On 22 September 2017, the European Commission, together with high-level representatives from EU Member States and island regions, hosted the Inaugural Clean Energy for EU Islands Forum in Chania, Crete (Greece).
On 5 November 2018, the European Commission and the Government of the Canary Islands co-hosted the 2nd Clean Energy for EU Islands Forum in Lanzarote.
This video, submitted for the Clean energy for EU islands Call for Videos, by the Estonian Islands Energy Agency describes the challenges faced by Estonian Islands when it comes to energy generation and the clean energy transition. It emphasises the importance of the transition to clean energy sources for these islands and mentions various ways of achieving cheaper and cleaner energy supply for the islands.
This video, submitted for the Clean energy for EU islands Call for Videos, showcases how the cooperative, Energia Bonita, was established after the 2021 volcanic eruption on La Palma, when residents began reflecting not only on rebuilding infrastructure but also on how energy is produced and managed locally.Stakeholders describe how the cooperative generates electricity from solar photovoltaic installations distributed across the island and supplies this energy directly to its members.
This report presents a roadmap for decarbonising public buildings on the island of Korčula, Croatia. Based on energy certificates and audits, energy consumption data was analysed for 15 buildings. The findings indicate that heating energy consumption varies between 55.97 and 253.5 kWh/m² per year, with an average of approximately 116.6 kWh/m² per year. Two buildings, Gradska Uprava Grad and Djećji vrtić Korčula, underwent a comprehensive analysis to identify opportunities for improvement and enhance their operational efficiency and sustainability.
This technical report has been prepared to present the design assumptions and technical solution for an investment project involving a Photovoltaic (PV) Carport installation on Korčula Island. The project considered in this report is referred to as Korčula Parking Lot 2. It is located near the town of Korčula, Croatia. This is a Carport PV power plant, with a total peak power of 203.1 kWp. The PV modules are installed on structures with an inclination of 10° on the Carport plant, and oriented 13° from south.
The island of Pašman, Croatia, is exploring different options to decarbonise its public buildings. A list of seven public buildings to be renovated, integrating energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy (RE) measures, has been identified. The estimated energy savings potential and related investments of these public buildings have been calculated using RETScreen Expert based on the information from the energy performance certificates. A detailed analysis of one building was developed in RETScreen, and the results for this building were then extrapolated to the remaining six.
The Municipality of Carloforte, on the island of San Pietro in south‑western Sardinia, is continuing to turn its clean energy ambitions into concrete action, with a growing focus on one of the most strategic and challenging areas for island communities: ports and maritime transport.
The European Commission’s AccelerateEU Communication, adopted in April 2026, sets out a strategic response to rising energy prices and renewed geopolitical pressures on Europe’s energy system. By combining immediate consumer protection measures with longer-term actions, AccelerateEU aims to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels, accelerate the clean energy transition and strengthen Europe’s energy resilience.
João Peças Lopes explores how the Azores archipelago is addressing the challenges of decarbonising island energy systems. Traditionally dependent on fossil fuels, the islands are transitioning towards a highly electrified system based on renewable energy sources such as wind, solar PV, geothermal, and hydropower.