Inspirational pilot #7

IPL7 – Nature-inspired remote rainwater harvesting system (in Ano Mera Village, Mykonos Island, Greece)

Sub-surface rainwater collector for aromatic plants irrigation

TRL: 7

TRL: 6

SCALE: R

SYSTEM CONCEPT

  • RW collection through drainage & transportation via a gravity pipeline network (280 m2)
  • Harvested high quality water is utilized for irrigating 0.4 ha of oregano cultivation (On-site oil distillation & dried herb production)

KEY BENEFITS

Simple & flexible solution of low resources and energy demands that reintegrates water into the water cycle

STRATEGIC INTEGRATION

A robust & effective solution intending to be adaptive to the environment & the changing socio-economic requirements

SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT

Stakeholder interviews, demonstration workshops, summer schools and open days to introduce the solution and the insights to local and international stakeholders

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

Aiming to facilitate the integration of the outcomes into the existing regulatory mechanisms

CONTACT POINT