HOTRES: renewable energies in the hotels. An extensive technical tool for the hotel industryHOTRES: renewable energies in the hotels. An extensive technical tool for the hotel industry Peer-Reviewed Journal Publication Δημοσίευση σε Περιοδικό με Κριτές 2015-09-272006enThe project HOTRES aimed at the systematic implementation of conditions for future massive applications of the renewable energies in the tourism industry. Under the umbrella of this project five renewable energy technologies were promoted (solar thermal, solar passive, solar PV, biomass Abbreviations: ADEME, Agence de l’Environnement et de la Maitrise de l’ Energie; AMG, Azienda Municipale Gas; AREAM, Agenzia Regional da Energia e Ambiente da Regiao Autonoma da Madeira; BEMS, building energy management system; CRES, Centre for Renewable Energy Sources; DGTREN, Directorate General for Energy and Transport; DHW, domestic hot water; EGEC, European Geothermal Energy Council; EPIA, European Photovoltaic Industry Association; ES, energy saving; ESD, executive design sheet; ESTIF, European Solar Thermal Industry Federation; EU, European Union; EUBIA, European Biomass Industry Association; HVAC, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning; MA, Manufacturer Association; OPE, operational programme for energy; PV, photovoltaic; RES, renewable energy sources; RET, renewable energy technologies; RUE, rational use of energy; SHW, solar hot water; SME, small and medium enterprises; SODEAN, Sociedad para el Desarollo Energetico de Andalucia; TUC, Technical University of Athens.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews103198-224 José Manuel Melim Mendes Germán Lopez Lara Tulio Pagano Stéphane Pouffary Vassiliki Drosou Theocharis Tsoutsos Michaelis Karagiorgas 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