This paper outlines a methodological framework for the economic evaluation of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emission abatement policies and measures, formulating a basis for the selection of those options of climate change mitigation interventions that minimize economic cost and maximize social...

School buildings (238) in Hellas were audited for construction, heating, cooling, lighting, and mechanical and electrical systems. The annual average total energy consumption is 93 kWh/m2, of which approximately 72% is consumed for space heating. The assessment of various energy-conservation...

The aim of this paper is twofold: first, to calculate the “green” energy investments, by industrial sector, that Greece would need in order to satisfy a number of energy and environmental targets adopted in the context of the European Commission’s energy and climate change package; and...

The resource base for RES is vast, but only a small fraction is being exploited with available technology. The full potential of RES for the European Union (EU) is estimated at 408 Mtoe by 2020. Here, we review data on energy supplies and demand with emphasis on RES and also assess the potential...

The use of buried pipes reduces the energy consumption for heating of agricultural greenhouses by increasing the air temperature and also improves indoor conditions by reducing temperature fluctuations during the day. A parametric analysis has been performed for a typical glass greenhouse to...