Clean energy transition was the heart of the party at the Illa de Arousa Energy Days from 29-30 July, organised by the local energy transition team in collaboration with the cooperative Nosa Enerxia.
The RESponsible island prize aims to award islands with innovative and sustainable local renewable energy production for use in electricity, heating, cooling and transport. The three winners will receive a cash prize of €500,000, €250,000 and €100,000 from the European Commission, respectively.
Our full agenda is ready now! Join us in Rostock :-) The tide is changing. Thanks to grassroots campaigning, increasing numbers of local, regional and even national governments worldwide are...
The "Green Salina Energy Days" took place in Salina from 27 to 29 June 2019. The event was organized by ENEA, with the participation of all partners of the Clean Energy for EU Islands Initiative.
From 24-25 June 2019, the EU Islands Secretariat and the Aran Islands Energy Cooperative co-hosted a capacity-building workshop. Set on the beautiful island of Árainn, the workshop fostered the collaboration between members of the local community, businesses from both the islands and the mainland, as well as representatives of the Irish government.
Islands were in the spotlight at the European Sustainable Energy Week in Brussels from 17-20 June 2019. Find a short summary of the sessions co-hosted by the Secretariat here.
IT support services related to the EU Islands platform are our offer to all of you. As we are also spezialised in environmental informatics, we can contribute to expert discussions...
Until 30 June 2019, EU islands can apply for assistance from the Clean Energy for EU Islands Secretariat to advance the development of individual renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in their local community.
The island of Salina will organise its "Clean Energy Days" from 28 to 30 June 2019. To find out more about the event, check out the video below (in Italian).
The Greek island of Kythnos has recently launched its Smart Island project with the support of the Sustainable Islands Network – Laurel. The project includes investments in electricity generation and consumption, waste and water resource management, transport and street lighting.
This document provides an overview of open-access research relevant to the clean energy transition, with a specific focus on islands. It includes both step-by-step guides and scientific resources for advancing the clean energy transition on islands.
In this guide you will receive a short introduction to the general potential barriers and possibilities for the financing of decarbonisation plans.
The next Clean Energy for EU Islands Forum will take place in Croatia in autumn 2019. The exact date and location will be announced in the coming months. To learn...
The island of Menorca recently became a signatory to the Covenant of Mayors, an initiative that commits thousands of local governments around the world to take on a common climate and energy agenda.
From 14-16 May, more than 120 representatives from EU island communities and other island stakeholders gathered in Stockholm and Mariehamn to exchange experiences on the clean energy transition, discuss transition models and learn about clean energy technologies for islands.
Islands can now apply for assistance from the Clean Energy for EU Islands Secretariat to advance the development of individual renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in their local community.
Among the 26 islands and archipelagos selected by the European Commission for the Clean Energy for EU Islands Initiative, Menorca was the first to publish its energy transition roadmap earlier this week: the Menorca 2030 Strategy.
Last week, members from the Clean Energy for EU Islands Secretariat visited Sicily and pilot island Salina to establish and strengthen their contacts in the region. During the visit, they...
On 11 April, the EU-funded Horizon2020 project INSULAE started its activities with a kick-off meeting in Brussels. The project aims to maximise the impact of innovative energy approaches on EU islands, with the ultimate objective to drive decarbonisation and improve life on these islands.
Kökar is an island of opposites with a long history of citizen engagement in the field of sustainability. Building on its pioneering activities, Kökar will work with the Secretariat to push its clean energy transition even further. Learn more about the island's story here!
