How can small islands achieve carbon neutrality? Dive into the cases of Cyprus and Malta in the discussion featuring Alexandros Charalambides, Associate Professor, Sustainable Energy Laboratory, Cyprus University of Technology, moderated by Tatiana Mitrova, NEAH Founder and Director.
Much of the existing research on carbon neutrality focuses on medium- or large-sized countries. Small islands need different solutions. These regions often face unique challenges, such as limited resources, higher dependency on imported energy, and vulnerability to climate change impacts. However, they also have unique opportunities, such as the potential for localised renewable energy projects and innovative community-led initiatives.
Explore how the MICIE – Mediterranean Island Cleantech Innovation Ecosystem (https://micie-project.eu/) – project aims to intensify innovation and research activity in the field of green transition in Cyprus and Malta, focusing on strengths and integrating the resulting ecosystems for synergistic effects.
𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬, Associate Professor, Sustainable Energy Laboratory, Cyprus University of Technology.
Alexandros Charalambides is an Associate Professor at the Cyprus University of Technology, working primarily on predicting energy production from solar systems and how innovation and entrepreneurship can assist in decarbonization efforts. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London and in 2022 was the recipient of a Fulbright Visiting Scholarship to work at the School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University in the said field. He served on the Board of the International Solar Energy Society, and from 2024, he serves on the Board of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus. He is also the founder of Chrysalis LEAP, the first cleantech accelerator in Cyprus, and has trained more than 200 entrepreneurs on how to go from a research idea to a viable business. During his employment at the Cyprus University of Technology, he has successfully completed/ currently runs a plethora of research projects (from EU, national and private funding sources), focusing on various aspects of sustainable development and entrepreneurship.
𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: 𝐓𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚, NEAH Founder and Director.
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