In this episode of Views from the Islands Pau de Vilchez Moragues, Chair of the Climate Change Committee of the Balearic Islands, and Alexis Chatzimpiros, International Coordinator at the Samsø Energy Academy, are speaking about the significance of energy communities for the clean energy transition on EU islands. They also discuss the chances, economic benefits and challenges that climate change and the energy transition pose for EU islands and their communities. 

In this episode, James Ellsmoor, CEO of Island Innovation, and Reuben Irvine, Electrical Engineer from the Island of Yell, Scotland, are speaking about the clean energy transition on EU islands. They explain how islands can benefit from the transition and why this transition is important for them. 

Photography by Torben Jørgensen from Bornholms Energi Og Forsyning, the winner of the fourth Call for Postcards in 2023 by the Clean Energy for the EU islands secretariat.You can download the print version of the postcard below or save the picture to share it digitally. 

Photography by Orbital Marine Power, the winner of the fourth Call for Postcards in 2023 by the Clean Energy for the EU islands secretariat.You can download the print version of the postcard below or save the picture to share it digitally. 

The EU islands forum in a nutshell (07- 08 June 2023)

More iformation on the call for technical assistance can be found here Call for application of interest for 30 renewable energy islands | Clean energy for EU islands (europa.eu).

Participants: Stefano Barberis - Blue energy revolution (Italy), Terje Talv - Estonian Wind Power Association (Estonia), Riccardo Novo - Politecnico di Torino (Italy), Moderator: Maja Jurisic - Island Movement (Croatia)

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Seven inspiring submissions have reached us from islands across the EU, sharing their remarkable journeys to clean energy. These islands are eager to achieve energy independence through renewable sources, create jobs for their citizens, make the islands a place to raise families and spend a lifetime. We compiled the submissions into one video below.

Find all the videos here.

Participants: Amandine Gal – Econoler (Switzerland), Jorge Rodrigues de Almeida – RdA (Portugal), Alessandra Montanelli – NESOI

The Clean energy for EU islands secretariat (3E) has provided techno-economic support to 40 islands, focusing on stakeholder engagement and connecting stakeholders.