This paper presents a comparison of the characteristics of the electricity demand for London, UK and Athens, Greece and explores its relationship with both climate and non-climate related factors. Year-to-year trends for both cities are identified, associated mainly with economic, social and...

We report the first observations of solar global UV (280–380nm) radiation on the island of Cyprus obtained during an ongoing joint research project between the University of Athens and the Meteorological Service of Cyprus. Hourly global UV (Guv) and global (Gh) solar irradiances are measured...

Electricity demand forecasting is becoming an essential tool for energy management, maintenance scheduling and investment decisions in the future liberalized energy markets and fluctuating fuel prices. To address these needs, appropriate forecasting tools for the electricity demand in Greece...