Central Macedonia Regional Director Apostolos Tzitzikostas signed the final approval for the installation of solar panel (photovoltaic) systems at monasteries on Mount Athos, as the preparatory work has been completed, ANA reports.
Budgeted at 13 million euros, the project will be funded by EU funds allotted to the region and is expected to reduce energy consumption by 4 million KWh per year. All 21 systems have a production capacity of 2,635 kWp (kilowatts peak).
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