Energy Systems

• Energy policy and planning at national & community level, including energy demand, energy supply, least cost planning, administration of energy systems, energy co-operation, international energy policies, promotion of EU energy policy and the European Energy Charter, energy networks, establishment and management of regional, national and multinational energy centres.
• Energy planning at urban, local & regional level, including development of regional energy planning procedures, establishment of regional energy plans, management of regional energy centres and institutional support.
• Energy efficiency, including market assessment for energy efficient and environmental friendly technologies, promotion of market penetration of these technologies using “energy efficiency tools” (legal, institutional, technical, market), energy management and efficiency in SMEs, development of energy management information systems, institutional support for energy technology development, as well as investigation of the suitable funding mechanisms for implementation of energy efficiency projects (TPF, BOT).
• Methods for problem approach and analysis focus on the analysis of the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of energy systems, with the use of mathematical models and algorithms in econometric analyses, forecasts as well as cost-result analysis. Advanced computer tools are being used, such as RATS, Soritec, Dynamo, TROLL of the ΜΙΤ, GAMS. Moreover, models like HERMES are being used, as well as specific decision support models developed by EPU-NTUA and customized to each problem’s needs.

Promotion of Energy Co-Operation: Policy Dialogue and Technology Transfer

EPU-NTUA has an extensive experience in the scientific preparation and organisation of international conferences and workshops for the promotion of energy issues and the exchange of views world-wide. The unique combination of EPU-NTUA solid energy background with its long experience in conference organisation ensures the organisation of information dissemination and exchange, and promotion events with maximum penetration. In all these events EPU-NTUA undertakes the implementation of both the scientific and administrative aspects, extending from the preparation and implementation of the event to the publicity and follow-up of the results. The subjects covered by the conferences and workshops organised by EPU-NTUA, range from purely technological (energy management, energy saving, new energy technologies) to high level policy ones (international co-operation and agreements, EU energy policies, European Energy Charter).