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The Clean energy for EU islands forum, themed "Power of Islands—Building Resilience through Renewables", took place in Pantelleria from 14 to 15 May 2024.
The forum in a nutshell:
- 151 participants attended the on-site event over the two days at Mursia Hotel, Pantelleria
- 191 participants took part in the live stream;
- 32 speakers;
- 7 workshops covering a range of topics from the specific challenges of energy communities and cooperatives on islands to energy and water efficiency for the residential and hospitality sectors;
- More than 10 presentations and panel discussions ranged from the “Green Islands” funding programme from the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan to the results from the secretariat’s regulatory study on the resilience of insular power grids.
Agenda & Slides
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DAY 1 | 14 May 2024
Program details
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09:30 – 09:45 CEST
Welcome and objective setting
Jan Cornillie | Fabrizio D’Ancona | Alejandro Ulzurrun De Asanza Y Munoz | Sonia Anelli
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09:45 – 10:00 CEST
The islands within the EU climate and energy framework
Alejandro Ulzurrun De Asanza Y Munoz
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10:00 – 10:20 CEST
The “Green Islands” funding programme from the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan
Maria Benedetta Francesconi
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10:20 – 10:35 CEST
Kythnos Smart Island
Kostas Komninos
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10:35 – 10:50 CEST
Results from the Secretariat’s regulatory study on the resilience of insular power grids
Lucija Rakočević
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10:50 – 11:20 CEST
Group work by Member State – Assessment of grid codes and regulatory/legislative frameworks for the development of RES on islands
Regional Partners of the Clean energy for EU islands secretariat
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11:40 – 12:10 CEST
Discussion of the outcomes from the group work
Lucija Rakočević
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12:10 – 13:00 CEST
Panel discussion on future-proofing electricity systems of islands
Edita Dranseikaite | Alessandro Bianco | Konstantinos Kyparissis | Lucija Rakočević –
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14:00 – 15:45 CEST
Working group - The specific challenges of energy communities and cooperatives on islands
Núria Albet-Torres | Claire Helly | Raphaelle Papa | Stefano Barberis | Riccardo Novo
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14:00 – 15:45 CEST
Working group - The opportunities for grid balancing and stabilisation arising from sector coupling
Davide Astiaso Garcia | Georgios Exarchou | Lorenzo Di Fresco | Stefanos Kokkinelis | Petros Markopoulos
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15:45 – 18:00 CEST
Site visit at the hybrid solar PV/battery storage plant and at the water desalination plant
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DAY 2 | 15 May 2024
Program details
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09:30 – 09:45 CEST
Welcome
Jan Cornillie
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09:35 – 09:55 CEST
The Islands Pact
Eleni Marianou
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09:55 – 10:15 CEST
Technical assistance and capacity building
Martina Cannata | Kostas Komninos
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10:15 – 11:05 CEST
Key notes – The energy transition for enhancing the resilience of economic activities on islands
Guido Broggi | Jørgen Primdahl | Lina Dubina | Konstantinos Vlachos | Jorge Rodrigues de Almeida
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11:20 – 13:00 CEST
Working group – Energy and water efficiency for the residential and hospitality sectors
Cristina Becchio | Mariangiola Fabbri | Amandine Gal
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11:20 – 13:00 CEST
Working group – Climate action, nature conservation, agriculture, tourism: how to bring competing land uses together for islands resilience?
Jørgen Primdahl | Søren Hermansen
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11:20 – 13:00 CEST
Working group – Aligning different stakeholders for a robust energy transition plan conscious of all economic activities on islands
James Ellsmoor | Eelco Kruizinga | Martina Cannata
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14:00 – 14:45 CEST
Interactive Session: Financing the energy transition of islands: the CE4EUI Marketplace
Jan Cornillie | Jorge Rodrigues de Almeida | Amandine Gal
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14:45 – 15:15 CEST
Reports from the working groups
Jan Cornillie
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15:15 – 15:30 CEST
Concluding remarks
Alejandro Ulzurrun De Asanza Y Munoz
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15:30 – 18:00 CEST
Site visit to the energy efficient “Dammuso” (typical local building) and the Lago di Venere (Volcanic lake)
DAY 1 | 14 May 2024
Program details
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09:30 – 09:45 CESTWelcome and objective setting
Jan Cornillie | Fabrizio D’Ancona | Alejandro Ulzurrun De Asanza Y Munoz | Sonia Anelli
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09:45 – 10:00 CESTThe islands within the EU climate and energy framework
Alejandro Ulzurrun De Asanza Y Munoz
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10:00 – 10:20 CESTThe “Green Islands” funding programme from the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan
Maria Benedetta Francesconi
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10:20 – 10:35 CESTKythnos Smart Island
Kostas Komninos
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10:35 – 10:50 CESTResults from the Secretariat’s regulatory study on the resilience of insular power grids
Lucija Rakočević
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10:50 – 11:20 CESTGroup work by Member State – Assessment of grid codes and regulatory/legislative frameworks for the development of RES on islands
Regional Partners of the Clean energy for EU islands secretariat
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11:40 – 12:10 CESTDiscussion of the outcomes from the group work
Lucija Rakočević
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12:10 – 13:00 CESTPanel discussion on future-proofing electricity systems of islands
Edita Dranseikaite | Alessandro Bianco | Konstantinos Kyparissis | Lucija Rakočević –
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14:00 – 15:45 CESTWorking group - The specific challenges of energy communities and cooperatives on islands
Núria Albet-Torres | Claire Helly | Raphaelle Papa | Stefano Barberis | Riccardo Novo
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14:00 – 15:45 CESTWorking group - The opportunities for grid balancing and stabilisation arising from sector coupling
Davide Astiaso Garcia | Georgios Exarchou | Lorenzo Di Fresco | Stefanos Kokkinelis | Petros Markopoulos
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15:45 – 18:00 CESTSite visit at the hybrid solar PV/battery storage plant and at the water desalination plant
DAY 2 | 15 May 2024
Program details
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09:30 – 09:45 CESTWelcome
Jan Cornillie
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09:35 – 09:55 CESTThe Islands Pact
Eleni Marianou
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09:55 – 10:15 CESTTechnical assistance and capacity building
Martina Cannata | Kostas Komninos
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10:15 – 11:05 CESTKey notes – The energy transition for enhancing the resilience of economic activities on islands
Guido Broggi | Jørgen Primdahl | Lina Dubina | Konstantinos Vlachos | Jorge Rodrigues de Almeida
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11:20 – 13:00 CESTWorking group – Energy and water efficiency for the residential and hospitality sectors
Cristina Becchio | Mariangiola Fabbri | Amandine Gal
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11:20 – 13:00 CESTWorking group – Climate action, nature conservation, agriculture, tourism: how to bring competing land uses together for islands resilience?
Jørgen Primdahl | Søren Hermansen
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11:20 – 13:00 CESTWorking group – Aligning different stakeholders for a robust energy transition plan conscious of all economic activities on islands
James Ellsmoor | Eelco Kruizinga | Martina Cannata
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14:00 – 14:45 CESTInteractive Session: Financing the energy transition of islands: the CE4EUI Marketplace
Jan Cornillie | Jorge Rodrigues de Almeida | Amandine Gal
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14:45 – 15:15 CESTReports from the working groups
Jan Cornillie
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15:15 – 15:30 CESTConcluding remarks
Alejandro Ulzurrun De Asanza Y Munoz
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15:30 – 18:00 CESTSite visit to the energy efficient “Dammuso” (typical local building) and the Lago di Venere (Volcanic lake)
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