This study is currently being pursued as a collaborative effort between leading experts in the fields of desalination, solar power and modelling and relevant authorities and institutions in Cyprus and abroad.

The overall coordination and management of the project was assumed by the Cyprus Institute. The Principal Investigator of the study was Prof. C.N. Papanicolas. Dr. G. Tzamtzis was the Project Coordinator and Project Manager.

Study Leader and Co-ordinator: The Cyprus Institute (CyI)

Principally collaborating institutes and organisations included:

• The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
• The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC)
• The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) 

In addition a number of Cypriot authorities have contributed to the project:

• The Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA) 
• The Cyprus Meteorological Service
• The Water Development Department (WDD)