EU Preparatory Action 'Innovation for place-based transformation' aims to facilitate and promote the transformative innovation approach by raising awareness, building capacity, and conducting experimentation activities with selected participants. Objectives The...
The main conclusion emerging from the workshop is the need to address the underlying problems of overconsumption (of water and energy) in the context of dangerous climate change instead of...
Share your summer vacation impressions from EU islands. The stunning beaches, vibrant sunsets, and picturesque landscapes captured during summer can be beautifully complemented by wind turbines in the distance. European...
The Clean energy for EU islands secretariat is excited to announce a new opportunity for islands: the Follower Islands programme. This call invites islands to apply and participate in the...
A new project video was released by RE-EMPOWERED , including footage from the consortium visit at the two Indian demo sites, Ghoramara and Keonjhar, last February. Following the Indian demo...
A recent study conducted by the Clean energy for EU islands secretariat has shed light on challenges facing the electricity systems of EU islands in their transition to renewable energy...
What is a Follower Island? A Follower Island is an island committed to starting or enhancing its decarbonisation trajectory by learning from and adopting the successful practices implemented by the...
This policy brief highlights the role of national governments in fostering the development of energy communities in their territories overall, and in particular on how to support energy communities in...
The Clean energy for EU islands secretariat is delighted to highlight the innovative practices in energy-efficient buildings in Sint Maarten, as shared by local experts. These practices exemplify resilience in...
This policy brief highlights the different roles that local governments can play to foster socially inclusive renewable energy schemes, building notably on the Sun4All experience, which exemplifies the many kinds...
This policy brief gives a brief overview of the political and regulatory context at the European level for the development of energy communities, focusing on their social role. The brief...
La Palma, Canary Islands – In an inspiring development, Energía Bonita, the energy community of La Palma island, has partnered with the Collettivo di Fabbrica, a workers' cooperative in Italy...
The Government of the Canary Islands has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Energía Bonita, the energy community of La Palma island. Through this agreement, the government will lend the rooftops...
In Memoriam: John Walsh It is with sadness that we note the passing of John Walsh, a cherished friend of the EU islands secretariat, and a beloved member of the...
After four years of intensive work, the Kythnos Smart Island project has reached its completion! Kythnos, capitalising on the history of the first island as a testing ground for innovative...
On 13 May, previous to this year's Clean energy for EU islands forum in Pantelleria, we organised a workshop on the impacts of onshore and offshore wind energy as part...
On 16 May, after this year's Clean energy for EU islands forum in Pantelleria, we organised a workshop on Smart electricity systems and their role in the decarbonisation of islands...
On 17 May, after this year's Clean energy for EU islands forum in Pantelleria, we organised a workshop on Sustainable land transport as part of the capacity building activities of...
Following the success of its first edition, the TwInSolar consortium is pleased to announce the second TwInSolar Summer School, scheduled to take place in La Réunion from 18 to 22...
The Smart Cities Marketplace has invited the EU islands secretariat to take part in its podcast series Urban Reverb and to discuss the similarities between the decarbonisation efforts of small...
