Energy Planning and RES Management

Renewable Energy Applications

Assessment and experimental measurement of photovoltaic panel performance, optimization of large-scale solar park operation, penetration of distributed photovoltaics in cities at building roof level, development and application of airborne wind energy systems, solar electric cars and unmanned vehicles for inspection and maintenance of photovoltaic systems.
Development and use of radiation propagation simulation software for estimation and real-time forecasting of solar radiation and energy potential, three-dimensional ray tracing in diverse urban environments using modern graphics generation platforms to determine the impact of topography on energy production levels from rooftop photovoltaics, application of deterministic and probabilistic forecasting methods.

Smart Cities, Climate Services and Decision-Making Applications

Study of strategies and pathways for cities and municipalities (in Greece and abroad) towards fossil fuel independence and energy transition to renewable energy sources, through the penetration of distributed photovoltaic systems on building roofs. Development of solar cadastre applications, as well as digital twins, to facilitate urban planning, support distribution managers of the generated green energy and its integration into smart electrical grids. Development of climate services concerning renewable energy sources in developing countries, to support decision-making regarding optimal use and application of RES. Use of modern technologies and tools for building regional resilience to climate change and investigation of the role of geospatial services in shaping energy transition and security policies.

Solar Cadastre
Visualization of the solar energy potential that can be exploited by each urban building block, using photovoltaic systems installed on building roofs. This is an operational information platform based on the utilization of interdisciplinary data, operating both climatologically and in real-time. The ultimate goal is to facilitate urban planning, support distribution managers of the generated energy, and effective integration into smart electrical grids. More information: http://solea.gr/athens-solar-cadastre/

Provision of remote monitoring and forecasting data (±6 hours) of distributed electricity generation from photovoltaic systems on a global scale
Data is provided through the SOLEARTH service (https://solea.gr/solearth/), using modern geobservation methods, constituting a targeted alternative for energy planning and management. The technologies involved concern satellite and ground data, as well as large-volume simulation data, machine learning techniques, forecasting and digital twin creation.