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Inventory of Water–Energy–Waste Resources in Rural Houses in Gran Canaria Island: Application and Potential of Renewable Resources and Mitigation of Carbon Footprint and GHG

Melania L. Rodríguez-Pérez, Carlos Alberto Mendieta Pino, Alejandro Ramos Martín, FEDERICO LEON ZERPA, Fabián Déniz · 2022 · Water

Summary. Rural houses in Gran Canaria can substantially reduce their carbon footprint by adopting renewable energy technologies including solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, and waste methanation. The study inventoried water, energy, and waste resources across rural tourism properties and found that renewable energy generation tailored to available surface area significantly lowers environmental impact while supporting sustainable rural tourism development and EU decarbonization targets.

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Rodríguez-Pérez, M. L., Pino, C. A. M., Martín, A. R., ZERPA, F. L., & Déniz, F.. (2022). Inventory of Water–Energy–Waste Resources in Rural Houses in Gran Canaria Island: Application and Potential of Renewable Resources and Mitigation of Carbon Footprint and GHG. Water. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14081197

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DOI
10.3390/w14081197
Countries
Spain
Regions
Europe
Categories
energy, climate-and-environment
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2026-04-28