Inspirational pilot #10

IPL10 – Circular Water loops in remote eco-tourist facility (in Potamia Village, Tinos Island, Greece)

Small touristic unit with integrated CW WWT NBS, RWH & off-grid energy system

TRL: 7

TRL: 6

SCALE: R

SYSTEM CONCEPT

  • RW harvesting & storage system (cistern, stable roofs), fully off-grid renewable energy system

  • On-site split grey/black water network to VF CW treatment (reedbed filtration)

  • Multifunctional roofs: back-cooled PVs for power supply & atmospheric water condensation

  • Reclaimed water for guests/domestic use & Agroforestry (0.15 ha)

KEY BENEFITS

Landscape-integrated, energy self-sufficient & sustainable solution combining water management cycles to cover accommodation needs

STRATEGIC INTEGRATION

Viable business model cutting tourist-sector water demand by linking agro-eco-tourism & local food production with circularity strategies

SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT

Permaculture schools, market Gardening & guest volunteering to foster social adoption & promote sustainable agro-eco-tourism

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

A portfolio of NBS & bioeconomy solutions offering a replicable model aligned with UN SDGs & EU climate adaptation goals

CONTACT POINT