Solar cooling technologies in Greece. An economic viability analysisSolar cooling technologies in Greece. An economic viability analysis Peer-Reviewed Journal Publication Δημοσίευση σε Περιοδικό με Κριτές 2015-09-272003enIn Greece, during the summer, the demand for electricity greatly increases because of the extensive use of air-conditioning systems. This is a source of major problems in the country!s electricity supply and con- tributes to an increase of the CO2 emissions. The use of solar energy (SE) to drive cooling cycles is attractive since the cooling load is roughly in phase with SE availability. An economic evaluation of two types of solar cooling systems is made (an absorption and an adsorption system). The analyses indicated that, because of their high investment cost, these systems would be marginally competitive with standard cooling systems at present energy prices.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Applied Membrane Science & Technology23111427-1439 Dimosthenis Agoris Michalis Karagiorgas Colin Pritchard Joanna Anagnostou Theocharis Tsoutsos Pergamon Balance of nature Biology--Ecology Bionomics Ecological processes Ecological science Ecological sciences Environment Environmental biology Oecology ecology balance of nature biology ecology bionomics ecological processes ecological science ecological sciences environment environmental biology oecology