat pump (air-to-air) for heating and cooling, supported by solar panels for the preparation of domestic hot water.
Mr. Tomislav Bolić is the owner of the family house located in Rijeka, Primorsko-goranska county. For years he used fuel oil for heating and electricity for cooling, but six years ago, in 2014 he decided to invest in a modern and more environmentally friendly system for heating – pellets.
The vulnerability and risk assessment for the target area was focused on the three main sectors: Water supply, Health, and Tourism. The results indicated moderate risks for all sectors. S
Mr. Mladen Pujić welcomed us in his family apartment located in a small residential building in the city of Rijeka, Primorsko-goranska county.
Until 2012, the family house of the Borovčak family was one of many in Hrvatsko Zagorje, which used natural gas as the main energy source for heating and preparation of domestic hot water.
Zagreb’s Upper Town is known for its narrow streets, tourist attractions and hidden courtyards of buildings built in the 19th century. Right next to the world’s shortest funicular (66 m), in the Upper Town, is a residential building built in 1850 with an apartment on the first floor that uses an air
The low-energy house of Brundula family in Hrvatsko Zagorje (Northern Croatia) was built in 2012 and uses renewable energy source systems – heat pumps and solar collectors for space heating and hot water preparation.
Created in 2010 by 12 municipalities, the OesteSustentável – Agência Regional de Energia e Ambiente do Oeste (OST), has been representing a commitment towards sustainability for the Portuguese Oeste Region with a mission to actively contribute to the European and national goals within the energy
“Competitive Through Sustainability 2030” (Konkurrenskraft 2030), an EU-funded project owned by the North Sweden Energy Agency, places the issues of energy, climate, and sustainability in the main focus of small companies in the region, targeting their core business and competitiveness.
In line with ALEA’s main objective to support local authorities in the region, the association has been supporting the Alba Iulia Municipality since its establishment.
Tackling energy poverty has now become a central policy priority for the EU and is addressed through the Clean Energy for all Europeans package that features numerous policies and measures to monitor and address energy poverty.
A new initiative launched jointly by 3 Counties Energy Agency (3CEA) and Corcra Ltd will see 1,000 heavy good vehicles (HGVs) in Ireland fitted with smart technology in a bid to help drivers reduce carbon emissions by 10% and save up to 10% on their fuel costs.
La Gomera is the third smallest island of the Canary Archipelago (Spain). It has 64 dispersed populational nuclei, a 21 MW thermal power station (diesel) and a 20 kV distribution network. Instead of proposing a centralised (renewable) electricity generation model for the decarbonisation
ESIN is a not-for-profit organisation registered in Sweden, serving as the voice of islanders and small islands with the objective to help small island communities remain alive.
The Regional Development Fund of Crete/ Energy Agency implements a systematic procedure of multi-stakeholder participatory dialogue and working plan for the establishment of a roadmap and an Action Plan for the Clean Energy Transition of the island of Crete.
In the EU, more than 25% of GHG emissions come from the transport sector, making it a key target for achieving carbon reduction goals. In the summer of 2020, the Greek government announced its National Plan for E-mobility, in line with the EU Green Deal strategy.
A Substation of Aranda de Duero´s DH network has been installed to replace the service provided previously by a 600-kW diesel boiler.