BIOMASS POTENTIAL IN RURAL ISLAND COMMUNITIES
GREECE, CRETE, ANOGIA
Biomass / Bioenergy, Local business models, Local skills empowerment
Overview
This pilot action analyses the impact of traditional fireplaces on indoor/outdoor air quality and builds awareness to local population about more efficient and environmental friendly heating systems. Also, it studies the feasibility of setting up a pellets production plant for the exploitation of locally produced biomass.
The pilot delivers:
- methodology for the assessment of social, economic and environmental impacts from the use of wood biomass;
- report on the main findings and lessons learnt from the statistical analysis of data collected during on-field surveys and measurements;
- practical guide on heating systems with the exploitation of the biomass residues and
- feasibility study of a local production plant for pellets.
Macro objectives:
- Increase energy independence with the development of a local small chips production unit
- Efficient exploitation of local biomass residues
- Improve indoor & outdoor air quality in rural areas
Specific objectives
- Raise awareness of the local population & local authorities on more efficient biomass heating systems
- Provide local actors with a business opportunity of setting up and operating a local small wood pellet production unit
- Reduced cost for heating for rural households
Impacts to be achieved by 2030:
- CO2 emissions saved/y: 13.2 t
- Thermal energy generated from RES: 186,000 kWh/y
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Contacts
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems Lab-Technical University of Crete
Stavroula Tournaki
Senior Expert, EU projects manager
stavroula.tournaki@enveng.tuc.gr
Nikos Savvakis
Researcher
