Metsovo is situated in a region rich in renewable energy. However, the high thermal loads in combination with its dependence on conventional fuels make it vulnerable to the problem of energy poverty.

Based on the settlement’s special requirements of thermal energy and after studying thethermal images of various houses, in order to specify the energy behavior of residences, eight different alternatives about energy saving have been formulated. For each one of the alternatives, the economic and environmental benefits, as well as the cost of the investments have been estimated. A feasibility study of the alternatives has also been conducted aiming at enlightening the strong and weak points of the proposed interventions.

The exploitation of the available forest biomass proved to be the most effective solution in terms of investment. Combined with interventions in the buildings shell in order to upgrade their energy behavior, it can contribute decisively to overcome the danger of energy poverty.