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(b) The expected extremely important impact on the minimization of energy costs,
which is going to lead to significant saving benefits, related to both energy
and costs. All these can be easily proved, because photovoltaic systems are
maximizing their power generation at the middle of the day, synchronized with
the peak of demand in the university (rush hours).
Since 2014 various attempts have been held by the two Cretan universities and
finally in 2017, TUC got the state approval for implementing a 300 kWp photovoltaic
system.
Concluding, these and various more actions that can be implemented are extremely
useful not only regarding the financial matter of the university but they are a solid
move toward a sustainable, green future with a reduced, or even zero, environmental
footprint.
Acknowledgements The sole responsibility for the content of this paper lies with the authors.
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(b) The expected extremely important impact on the minimization of energy costs,
which is going to lead to significant saving benefits, related to both energy
and costs. All these can be easily proved, because photovoltaic systems are
maximizing their power generation at the middle of the day, synchronized with
the peak of demand in the university (rush hours).
Since 2014 various attempts have been held by the two Cretan universities and
finally in 2017, TUC got the state approval for implementing a 300 kWp photovoltaic
system.
Concluding, these and various more actions that can be implemented are extremely
useful not only regarding the financial matter of the university but they are a solid
move toward a sustainable, green future with a reduced, or even zero, environmental
footprint.
Acknowledgements The sole responsibility for the content of this paper lies with the authors.
References
Barth, M., & Rieckmann, M. (2012). Academic staff development as a catalyst for curriculum
change towards education for sustainable development: An output perspective. Journal of Cleaner
Production, 26, 28–36.
Hasapis, D., Savvakis, N., Tsoutsos, T., Kalaitzakis, K., Psychis, S., & Nikolaidis, N. P. (2017).
Design of large scale prosuming in Universities: The solar energy vision of the TUC campus.
Energy and Buildings, 141, 39–55.
Petidis, I., Aryblia, M., Daras, T., & Tsoutsos, T. (2018). Energy saving and thermal comfort interventions based on occupants’ needs: A students’ residence building case. Energy and Buildings,
174, 347–364.
Ramos, T. B., Caeiro, S., van Hoof, B., Lozano, R., Huisingh, D., & Ceulemans, K. (2015). Experiences from the implementation of sustainable development in higher education institutions:
Environmental Management for Sustainable Universities. Journal of Cleaner Production, 106,
3–10.
TUC, R. O. & Digalakis, V. (2013). TUC Rector’s office energy report.
Tsoutsos, T., Tournaki, S., Frangou, M., & Tsitoura, M. (2018). Creating paradigms for nearly zero
energy hotels in South Europe. AIMS Energy, 6(1), 1–18.