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The project is needed for the following reasons. First, to reduce social and economic inequalities in the rural, of low-income per capita area of Farsala. Second, to promote innovation and educate citizens regarding green technologies. Third, to promote sustainable development. Fourth, to promote environmental protection and reduce the Municipality’s building stock environmental footprint. Fifth, to establish bilateral relations with entities from donor countries for know-how sharing and to attract foreign investment in the region. Sixth, to promote innovative solutions and disseminate them to the local society.
The project aims to inform the social groups of the rural area of Central Greece about the benefits of green smart energy technologies in hope they adopt these practices in their daily lives.
The project consists of the following sub-projects. First, the supply and installation of energy technologies at the Municipality’s Cultural Center. Second, the supply and installation of measuring equipment at the Cultural Center. Third, the provision of services for project implementation monitoring and the certification of the project results and standard dissemination actions of the project results in Central Greece.
The project plans to integrate innovative energy technologies in the Cultural Centre with the aim to upgrade its energy class to B+ and transform it into a pilot center for environmental and cultural education.
The local community is expected to benefit in multiple ways. First, awareness among building users and other members of the local society regarding innovative interventions will be raised. Second, the building’s comfort conditions and hence, the local community’s quality of life will be improved. Third, energy consumption will be reduced to meet the building’s operational needs, also resulting in a reduction of its energy footprint and CO2 emissions. Fourth, the existing social and economic inequalities in the area will be alleviated.