One of MG main tasks is the implementation of the 35 kW test setup with concentrating solar thermal in Sweden. It will include the design of the system, taking into consideration the needs of TechUPGRADE’s solution, both in terms of collector field sizing and solar central configurations. This will be followed by the installation and coupling phase when the CST system will be constructed and coupled to the heat upgrade unit. The task will end with a 6-9 months-long operation and monitoring of the coupled system to outline improvement possibilities, potential pitfalls and scaling opportunities.

MG also leads the Socio-Economic Impact Analysis task with he objective to measure TechUPGRADE’s impact on the local communities (industrial points), where the technology will be installed. The assessment will be performed with questionnaires and with semi-structured interviews form for the acquisition of both quantitative and qualitative data. The questionnaires will be structured around the main themes that TechUPGRADE’s solution will provide and will focus on the issues of environmental, economic, and social impacts it will generate. Demographic data will be gathered to maximize the accuracy and analysis of data and all the personal data gathered will be assessed and treated as GDPR and respective national regulations are indicating.