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!
On April 5, the Clean Energy for EU Islands Secretariat organized a workshop aiming at the advancement of the clean energy transition of the Greek islands. The focus of the...
On 28 March, the Palma City Council on the island of Mallorca approved a proposal to create a municipal public energy distributor, with the objective to promote municipal energy sovereignty, increase the penetration of renewable energy, and reduce CO2 emissions.
From 29 March to 2 April, representatives of the EU Islands Secretariat visited pilot island La Palma. The island, in all its diversity, offers several opportunities for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
Last week, the Clean Energy for EU Islands Secretariat visited the Faro region and pilot island Culatra to kick off the Secretariat's pilot island activities.
Looking at creative clean energy solutions for EU islands, the EU-funded project BIG HIT aims to demonstrate the use of hydrogen as a flexible local energy store and vector, transporting hydrogen by tube trailer to the mainland near the Scottish island of Orkney.
On 8-9 March, Croatian islands from all parts of the coastline took a first active step in advancing their clean energy transition with the involvement of local authorities, citizens, local businesses and academia.
On 5 April 2019, Greek island stakeholders will have an opportunity to learn about the clean energy transition, and strengthen their collaboration on the subject.
With EU islands playing an increasingly important role in Europe's clean energy transition, it is becoming ever more crucial to understand the current challenges island communities are facing in this context.
The 3rd Clean Energy for EU Islands Forum will focus on practical steps towards the decarbonisation of EU islands, including technological solutions and stakeholder engagement techniques.
On 8-9 March 2019, the Clean Energy for EU Islands Secretariat will organise a two-day workshop and roundtable discussions on the islands of Cres and Lošinj. Participants will have an opportunity to learn about climate change, the clean energy transition, financing solutions and innovative technologies.
26 European islands have officially launched their clean energy transition with the support of the European Commission’s Clean Energy for EU Islands Secretariat. 6 islands will develop and publish their clean energy transition agendas by summer 2019, the other 20 islands will do so by summer 2020.
On 12 February 2019, the Balearic Islands approved a new climate change law that requires their energy to be sourced entirely from renewable resources by 2050. The law includes a phase-out of a coal power plant located on Mallorca by 2025, and foresees climate and energy plans with binding targets for companies and municipalities.
Welcome to the Clean Energy for EU Islands Secretariat’s events page. You'll find up-to-date information on upcoming workshops, Forum’s, technical fairs, webinars and other events around the clean energy transition...