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Decision Support Systems Laboratory, Energy Policy Unit (EPU-NTUA), School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

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Conference paper
Published: 14 July 2021
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This study tries to bridge this gap by proposing an analytical framework for evaluating the total risk of EE projects to fail meeting their predicted performance. In this respect, all the risk factors and uncertainties that can negatively affect the profitability of EE projects are identified and analysed, while a mix of quantitative and qualitative techniques is utilised. The methodology is applied to the main EE sectors and several Member States.

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Diamantis Koutsandreas; Nikos Kleanthis; Charikleia Karakosta; Alexandros Flamos. Fostering energy efficiency investments through risk assessment. 2021, 1 .

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Diamantis Koutsandreas, Nikos Kleanthis, Charikleia Karakosta, Alexandros Flamos. Fostering energy efficiency investments through risk assessment. . 2021; ():1.

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Diamantis Koutsandreas; Nikos Kleanthis; Charikleia Karakosta; Alexandros Flamos. 2021. "Fostering energy efficiency investments through risk assessment." , no. : 1.

Conference paper
Published: 14 July 2021
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The presented study builds a methodological framework based on a multi-methods approach, combining: financial analysis of EE investments using the Project Internal Rate of Return (IRR), risk assessment through quantitative and qualitative techniques, and analysis of investors’ preferences in terms of minimum required return and maximum accepted holding period. Utilising this framework, investors can identify whether investigated EE investments can be profitable and their profitability level.

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Nikos Kleanthis; Diamantis Koutsandreas; Charikleia Karakosta; Haris Doukas; Alexandros Flamos. A multi-methods framework for profitability assessment of energy efficiency investments under uncertainty. 2021, 1 .

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Nikos Kleanthis, Diamantis Koutsandreas, Charikleia Karakosta, Haris Doukas, Alexandros Flamos. A multi-methods framework for profitability assessment of energy efficiency investments under uncertainty. . 2021; ():1.

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Nikos Kleanthis; Diamantis Koutsandreas; Charikleia Karakosta; Haris Doukas; Alexandros Flamos. 2021. "A multi-methods framework for profitability assessment of energy efficiency investments under uncertainty." , no. : 1.

Conference paper
Published: 14 July 2021
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The presented study builds a methodological framework based on a multi-methods approach, combining: financial analysis of EE investments using the Project Internal Rate of Return (IRR), risk assessment through quantitative and qualitative techniques, and analysis of investors’ preferences in terms of minimum required return and maximum accepted holding period. Utilising this framework, investors can identify whether investigated EE investments can be profitable and their profitability level.

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Nikos Kleanthis; Diamantis Koutsandreas; Charikleia Karakosta; Haris Doukas; Alexandros Flamos. A multi-methods framework for profitability assessment of energy efficiency investments under uncertainty. 2021, 1 .

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Nikos Kleanthis, Diamantis Koutsandreas, Charikleia Karakosta, Haris Doukas, Alexandros Flamos. A multi-methods framework for profitability assessment of energy efficiency investments under uncertainty. . 2021; ():1.

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Nikos Kleanthis; Diamantis Koutsandreas; Charikleia Karakosta; Haris Doukas; Alexandros Flamos. 2021. "A multi-methods framework for profitability assessment of energy efficiency investments under uncertainty." , no. : 1.

Conference paper
Published: 14 July 2021
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The proposed methodology aims to link potential energy efficiency measures with the progress of official EU & UN indicators, establish a typology structured on a country and sector basis, rank the necessity for energy efficiency between 8 case study countries based on the emerged typology, identify combinations of countries and sectors that are more in need to improve their energy efficiency. point out the multi-benefits of the implementation of energy efficiency measures and their contribution at a country and sector level.

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Filippos Dimitrios Mexis; Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Haris Doukas. Assessing the necessity for investments in energy efficiency through the Sustainable Development Goals. 2021, 1 .

