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The project perceives the protection, upgrade, and sustainable management of the environment as a necessity for the improvement of local community’s quality of life. In fact, the transition into an environmentally friendly economy and the implementation of environmental policy constitutes a need for the Municipal Water Supply-Sewerage Company of Drama. Moreover, the use of Renewable Energy Sources in the production and consumption of energy and the decrease of CO2 emissions, also represents one of the Company’s priorities.
The project aims to implement innovative technologies with the integration of Renewable Energy Sources and other Energy Saving practices. The project’s ultimate goal is energy autonomy by producing energy from Renewable Energy Sources and reducing electricity consumption from the grid.
The project consists of the following sub-projects. First, the supply and installation of Renewable and Alternative Energy Technologies in social infrastructure of the Water Supply- Sewerage Company of Drama. Second, the supply of measuring equipment. Third, the provision of specialized consulting services for the scientific support of the project implementation. Fourth, the provision of specialized services for the dissemination of the project results.
The project plans to create a Renewable Energy Sources microgrid and alternative technologies in the Biological Treatment Plant of Drama. Moreover, the project intends to install supply electric vehicles and measuring equipment.
The local community is expected to benefit from the proposed interventions in the following ways. First, autonomous consumption will reduce the cost of electricity. Second, CO2 emissions will also be reduced. Third, the integration of good practices in the energy use of the available renewable potential will create new perspectives for entrepreneurship both with the creation of integrated technological solutions and interventions, and with the staff’s involvement and specialization.