Online Workshop on the topic of «Energy Community in Kythira» will take place on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at 4:00 p.m.. with the aim of informing as many residents of Kythira and friends of Kythira as possible about developments regarding the the proposed industrial wind farms on Kythira and the potential for creating an Energy Community on the island.
Η Workshop will take place through the ZOOM platform (with simultaneous interpretation into English) at the following link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82927036961?pwd=UHAydHJycU81Sy9TQUhtV05CQUhxQT09
(Meeting ID: 829 2703 6961, passcode: 050380).
It will also be possible to monitor through YouTube on the channel: kytheranews and in website kythera.news while those who want to can listen to it on the radio at the frequency of Adelin 107.3.
For more information about your participation, installing the ZOOM program, registering, privacy issues, how to submit your questions and comments, etc. , please visit our Workshop Support Page.
The program The agenda for the workshop is as follows:
4:00 p.m. Presentation of the conference and its objectives by Mr. Kostas Andropoulos, economist, former European Commission official
16:05 «The Municipality of Kythira and Energy Challenges», Opening Remarks by Mr. Efstratios Charchalakis, Mayor of Kythira
16:20 «Local Property and Energy Communities», Mr. Evag. Venardos, Chairman of the Committee on Local Property of Kythira and Antikythira
16:30 Update on Petitions for Annulment before the Athens Administrative Court of Appeals by Attorney Alexander Mintzias
16:40 «Creating Energy Communities», κ. Dimitris Tsekeris, Mechanical Engineer, National Technical University of Athens, with a specialization in energy; MSc from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) in Sustainable Energy
16:55 «Energy Communities and Small Islands: Challenges and Prospects,» Mr. Petros Markopoulos, Electrical and Mechanical Engineer, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), MSc in «Environment and Development», expert in island energy planning
17:10 Presentation of an Energy Community on an island in the Cyclades by Ms. Ronia Anastasiadou, member of the Board of Directors of the Sifnos Cooperative Union
17:25 Questions and Discussion
17:45 «Beekeeping, Kythira, and the Challenges Posed by Industrial Wind Farms,» Mr. Spyros Anestis, President of the Kythira Beekeeping Cooperative
17:55 «Primary Sector, Energy Communities, Biomass Production», Mr. Panagiotis Souris, President of the Potamos Olive Oil Producers' Association.
18:05 «Energy Communities, Beekeeping Parks, and Sustainable Agriculture,» Mr. George Kasimatis, President of the Kythira Foundation for Culture and Development (KIPA)
18:15 «Industrial Wind Farms—Energy Communities,» Mr. Manos Vasilakis, Civil Engineer, spokesperson for the Kythira Citizens’ Movement—Dynamo Kythira
18:25 «Solar Power Plants / Solar Energy,» Mr. Babis Kalligeros
18:35 Roadmap from the Municipality of Kythira for an Energy Community, Mr. Efstratios Charchalakis, Mayor of Kythira.
18:45 Questions – Discussion
19:05 Summary and Closing Remarks, Mr. Kostas Andropoulos, economist, former European Commission official
Sincerely,
Kythira Wind Turbine Information Group
