On 27-28 September 2019, the transition team of La Palma Renovable organised a community workshop on the island of La Palma, Spain, with the support of the EU Islands Secretariat.
EU project NESOI aims to mobilise more than 100 M€ of investment in sustainable energy projects to an audience of 2,400 inhabited EU islands by 2023, giving the opportunity to test innovative energy technologies and approaches in a costcompetitive way.
The institute is, in short, a fundamental part of achieving the objectives set out in the Law on climate change and energy transition. It will make it possible for renewable energy to reach where the market does not reach.
Until 27 October 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.
Τhe publishing of the “Building Energy Communities in Greece” guidebook coincides with a time when the community energy movement in Greece appears to be on the rise, especially after the adoption of Law 4513, in January 2018.
Τhe publishing of the “Building Energy Communities in Greece” guidebook coincides with a time when the community energy movement in Greece appears to be on the rise, especially after the...
The EU Islands Secretariat will support 25 islands to advance the technical and financial planning for their clean energy projects over the coming months. The islands selected include...
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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).
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...
