DEDDIE brings closer the green future for our country and our islands, implementing another important project, this time in Ai Stratis, where the island will become energy independent through exclusive use of Renewable Energy Sources.

The Special Pilot Project “Ai Stratis Green Island» aims to cover electricity and heating needs, utilizing the wind and the sun, i.e. wind and solar energy.

The project was carried out by Center for Renewable Sources and Energy Saving (KOPE) and DEDDIE completed the connection works in order to put the project into operation.

The test of the program was carried out with complete success on Saturday, October 5, with the result that for 2.5 hours Ai Stratis became the first green energy-independent island in Greece.

OR energy production it is carried out by a wind turbine, a photovoltaic station and accumulators, while it also includes a central district heating system.

For district heating, it is planned to store heat in hot water tanks in order to meet the heating needs of the entire settlement of Ai Stratis.

The project in question, apart from the environmental benefits and the inhabitants of the island, will be a point of reference for a series of projects with high penetration of Renewable Energy Sources in Non-Interconnected Islands, such as Ai Stratis.

It is noted that similar initiatives that mark the transition towards climate neutrality have already been implemented in Tilos and Ikaria, with a positive impact on local societies.

It is recalled that the Ikaria hybrid station has been in operation since 2019 and combines wind and hydropower, covering a significant percentage of the island’s energy needs.