Overview

• the need to serve the growth of the existing energy – environment industry in the country in a safe and efficient manner (e.g. power generation and chemical industry, hydrocarbons industry, solar thermal manufacturing sector, energy / environmental service providers (mostly SMEs), etc);
• the need to study climate change (through measurements and modeling) and mitigate its effects on a regional scale.
• the need to monitor, analyze and assess the indoor and outdoor air quality, provide detailed characterization of pollution sources and their radiological and health impacts under various conditions (urban, industrial, etc).
• the need to develop analytical protocols and risk assessment methods for existing and new POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants), to monitor levels in food, environment and population (blood and breast milk), to evaluate human exposure and examine public health issues related to POPs.

Major Objectives / Activities

• Solar Energy Systems - Renewable Energy Storage – Alternative Fuels and Energy Carriers
• Air Quality and Climate Change studies
• Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds analysis and human exposure assessment
• Safety and Security
• Other Associated Concepts and Horizon 2020 Priorities

Specific tasks and deliverables

Resources – Critical mass assembly

Participating Laboratories / Groups:

• Solar and Other Energy Systems Laboratory
• Environmental Research Laboratory
• Environmental Radioactivity Laboratory
• System Reliability and Industrial Safety Laboratory
• Mass Spectrometry and Dioxin Analysis Laboratory