Öland

The total energy use in Öland was approximately 350 GWh for 2020. Almost 60 % of the energy comes from renewable sources. Private housing is the sector that uses the most energy, with transport as the second largest. Wind power has been established for a long time on the island and many are soon facing the end of their technical lifespan and are to be replaced by new more efficient ones. Solar energy via micro-production facilities is contributing to the production and increases rapidly, but from low levels and constitutes not more than 2 % of the renewable energy production. 

For the municipality to succeed in being self-sufficient in renewable energy before 2030, expanding the use of several different renewable energy sources is a priority. Öland is among the places with the highest solar radiation in Sweden, which gives a great opportunity for solar energy investments. Öland also has good conditions for wind power production. Their target is to explore the technical and regulatory needs for expanding renewable energy on the island. At the same time increased power grid capacity needs to be ensured. Energy communities is an undeveloped concept, but could be beneficial for the grid, so we are aiming to explore it. 

As part of the 30 for 2030 call the following activities are planned: 

The wind power development plan will involve a comprehensive analysis of the current wind development strategy, identifying necessary updates and technological trends to be considered. It will also include an examination of land use plans and the development of a wind energy resource map based on macro and meso-scale models, resulting in a production map. Additionally, the plan will assess the potential for repowering existing wind farms, taking into account spatial planning, which involves analysing spatial constraints and power grid limitations while identifying areas for the further development of wind power. The wind power development plan will be updated with a prioritisation of interventions and an indication of potential in specific identified areas, presenting up to three scenarios based on different turbine sizes.

The solar photovoltaic (PV) development plan will focus on creating a solar energy resource map derived from macro and meso-scale models and analysing current solar PV installations. Spatial planning will identify areas suitable for solar energy development, including key buildings for rooftop installations and agricultural regions for agrivoltaics. A solar PV development plan will then be drafted, identifying potential in the specified areas under various scenarios based on the adopted technology.

In relation to biogas production, an analysis will be conducted on the potential of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste, manure, and agro-forestry residues for energetic valorisation through biogas. This will include an exploration of alternatives and a pre-feasibility study on the technological plant, alongside a localisation study.

Lastly, the agricultural sector will focus on establishing energy communities that incorporate solar PV, agrivoltaics, wind energy, and biogas, including manure as a resource.