Clean energy for EU islands forum 2023

Island

The EU islands forum in a nutshell (07- 08 June 2023)

95 participants attended the on-site event over the two days at Thule Koda, Saaremaa
121 participants took part in the live stream;
nearly 40 speakers;
6 workshops covering a range of topics technical topics as well as financial and sustainability discussions;
7 presentations and panel discussions ranging from why it is important for islands to become 100% renewable to lessons learnt from technical assistance to EU islands.
199 registered participants
62 participants took part in the site visit to BWB – Baltic Work Boats and the local presentation on Saare Wind Energy – Saaremaa Meretuulepark.

picture of speakers on the stage

With island communities and experts from more than 15 EU countries the EU islands forum explored and discussed how to get to 100% renewable energy islands. Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy, European Commission, launched the “30 to 30” challenge. Where 30 islands will be selected to receive support to get to 100% RES by 2030. Find more information on the call here.

Agenda & Slides

DAY 1 | 7 June 2023
Program details
2. 10:00 am- 10:15 am EEST
  
  Welcome
  
  Jan Cornillie | Edita Dranseikate | Miik Tuik
4. 10:30 am – 11:30 am EEST
  
  Making 100% renewable energy islands your burning platform
6. 11:30 am – 01:00 pm EEST
  
  Deliberative sessions on 100% renewable energy islands
8. 03:30 pm – 05:30 pm EEST
  
  Deliberative sessions on 100%renewable islands
10. 05:30 pm – 06:00 pm EEST
  
  Wrap up and concluding keynote by DG ENER
DAY 2 | 8 June 2023
Program details
2. 10:00 am- 10:15 am EEST
  
  Welcome to the Day
  
  Jan Cornillie
4. 10:15 am – 10:45 am EEST
  
  Keynotes and launch of call for 30 renewable energy islands
  
  Kadri Simson | Tiit Riisallo | Miik Tuik
6. 10:45 am – 11:30 am EEST
  
  Reports from the deliberative sessions by islands representatives, with examples from the islands
8. 11:30 am – 11:55 am EEST
  
  Round table with feedback
  
  EU Commissioner Kadri Simson | Tiit Riisallo Minister of Economy and Infrastructure | MEP/International guest/expert | DG Regio
10. 12:00 pm - 01:00 pm EEST
  
  Technical briefing on call (streamed)
  
  Sarah Bogaert
12. 01:00 pm - 01:30 pm EEST
  
  Parallel meeting session with EU Commissioner
14. 02:30 pm – 05:00 pm EEST
  
  Site visit with Commissioner