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Clean energy for EU islands forum 2023

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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

  1. DAY 1 | 7 June 2023

    Program details

    1. 10:00 am- 10:15 am EEST
      Welcome

      Jan Cornillie | Edita Dranseikate | Miik Tuik

    2. 10:30 am – 11:30 am EEST
      Making 100% renewable energy islands your burning platform
    3. 11:30 am – 01:00 pm EEST
      Deliberative sessions on 100% renewable energy islands
    4. 03:30 pm – 05:30 pm EEST
      Deliberative sessions on 100%renewable islands
    5. 05:30 pm – 06:00 pm EEST
      Wrap up and concluding keynote by DG ENER
  2. DAY 2 | 8 June 2023

    Program details

    1. 10:00 am- 10:15 am EEST
      Welcome to the Day

      Jan Cornillie

    2. 10:15 am – 10:45 am EEST
      Keynotes and launch of call for 30 renewable energy islands

      Kadri Simson | Tiit Riisallo | Miik Tuik

    3. 10:45 am – 11:30 am EEST
      Reports from the deliberative sessions by islands representatives, with examples from the islands
    4. 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

    5. 12:00 pm - 01:00 pm EEST
      Technical briefing on call (streamed)

      Sarah Bogaert

    6. 01:00 pm - 01:30 pm EEST
      Parallel meeting session with EU Commissioner
    7. 02:30 pm – 05:00 pm EEST
      Site visit with Commissioner

Recordings