The control of heat at the nanoscale via the excitation of localized surface plasmons in
nanoparticles (NPs) irradiated with light holds great potential in several fields (cancer …

A review of the methods of obtaining water in the Canary Islands (Spain) is presented,
dividing the islands into two groups: the eastern islands and the western islands. This …

Due to its insular condition, Gran Canaria operates an isolated energy system that requires
high self-sufficiency in energy generation and that covers its energy need, 3,327,872.76 …

Due to the large volume and mass of materials used, the construction industry is one of the
sectors with the highest environmental impact. However, to provide good quality, affordable …

This article shows the optimization of the reverse osmosis process in seawater desalination
plants, taking the example of the Canary Islands, where there are more than 320 units of …

Gran Canaria, due to its status as an island, has an isolated energy system (IES). This has
made it dependent on itself for energy production, which is basically obtained from:(a) Wind …

Solar photovoltaic energy is increasingly positioned as an excellent renewable energy
source to be implemented in energy communities. However, studies on photovoltaic …

The potential application of renewable energies is diverse, and they have demonstrated
their suitability in their application to the size and operation of activities. Rural tourism is one …

Abstract The archipelagos of Macaronesia (Canary Islands, Azores, Madeira and Cape
Verde) have isolated energy systems (IES). This makes the island systems dependent on …

The water situation in the Canary Islands has been a historical problem that has been
sought to be solved in various ways. After years of work, efforts have focused on …