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Analysis of energy consumption and technical-economic analysis of the incorporation of renewable energies in distributed generation systems in the tourism sector (GreenTourist)

The proposed project aims to conduct a study on the introduction of renewable energy in the tourism sector and the efficient management of these resources. This will involve examining various aspects, beginning with an analysis of hotel energy demand on the island of Tenerife, the challenges of energy transport and distribution within the sector, and the most prevalent energy generation technologies. A second phase will focus on addressing the challenges related to implementing renewable energy in these facilities. This study will be based on current regulations and will consider the location of the installation, legal aspects, energy transport issues, and the integration of generation systems. It will also address the problem of energy monitoring in the facilities and methods for the efficient use of resources using artificial intelligence techniques. The project also considers the economic framework surrounding energy management in tourist establishments. In this regard, three lines of work are proposed. One of these is dedicated to calculating the ecological footprint of tourism activity, which is essential for quantifying its impact in terms of sustainability. Another objective is to analyze the usefulness of the Ecotax in the tourism sector. This could be very helpful for future decision-making regarding this controversial financing instrument. Finally, the aim is to generate an index that measures energy efficiency governance in facilities. The idea is to be able to assess the commitment to this area of the various tourist facilities operating in the sector.

Researcher at the University of La Laguna

  • Information
  • Category: Other entities
  • Program: CajaCanarias Foundation 2016
  • Start date: 03/01/2017
  • End date: pending definition