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Filippos Dimitrios Mexis, Aikaterini Papapostolou, Charikleia Karakosta, Haris Doukas. Assessing the necessity for investments in energy efficiency through the Sustainable Development Goals. . 2021; ():1.

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Filippos Dimitrios Mexis; Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Haris Doukas. 2021. "Assessing the necessity for investments in energy efficiency through the Sustainable Development Goals." , no. : 1.

Conference paper
Published: 14 July 2021
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The aim of this study is to analyse through a targeted questionnaire the behaviour mainly of project developers, financiers, investors regarding EE investments in buildings, identify relevant risks and evaluate the added value of such investments’ implementation

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Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Diamantis Koutsandreas; Filippos Dimitrios Mexis; Haris Doukas. Promoting Energy Efficiency Investments in Building Sector: A Stakeholder Consultation Approach. 2021, 1 .

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Aikaterini Papapostolou, Charikleia Karakosta, Diamantis Koutsandreas, Filippos Dimitrios Mexis, Haris Doukas. Promoting Energy Efficiency Investments in Building Sector: A Stakeholder Consultation Approach. . 2021; ():1.

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Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Diamantis Koutsandreas; Filippos Dimitrios Mexis; Haris Doukas. 2021. "Promoting Energy Efficiency Investments in Building Sector: A Stakeholder Consultation Approach." , no. : 1.

Conference paper
Published: 14 July 2021
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This study tries to bridge this gap by proposing an analytical framework for evaluating the total risk of EE projects to fail meeting their predicted performance. In this respect, all the risk factors and uncertainties that can negatively affect the profitability of EE projects are identified and analysed, while a mix of quantitative and qualitative techniques is utilised. The methodology is applied to the main EE sectors and several Member States.

ACS Style

Diamantis Koutsandreas; Nikos Kleanthis; Charikleia Karakosta; Alexandros Flamos. Fostering energy efficiency investments through risk assessment. 2021, 1 .

AMA Style

Diamantis Koutsandreas, Nikos Kleanthis, Charikleia Karakosta, Alexandros Flamos. Fostering energy efficiency investments through risk assessment. . 2021; ():1.

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Diamantis Koutsandreas; Nikos Kleanthis; Charikleia Karakosta; Alexandros Flamos. 2021. "Fostering energy efficiency investments through risk assessment." , no. : 1.

Conference paper
Published: 14 July 2021
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The proposed methodology aims to link potential energy efficiency measures with the progress of official EU & UN indicators, establish a typology structured on a country and sector basis, rank the necessity for energy efficiency between 8 case study countries based on the emerged typology, identify combinations of countries and sectors that are more in need to improve their energy efficiency. point out the multi-benefits of the implementation of energy efficiency measures and their contribution at a country and sector level.

ACS Style

Filippos Dimitrios Mexis; Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Haris Doukas. Assessing the necessity for investments in energy efficiency through the Sustainable Development Goals. 2021, 1 .

AMA Style

Filippos Dimitrios Mexis, Aikaterini Papapostolou, Charikleia Karakosta, Haris Doukas. Assessing the necessity for investments in energy efficiency through the Sustainable Development Goals. . 2021; ():1.

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Filippos Dimitrios Mexis; Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Haris Doukas. 2021. "Assessing the necessity for investments in energy efficiency through the Sustainable Development Goals." , no. : 1.

Conference paper
Published: 14 July 2021
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The aim of this study is to analyse through a targeted questionnaire the behaviour mainly of project developers, financiers, investors regarding EE investments in buildings, identify relevant risks and evaluate the added value of such investments’ implementation

ACS Style

Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Diamantis Koutsandreas; Filippos Dimitrios Mexis; Haris Doukas. Promoting Energy Efficiency Investments in Building Sector: A Stakeholder Consultation Approach. 2021, 1 .

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Aikaterini Papapostolou, Charikleia Karakosta, Diamantis Koutsandreas, Filippos Dimitrios Mexis, Haris Doukas. Promoting Energy Efficiency Investments in Building Sector: A Stakeholder Consultation Approach. . 2021; ():1.

