Affiliation:
1. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, School of Engineering, Campus ZEP Kozani, Active Urban Planning Zone (ZEP), University of Western Macedonia, 50100 Kozani, Greece
Abstract
As part of the European Green Deal, the EU aims to become climate-neutral and reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Lignite has long dominated the electricity system of Greece, providing cheap and reliable energy, given the abundant and low-cost domestic resources at the cost of increased emission. In line with its national and international commitments to climate action, Greece needs to urgently transform its energy system and overcome its technological lock-ins, paving the way for a net-zero emission economy by the mid-century. The Internet of Things plays a significant role in this direction, providing with its technologies the protection of the environment and creating new jobs. The smart bins constitute an interesting proposal for areas in the energy transition. This research work reflects the current situation in the region of Western Macedonia and proposes the smart bin project as a part of the solution in the transition to the post-lignite era. For this purpose, survey research has been conducted in the municipalities of Greece on waste management technology.
Funder
European Regional Development Fund of the European Union
Subject
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law,Waste Management and Disposal,General Materials Science
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