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Agios Efstratios, a small Greek island with approximately 250 residents, is poised to make history as the nation’s first energy-autonomous island. By harnessing the power of wind and solar energy, the island aims to meet its electricity and heating needs sustainably.
The transformation is part of the €8.5 million “Green Island” pilot project, jointly funded by the European Union and the Greek government. Implemented by the Greek Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES), the initiative combines a 1 MW hybrid wind and solar power station with 2.56 MWh of battery storage. An innovative district heating system has also been integrated, utilizing hot water stored in tanks and distributed through a pipe network to heat residents’ homes.
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