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Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Diamantis Koutsandreas; Filippos Dimitrios Mexis; Haris Doukas. 2021. "Promoting Energy Efficiency Investments in Building Sector: A Stakeholder Consultation Approach." , no. : 1.

Journal article
Published: 04 April 2020 in Sustainability
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The emerging need to tackle climate change and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions has led to the consolidation of interest in renewable energy sources (RES) setting specific targets in the European area. To achieve the ambitious targets set, Member States are given the opportunity to cooperate with one or more of their developing neighboring countries. The aim of this paper is to develop a methodological framework based on the combination of the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis with the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Fuzzy Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (Fuzzy TOPSIS) methods for adopting the most appropriate strategic plan, in order to establish a successful energy cooperation that will create beneficial conditions for all the involved parties. The results could be important in facilitating decision makers to assess the role and design of this cooperation mechanism. Key insights will also emerge with regards to opportunities for energy strategy cooperation between Europe and its neighboring countries.

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Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Georgios Apostolidis; Haris Doukas. An AHP-SWOT-Fuzzy TOPSIS Approach for Achieving a Cross-Border RES Cooperation. Sustainability 2020, 12, 2886 .

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Aikaterini Papapostolou, Charikleia Karakosta, Georgios Apostolidis, Haris Doukas. An AHP-SWOT-Fuzzy TOPSIS Approach for Achieving a Cross-Border RES Cooperation. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (7):2886.

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Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Georgios Apostolidis; Haris Doukas. 2020. "An AHP-SWOT-Fuzzy TOPSIS Approach for Achieving a Cross-Border RES Cooperation." Sustainability 12, no. 7: 2886.

Proceedings
Published: 01 January 2020 in Proceedings
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Three Horizon 2020 projects, EEnvest, Triple-A and QUEST, are exploring innovative approaches to de-risking energy efficiency investments, focusing on how to render those investments attractive to the financial sector. EEnvest aims to develop a platform in order to contribute to the risk reduction for building energy efficiency investments, Triple-A focuses on enhancing at an early stage the investment value chain of energy efficiency projects and, finally, QUEST wants to improve the quality of management investments in energy efficiency.

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Tatiana Loureiro; Marta Gil; Rachel Desmaris; Annalisa Andaloro; Charikleia Karakosta; Stefan Plesser. De-Risking Energy Efficiency Investments through Innovation. Proceedings 2020, 65, 3 .

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Tatiana Loureiro, Marta Gil, Rachel Desmaris, Annalisa Andaloro, Charikleia Karakosta, Stefan Plesser. De-Risking Energy Efficiency Investments through Innovation. Proceedings. 2020; 65 (1):3.

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Tatiana Loureiro; Marta Gil; Rachel Desmaris; Annalisa Andaloro; Charikleia Karakosta; Stefan Plesser. 2020. "De-Risking Energy Efficiency Investments through Innovation." Proceedings 65, no. 1: 3.

Journal article
Published: 24 July 2019 in Sustainability
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The European Union (EU) aims to prepare its strategy and infrastructure for further decarbonisation of its energy system in the longer term towards 2050. Recent political discussions and research interest focus on ways to accelerate the development and deployment of low-carbon technologies with respect to the targets set for 2030 and 2050. However, the diverse options available that are to be implemented, are policy sensitive and need careful comparative assessment. This paper presents a multi-criteria approach based on an extension of the Preference Ranking Organization METHod for Enrichment of Evaluations (PROMETHEE) method for group decision-making that incorporates fuzzy set theory in order to evaluate alternative transformation pathways for achieving a sustainable energy system in EU. This assessment aims at providing a direction towards a most preferable pathway concept that should be taken into account by a future model-based analysis of the necessary transformation of our energy sector. The results obtained could support policymakers in drawing effective recommendations based on the findings. The added value of this analysis to policymakers is its contribution to plan climate and energy strategies towards a low-carbon transition pathway by using the information of this approach and prioritizing uncertainties through an environmental and energy perspective.

