About – Green Mediterranean through Solar Driven Decarbonization of Industries

GREENOLIVE addresses the urgent need for clean energy in the Mediterranean by piloting an innovative solar system to decarbonize the plastics industry. Using a 600 kWe photovoltaics plant and Power-to-Heat technology, it delivers process heat at 300°C while reducing natural gas consumption by about 18-22%. in one of the largest international polymer producers in Türkiye, Aschem Petrochemical (ASCHEM). A thermal energy storage unit made from local waste ensures energy availability even without sunlight, reducing costs and avoiding batteries. The project will promote three lab-scale replicas for open living labs for textiles and agri-products industries and the residential sector , while training tools and policy recommendations will support skills development, local innovation, and energy resilience. Besides the pilot plant in Türkiye, the project will implement activities in Egypt, France, Italy, Spain and Palestine.