The
Region of Crete and its Energy Agency will hold the 2nd
Green Energy Week of Crete in order to help promote energy efficiency sustainable
mobility and renewable energy use in
Greece
and across
Europe
. At the event, attendees will be all visitors and residents
of the island who will be able see the 1st solar vehicle designed
and made in
Crete
. The solar vehicle
named
SUNNYCLIST
will travel around the coastline of the island, from north to south and
implement the first solar tour of 1000km in
Greece
. During the 5 days trip, citizens and tourists
will have the opportunity to get informed about alternative modes of transport
and participate in local Energy Days that will be organized by local
municipalities.
The
Mission
will consist of 3 people,
following and supporting SUNNYCLIST to its first round of the island. They will
spend 4 days and make 15 stops with road shows and events taking place in each
single municipality. The Energy Week will last
5 days, from 27th
of June till 1st of July 2014.
SUNNYCLIST
will start from the city of
Heraklion
on
Friday 27/6/2014
and will go east to Malia, Hersonissos, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda and Sitia with
7 stops in total. Next day, on Saturday 28/6/2014 it will cross the south
coastline starting from Vai, and continuing to Xerokampos, Makris Gialos,
Ierapetra, Tsoutsouros and Matala. On
Sunday 29/6/2014
the team will continue to Agia Gallini and Sfakia and the vehicle will get on
board on the ferry to Palaiochora. On Monday, the 30th of June SUNNYCLIST will
continue to Elafonisos, Kissamos, Agia Marina and Chania and the trip will end
on the 1st of July coming back to Heraklion through Rethymno and Gazi
municipality. Each day and each stop of the SUNNYCLIST will involve roadshows
and celebrating events organized by participating
Cretan municipalities and tourist enterprises.
The
Energy Agency of Crete is taking part in the EU Sustainable Energy
Week (EUSEW) 2014 – a series of meetings and events focused on the EU’s 2020
climate and energy targets with regards to greenhouse gas emissions, energy
efficiency, sustainable mobility and tourism and renewable energy sources.