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Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Kalliopi-Anastasia Kourti; Haris Doukas; John Psarras. Supporting Europe’s Energy Policy Towards a Decarbonised Energy System: A Comparative Assessment. Sustainability 2019, 11, 4010 .

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Aikaterini Papapostolou, Charikleia Karakosta, Kalliopi-Anastasia Kourti, Haris Doukas, John Psarras. Supporting Europe’s Energy Policy Towards a Decarbonised Energy System: A Comparative Assessment. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (15):4010.

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Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Kalliopi-Anastasia Kourti; Haris Doukas; John Psarras. 2019. "Supporting Europe’s Energy Policy Towards a Decarbonised Energy System: A Comparative Assessment." Sustainability 11, no. 15: 4010.

Journal article
Published: 01 December 2017 in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
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Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Alexandros Nikas; John Psarras. Exploring opportunities and risks for RES-E deployment under Cooperation Mechanisms between EU and Western Balkans: A multi-criteria assessment. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2017, 80, 519 -530.

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Aikaterini Papapostolou, Charikleia Karakosta, Alexandros Nikas, John Psarras. Exploring opportunities and risks for RES-E deployment under Cooperation Mechanisms between EU and Western Balkans: A multi-criteria assessment. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2017; 80 ():519-530.

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Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Alexandros Nikas; John Psarras. 2017. "Exploring opportunities and risks for RES-E deployment under Cooperation Mechanisms between EU and Western Balkans: A multi-criteria assessment." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 80, no. : 519-530.

Editorial
Published: 01 March 2017 in Energy & Environment
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In view of the 2030 energy and climate objectives of the European Union, there is a need to evaluate the different options to shape the future framework for renewable energy sources (RES) policies and targets. The Special Issue focuses in seven papers on the following dimension of this future framework: (i) interactions between support for RES in the electricity sector and other climate and energy instruments in the European Union, (ii) challenges related to renewable energy technologies that have achieved a certain level of maturity, (iii) assessment of renewable and energy efficiency policies on natural gas markets and supply security, (iv) contribution of increasing district heating based on renewables to the renewable target achievements of Central and Eastern European, (v) how to support the successful achievement of renewable energy targets in the short and medium term and in a time horizon up to 2030, and how to share the efforts required among individual countries or groups of European Member States, (vi) influence of the rapidly increasing shares of variable renewable on the price on electricity markets as well as flexibility requirements in the electricity system, (vii) principal design features and context factors which increase or reduce the effectiveness and efficiency of RES-E auctions.

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Haris Doukas; Charikleia Karakosta; Wolfgang Eichhammer. Renewable energy policy dialogue towards 2030 – Editorial of the special issue. Energy & Environment 2017, 28, 5 -10.

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Haris Doukas, Charikleia Karakosta, Wolfgang Eichhammer. Renewable energy policy dialogue towards 2030 – Editorial of the special issue. Energy & Environment. 2017; 28 (1-2):5-10.

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Haris Doukas; Charikleia Karakosta; Wolfgang Eichhammer. 2017. "Renewable energy policy dialogue towards 2030 – Editorial of the special issue." Energy & Environment 28, no. 1-2: 5-10.

Research article
Published: 28 December 2016 in Energy & Environment
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The growing need to tackle climate change and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions has led to strong interest in renewable energy sources and the setting of specific renewable energy sources targets in countries and regions within Europe. Recent political discussions have mainly revolved around the question of the most effective and efficient renewable energy sources target and how to achieve it. In this context, European and national policy makers have to address difficult issues: On the one hand, how to support the successful achievement of renewable energy targets in the short and medium term and in a time horizon up to 2030, and, on the other hand, how to share the efforts required among individual entities such as single European Member States or groups of European Member States. This paper presents a multi-criteria approach based on an extension of the Fuzzy Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution for group decision support in order to evaluate alternative policy scenarios for achieving the 2030 renewable energy target. Different effort-sharing arrangements among Member States are evaluated to determine the optimal burden sharing of the common renewable energy target among countries. The results and conclusions obtained can help to reduce uncertainty in the field of energy and climate policy, and aid policy makers in designing effective policies based on the findings.

