The Mediterranean library of knowledge
Explore the ENI CBC Med Programme's library of deliverables: a comprehensive digital repository of diverse resources tailored for the Mediterranean region. Discover in-depth studies, innovative strategies, and practical tools spanning tools addressing key environmental, economic, and social issues. The library is your go-to source to find valuable knowledge to inspire new collaborative projects driving fair, sustainable and inclusive development across the Mediterranean.
A tool for building integrated energy systems design (A4.1.1)
This online tool aims to promote self-sufficiency in buildings with flexible loads, by properly sizing the photovoltaic and battery storage systems to be installed in a building, and providing an efficient schedule for the flexible loads. The tool has been developed in the framework of “Cost-effective rehabilitation of public buildings into smart and resilient nano-grids using storage - BERLIN” project.
Testing effective DSM solutions (A3.2.4)
This report presents the development of practical, yet effective, Demand - Side Management (DSM) scenarios that can be applied to the different pilots of the BERLIN project. The application of such effective DSM scenarios through the 'virtual' testing of new Time-of-Use (ToU) tariffs (already developed for each country in deliverable A4.3.2) could have a positive impact on the consumption behaviour of the users. In this study, the scenarios are based on load shifting, which is applied through combined peak shaving and valley filling.
Identification of existing situation, state-of-art in each region, policies etc. (A3.1.1)
This report provides an analysis of the current situation in each participating country; Cyprus, Greece, Israel and Italy regarding renewable energy sources (RES), energy storage systems (ESS) and Demand - Side Management (DSM). Through the information provided by each partner, the status for RES, and particularly for photovoltaics (PV), ESS and DSM in each participating country has been analysed. In addition, the state of the art regarding legislation and energy policies, as well as barriers that might exist in each country for further deployment of PV, ESS, and DSM are discussed.
AQUACYCLE Technical guide on project's eco-innovative wastewater treatment system
This technical guide has been designed to provide guidance to staff of public and private entities needing info on the project’s eco-innovative wastewater treatment system (abbreviated to APOC system) design, operation and maintenance.
The acronym APOC stands for “Anaerobic digestion”, “Photocatalytic Oxidation” and “Constructed wetland”, the three components of the eco-innovative wastewater treatment system promoted by the AQUACYCLE project. Anaerobic treatment and constructed wetlands are two mature and commercialized technologies with wide applications in the wastewater treatment market, that are combined with a novel solar disinfection/photocatalytic oxidation process towards the treatment of municipal wastewater at a level that satisfies the most stringent standards for reuse. The distinctive features of APOC technology make it eco-friendly, efficient and cost-effective as it is based on natural systems, it uses less chemicals, runs on renewable energy (solar irradiation), produces biogas, fertiliser and a clean water for reuse in agriculture, in domestic, industrial or other applications, and the constructed wetland thrives as a habitant, an ecological tourist attraction aside from being a climate change mitigation measure.
This guide has been prepared by a cross-border multidisciplinary scientific interaction. Specifically, AQUACYCLE partners which hold expertise in the three different components of the APOC system have provided the necessary technical information and data sheets for the scope of this manual.
AQUACYCLE Pilot Demonstration Units of an Eco-Innovative Wastewater Treatment System
Three pilot demonstration units of AQUACYCLE’s low-cost, eco-innovative wastewater treatment system, abbreviated to APOC system, have been constructed at the following locations: 1) a site owned by the real estate company SANABEL in Deddeh, south of Tripoli in North Lebanon; (2) at the existing anaerobic wastewater treatment facility of Blanca in the Murcia Region of Spain; and (3) at the existing wastewater treatment facility of Bent Saidane in the Zaghouan Governorate of Tunisia. The three sites have in common that they represent small to medium sized communities whose livelihoods depend primarily on agriculture.
The present Output explains the entire construction process from contract award to commissioning, including plant performance. The details of the construction are presented to provide the next developers of other APOC facilities with a visual guide to help them replicate the APOC eco-innovative system for municipal wastewater treatment and reuse in small to medium-size communities.
This activity has been split into three parts, one for each demo site, as there are differences between the designs. It will enrich knowledge even more as it can help to compare the different variants of APOC systems.
Innovative Constructed Wetlands in Carrion de los Céspedes (Andalusia)
In order to increase treated waste water quality to be reused in agriculture, thus tackling more and more frequent periods of drought, in the experimental Waste Water Treatment plant of AMAYA, in Carrion de los Céspedes (Spain) a low-cost treatment train composed by Constructed Wetlands (including different types, working configurations and innovative systems) has been implement. The documents report the technical description of pre and post treatments and the assessment of their efficiency.
Pre and post treatments implemented in the Waste Water Treatment Plants of Tunisia, Palestine and Jordan
One of the aims of the MENAWARA project was to increase treated waste water quality to be used in agriculture, based on Non-Conventional Water supply technologies and practices already existing in the intervention areas and technical and sociopolitical constraints (efficiency of plants, acceptance by local communities and banning of some irrigation techniques by governments). In these documents, pre and post treatments implemented in the Waste Water Treatment Plants in the intervention areas of Tunisia, Palestine and Jordan are described and their efficiency assessed.
Forested Infiltration Area (FIA) System
The FIA technique was identified by NRD-UNISS’ researchers as a Nature Based Solution potentially useful for mitigating the nitrate groundwater pollution in the Arborea plain, in Sardinia (ITALY). Easy to implement even over large spatial scales, the FIA technique also offers a series of supplementary ecosystem services, such as the increase in biodiversity, carbon sequestration and environmental recovery, thus increasing the potentiality of replication of the technique also in contexts outside the Arborea area. The documents details the technical aspects of the Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) system through the FIA technique implemented and related achieved results.
MYSEA Microlearning Platform
Condensing the experience of MYSEA into a concise and comprehensive training course: the platform hosts a micro-course of 20 video pills summarising the contents of the broader training courses focused on the Blue & Green Economy, and divided in four modules: Digital Skills, Sector-based Skills, Soft Skills and Entrepreneurial Skills.
MYSEA Blue & Green Economy Training Workshops
In this section you will find all the materials of the training courses implemented by MYSEA and addressed to young people, women and NEETs from Italy, Greece, Lebanon, Tunisia and Jordan.
Each one represents a complete training course in itself, and includes lesson materials and handbooks for students and teachers.
Let's not waste energy! Join SOLE ACT GREEN Campaign!
The SOLE project promotes environmental sustainability through a widespread awareness campaign targeting behavioral change to reduce energy waste. Developed by the Italian partner ARRR, the Capacity Building pack facilitates the launch of the "Act Green" campaign across partner territories and provides guidance for implementation in workplaces and daily life. The package includes detailed campaign guidelines, 10 Act Green posters in multiple languages, an introduction poster, YouTube videos with subtitles, 10 squared images for Instagram, and social media dissemination guidelines. These resources aim to engage a broad audience and maximize the campaign's impact.
GreenBuilding shares its guidelines for EU nearly Zero Energy Buildings
The goal of this manual is presented along with the definition of nearly zero energy for public building in the EU MED regions illustrating the benefits in energy consumption. These benefits include: reducing environmental impact (e.g. greenhouse gas and carbon emissions) and increasing resiliency; lower operational costs in particular the energy costs; promoting healthier and more comfortable spaces for occupants and efficiency; implementing this manual will be carried when intending to refurbish public offices; and buildings to achieve nearly zero energy consumption annually.