The high photovoltaic (PV) market growth rates, which are further favored by the EU supporting policies and the national regulatory frameworks, may result to a threat for the PV industry due to the lack of adequately skilled workforce for PV installation and maintenance. This fact may result in...

Crete, as one of the largest and most touristic islands of the Mediterranean, is facing abrupt population and economic growth tendencies that result in the incessant problem of inability to meet power demand increase. This paper evaluates the island's present electrical energy status, and...