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Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Haris Doukas. Analysis of policy scenarios for achieving renewable energy sources targets: A fuzzy TOPSIS approach. Energy & Environment 2016, 28, 88 -109.

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Aikaterini Papapostolou, Charikleia Karakosta, Haris Doukas. Analysis of policy scenarios for achieving renewable energy sources targets: A fuzzy TOPSIS approach. Energy & Environment. 2016; 28 (1):88-109.

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Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Haris Doukas. 2016. "Analysis of policy scenarios for achieving renewable energy sources targets: A fuzzy TOPSIS approach." Energy & Environment 28, no. 1: 88-109.

Journal article
Published: 05 September 2016 in International Journal of Energy Sector Management
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Purpose This paper aims to analyse reasons for the absence of renewable electricity (RE) imports to the European Union, for which the authors develop a multi-level heuristic. Design/methodology/approach The heuristic covers three sequential acceptance levels: political attractiveness (macro-level), the “business case” (micro-level) and civil society perspectives (public discourse level). Findings Numerous factors on all three levels determine the success/demise of renewables trade. So far, trade has failed on the macro-level, because European policymakers perceive that targets can be achieved domestically with significant co-benefits and because exporter countries have rapidly increasing electricity demand, limiting the realisable exports. As policymakers deemed it unattractive, they have not implemented policy-supported business cases. Public opposition against trade has not been an issue as no concrete plans or projects have been proposed. Research limitations/implications The authors show that the factors determining whether a RE programme is successful are plentiful and extend far beyond potential cost savings. This suggests that future research and the energy policy debate should better account for how cost savings are weighed against other policy aims and explicitly include the perspectives of investors and the public. Originality/value This paper adds the first holistic analysis of success/failure factors for RE trade to Europe. The three-level, sequential framework is new to energy policy analysis.

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Johan Lilliestam; Saskia Ellenbeck; Charikleia Karakosta; Natàlia Caldés. Understanding the absence of renewable electricity imports to the European Union. International Journal of Energy Sector Management 2016, 10, 291 -311.

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Johan Lilliestam, Saskia Ellenbeck, Charikleia Karakosta, Natàlia Caldés. Understanding the absence of renewable electricity imports to the European Union. International Journal of Energy Sector Management. 2016; 10 (3):291-311.

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Johan Lilliestam; Saskia Ellenbeck; Charikleia Karakosta; Natàlia Caldés. 2016. "Understanding the absence of renewable electricity imports to the European Union." International Journal of Energy Sector Management 10, no. 3: 291-311.

Back matter
Published: 05 September 2016 in International Journal of Energy Sector Management
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Alexandros Flamos; Charikleia Karakosta; Haris Doukas. Editorial. International Journal of Energy Sector Management 2016, 10, 286 -288.

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Alexandros Flamos, Charikleia Karakosta, Haris Doukas. Editorial. International Journal of Energy Sector Management. 2016; 10 (3):286-288.

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Alexandros Flamos; Charikleia Karakosta; Haris Doukas. 2016. "Editorial." International Journal of Energy Sector Management 10, no. 3: 286-288.

