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Near zero energy islands in the Mediterranean: Supporting policies and local obstacles

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  • Riva Sanseverino, Eleonora
  • Riva Sanseverino, Raffaella
  • Favuzza, Salvatore
  • Vaccaro, Valentina

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Based on a recent technical–economical analysis on the island of Pantelleria, a policy feasibility study for a complete upgrading of the energy system of this Mediterranean Island is carried out. Pantelleria, situated between Sicily and Africa, owns a large potential in terms of renewable energy resources, although there are some obstacles in turning it into a Near Zero Energy system. Starting from a deep energy system audit, the study proposes the project for a near zero energy island, through the efficient transformation of the different existing natural energy resources into electrical energy and heat: the solar, the wind-based and the geothermal systems. In this way, the island can be turned into an almost autonomous system. The main difficulties connected to the implementation of the project can be identified in the national energy policies as well as in the specific local situation, characterized by a strong private monopole on generation and distribution of electrical energy which has no incentive for supporting the costs connected to the energy requalification of the island. On the other hand, the local administrations, involved in the project through bottom-up European policies, do not have the cultural and economic tools to go on with the implementation.

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  • Riva Sanseverino, Eleonora & Riva Sanseverino, Raffaella & Favuzza, Salvatore & Vaccaro, Valentina, 2014. "Near zero energy islands in the Mediterranean: Supporting policies and local obstacles," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 66(C), pages 592-602.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enepol:v:66:y:2014:i:c:p:592-602
    DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2013.11.007
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