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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.
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 StyleFilippos Dimitrios Mexis, Aikaterini Papapostolou, Charikleia Karakosta, Haris Doukas. Assessing the necessity for investments in energy efficiency through the Sustainable Development Goals. . 2021; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFilippos Dimitrios Mexis; Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Haris Doukas. 2021. "Assessing the necessity for investments in energy efficiency through the Sustainable Development Goals." , no. : 1.
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
Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Diamantis Koutsandreas; Filippos Dimitrios Mexis; Haris Doukas. Promoting Energy Efficiency Investments in Building Sector: A Stakeholder Consultation Approach. 2021, 1 .
AMA StyleAikaterini Papapostolou, Charikleia Karakosta, Diamantis Koutsandreas, Filippos Dimitrios Mexis, Haris Doukas. Promoting Energy Efficiency Investments in Building Sector: A Stakeholder Consultation Approach. . 2021; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Diamantis Koutsandreas; Filippos Dimitrios Mexis; Haris Doukas. 2021. "Promoting Energy Efficiency Investments in Building Sector: A Stakeholder Consultation Approach." , no. : 1.
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.
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 StyleFilippos Dimitrios Mexis, Aikaterini Papapostolou, Charikleia Karakosta, Haris Doukas. Assessing the necessity for investments in energy efficiency through the Sustainable Development Goals. . 2021; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFilippos Dimitrios Mexis; Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Haris Doukas. 2021. "Assessing the necessity for investments in energy efficiency through the Sustainable Development Goals." , no. : 1.
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
Aikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Diamantis Koutsandreas; Filippos Dimitrios Mexis; Haris Doukas. Promoting Energy Efficiency Investments in Building Sector: A Stakeholder Consultation Approach. 2021, 1 .
AMA StyleAikaterini Papapostolou, Charikleia Karakosta, Diamantis Koutsandreas, Filippos Dimitrios Mexis, Haris Doukas. Promoting Energy Efficiency Investments in Building Sector: A Stakeholder Consultation Approach. . 2021; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAikaterini Papapostolou; Charikleia Karakosta; Diamantis Koutsandreas; Filippos Dimitrios Mexis; Haris Doukas. 2021. "Promoting Energy Efficiency Investments in Building Sector: A Stakeholder Consultation Approach." , no. : 1.
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.
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 .
AMA StyleAikaterini 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.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAikaterini 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.
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.
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 .
AMA StyleAikaterini 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.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAikaterini 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.
Drawing from the need to support European and global efforts in tackling climate change, Greece has recently made efforts towards enhancing energy efficiency in the near term and in pursuit of mitigating emissions in the long term. Aside from a building stock of poor performance and a carbon-intensive power sector, the country additionally faces challenges associated with unfavourable economic conditions as well as risks across several dimensions, such as public acceptance and political uncertainty. In the building sector in particular, recorded progress shows significant divergence from the targets set. At the same time, given the difficulties in accomplishing short-term targets, there is little evidence of long-term vision. Experience, expectations, and challenges cultivate the need to carefully consider disregarded risks and uncertainties and redesign the near- and long-term policy framework alike. The aim of this chapter is to assess recent and support future developments in the energy efficiency framework in Greece, regarding primarily the building sector but also with implications for the transport and power sectors, and to situate the discussion around risks jeopardising the success of future directions. Through participatory processes, further coupled with other quantitative and qualitative modelling activities, we seek to identify and eventually evaluate key implementation and consequential risks.
Alexandros Nikas; Nikolaos Gkonis; Aikaterini Forouli; Eleftherios Siskos; Apostolos Arsenopoulos; Aikaterini Papapostolou; Eleni Kanellou; Charikleia Karakosta; Haris Doukas. Greece. Narratives of Low-Carbon Transitions 2019, 180 -198.
AMA StyleAlexandros Nikas, Nikolaos Gkonis, Aikaterini Forouli, Eleftherios Siskos, Apostolos Arsenopoulos, Aikaterini Papapostolou, Eleni Kanellou, Charikleia Karakosta, Haris Doukas. Greece. Narratives of Low-Carbon Transitions. 2019; ():180-198.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlexandros Nikas; Nikolaos Gkonis; Aikaterini Forouli; Eleftherios Siskos; Apostolos Arsenopoulos; Aikaterini Papapostolou; Eleni Kanellou; Charikleia Karakosta; Haris Doukas. 2019. "Greece." Narratives of Low-Carbon Transitions , no. : 180-198.
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.
AMA StyleAikaterini 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.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAikaterini 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.
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.
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.
AMA StyleAikaterini 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.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAikaterini 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.
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.
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.
AMA StyleCharikleia 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.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCharikleia 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.
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.
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.
AMA StyleAikaterini 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.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAikaterini 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.