Journal article
Published: 05 September 2016 in International Journal of Energy Sector Management
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Purpose This paper aims to investigate the current energy status in the West Balkan countries and the related perspectives for renewable energy sources (RES) cooperation mechanisms, within the framework of RES Directive 2009/28/European Commission (EC), through the elaboration of a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis. Particular emphasis is laid on the case of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia. The SWOT analysis provides a clearer view of expanding RES in the West Balkans, as well as the level of utilization and potential of cooperation mechanisms and renewable energy in each country. Design/methodology/approach The adopted approach is mainly based on the context of a project co-financed by the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme, titled “Bringing Europe and Third countries closer together through renewable Energies (BETTER)” (project number: IEE/11/845/SI2.616378). The adopted approach incorporates the steps of desktop analysis, stakeholders’ mapping and engagement, key factors’ identification and analysis of results. Findings The barriers to expand RES in the region are significant. Currently, the region is electricity importer and by far not in the position to efficiently exploit the large RES potentials. It remains to be seen whether and to what extent cooperation mechanisms may be used in the Western Balkans and the EU by 2020. The unification of the fragmented electricity system and market-oriented reforms aim to join regional power markets and then to integrate with the European Union power market. There is a multitude of market barriers for RES, resulting in a high risk perception n by investors. Cooperation mechanisms could strengthen the regions’ policy frameworks and be a starting point to integrate the region’s energy systems and to overcome the fragmentation of the past two decades. Originality/value The potential of West Balkan countries to make use of the cooperation mechanisms provides opportunities for RES exporting between West Balkan and other European countries. An analysis of these opportunities for cooperation will allow drawing clearer conclusions on cooperation potentials and business cases for the region.

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Charikleia Karakosta; Vangelis Marinakis; Alexandros Flamos; Andreas Tuerk; Dorian Frieden. Expanding RES cooperation with West Balkans: from importing electricity to exporting RES. International Journal of Energy Sector Management 2016, 10, 363 -380.

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Charikleia Karakosta, Vangelis Marinakis, Alexandros Flamos, Andreas Tuerk, Dorian Frieden. Expanding RES cooperation with West Balkans: from importing electricity to exporting RES. International Journal of Energy Sector Management. 2016; 10 (3):363-380.

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Charikleia Karakosta; Vangelis Marinakis; Alexandros Flamos; Andreas Tuerk; Dorian Frieden. 2016. "Expanding RES cooperation with West Balkans: from importing electricity to exporting RES." International Journal of Energy Sector Management 10, no. 3: 363-380.

Journal article
Published: 05 September 2016 in International Journal of Energy Sector Management
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Purpose This paper aims to explore Turkey’s current energy status with a on renewable energy sources (RES) cooperation mechanisms, within the framework of RES Directive 2009/28/EC. The study uses the SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis for drawing results about perspectives of RES cooperation between Turkey and European Union (EU) Member States. In particular, the SWOT analysis provides a clearer view of expanding RES in Turkey, as well as the level of utilization and potential of cooperation mechanisms and renewable energy in the country. Design/methodology/approach The approach followed incorporates desktop analysis, stakeholders’ mapping and involvement, key factors’ identification and results analysis and validation. The adopted approach is based on research conducted within the context of the “Bringing Europe and Third countries closer together through renewable Energies (BETTER)” (project number: IEE/11/845/SI2.616378) project, co-financed by the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme. Findings Based on the SWOT analysis conducted for Turkey, there are huge opportunities for RES deployment and cooperation in the country, because of its large unexploited RES potential. Turkey is a country with strategic importance, e.g. regarding energy security. Substantial savings can occur for the EU28 Member States through this cooperation, whereas Turkey will also benefit through income and investments, as well as technology transfers and further synergies associated with the cooperation. For the above potentials to be reached, nevertheless, national policies for RES development would have to be strengthened substantially, and non-economic barriers mitigated. Originality/value The potential of Turkey to utilise cooperation mechanisms provides opportunities for RES exporting between the country and EU countries. An analysis of these opportunities for cooperation will allow drawing clearer conclusions on cooperation potentials and business cases for Turkey.

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Charikleia Karakosta; Aikaterini Papapostolou; Phaedra Dede; Vangelis Marinakis; John Psarras. Investigating EU-Turkey renewable cooperation opportunities: a SWOT analysis. International Journal of Energy Sector Management 2016, 10, 337 -362.

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Charikleia Karakosta, Aikaterini Papapostolou, Phaedra Dede, Vangelis Marinakis, John Psarras. Investigating EU-Turkey renewable cooperation opportunities: a SWOT analysis. International Journal of Energy Sector Management. 2016; 10 (3):337-362.

