CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Towards a sustainable water resources management in post-lignite era: the case of Western Macedonia, Greece
(Corresponding) Farmaki P., Tranoulidis A., Sotiropoulou R., Tagaris E.
Topic:
Water policy, management and society
In 2018, Public Power Corporation (PPC) employed 15,000 employees in the energy sector, mainly in lignite production, providing electricity to 6,900,000 customers in Greece. The total confirmed lignite reserves amount to 5 billion tons mostly resourced (1.8 billion tons) in the Western Macedonia...Read more
Keywords:
post lignite era, water resources management, Water Framework Directive, Energy, coal
The environmental benefits of small-scale timber frame dwellings for utilization of forested and rural remote areas in Greece
(Corresponding) Psilovikos T., (Corresponding) Stergiadou A., Moutsopoulos D.
Topic:
Spatial environmental planning
Wood is the only renewable material produced by photosynthesis. Wood has the ability to preserve the stored carbon in its molecular structure as long as remain within a structure. Small-scalelightweight timber dwellings are gaining recognition in Europe after the dominance of concrete and steel...Read more
Water scarcity, energy independence and the role of hybrid renewable energy systems
(Corresponding) Bertsiou M., Baltas E.
Topic:
Renewable energy sources
Water scarcity problems and the need for reduced consumption of fossil fuels lead to the transition to renewable energy sources (RES). The proper management of RES is the key issue, especially in small not interconnected islands. In this research work a Hybrid Renewable Energy System (HRES) on a...Read more
Keywords:
HRES, water scarcity, energy management, energy storage