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Charikleia Karakosta; Aikaterini Papapostolou; Phaedra Dede; Vangelis Marinakis; John Psarras. 2016. "Investigating EU-Turkey renewable cooperation opportunities: a SWOT analysis." International Journal of Energy Sector Management 10, no. 3: 337-362.

Journal article
Published: 05 September 2016 in International Journal of Energy Sector Management
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Purpose The Renewable Energy Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Union provides another element to cross-border cooperation by allowing Member States to fulfill their 2020 renewable energy sources (RES) targets by implementing joint projects in third countries through the cooperation mechanisms. The purpose of this paper is to assess the country risk, to support bilateral cooperation for RES electricity generation projects. Design/methodology/approach A multicriteria decision support methodology has been developed taking into account three evaluation parameters, namely, the investment framework, the social conditions and the energy and technological status. An additive value model has been constructed, and the UTilitès Additives (UTA) – UTA* (UTASTAR) disaggregation method has been implemented to infer the criteria weights. The obtained ranking of alternatives has been subjected to robustness analysis, and finally the proposed methodology has been applied to five North Africa countries, so as to draw key results. Findings The pilot application of the methodological approach proposed and the model developed was fully compatible with the decision maker’s ranking on a set of fictitious countries and facilitated the assessment of a country’s current situation with regards to its investment, social conditions and energy and technological status. The results regarding the five North African countries examined, indicated the country’s investment framework as the most important factor, from foreign investors’ perspective, affecting a country’s suitability for the implementation of RES projects through a cooperation mechanism and Morocco, as well as Tunisia as the countries with the most suitable conditions for a successful implementation of such projects. Originality/value To the best of authors’ knowledge, there are only very few studies trying to assess opportunities and risks emerging from the implementation of joint projects between European and third countries in the field of electricity generation from RES. There are even less studies using (UTASTAR) method on real-world decision-making problems, and almost none are dedicated to energy sector-related problems.

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Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Vangelis Marinakis; Alexandros Flamos. Assessment of RES cooperation framework between the EU and North Africa. International Journal of Energy Sector Management 2016, 10, 402 -426.

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Aikaterini Papapostolou, Charikleia Karakosta, Vangelis Marinakis, Alexandros Flamos. Assessment of RES cooperation framework between the EU and North Africa. International Journal of Energy Sector Management. 2016; 10 (3):402-426.

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Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Vangelis Marinakis; Alexandros Flamos. 2016. "Assessment of RES cooperation framework between the EU and North Africa." International Journal of Energy Sector Management 10, no. 3: 402-426.

Journal article
Published: 30 June 2016 in Energies
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Climate change policy and sustainable development issues and goals are closely intertwined. Recognizing the dual relationship between sustainable development and climate change points to a need for the exploration of actions that jointly address sustainable development and climate change. Technology transfer is considered an issue with growing interest worldwide and has been recognized as the key in supporting countries to achieve sustainable development, while addressing climate change challenges. This study presents an integrated decision support methodological framework for the formulation and evaluation of activities to promote technology transfer, as well as the provision of clear recommendations and strategies for framing specific policy in the context of climate change. The philosophy of the proposed approach, under the name: assess-identify-define (AID), consists of three components, where each one focuses on a particular problem. The methodology is integrated using appropriate tools in the information decision support system for effective technology transfer (DSS-ΕTT). The pilot application of the proposed methodology, in five representative developing countries, provided the possibility to evaluate the characteristics of the adopted methodology in terms of completeness, usability, extensionality, as well as analysis of results reliability.

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Charikleia Karakosta. A Holistic Approach for Addressing the Issue of Effective Technology Transfer in the Frame of Climate Change. Energies 2016, 9, 503 .

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Charikleia Karakosta. A Holistic Approach for Addressing the Issue of Effective Technology Transfer in the Frame of Climate Change. Energies. 2016; 9 (7):503.

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Charikleia Karakosta. 2016. "A Holistic Approach for Addressing the Issue of Effective Technology Transfer in the Frame of Climate Change." Energies 9, no. 7: 503.