The Smart Cities Marketplace has invited the EU islands secretariat to take part in its podcast series Urban Reverb and to discuss the similarities between the decarbonisation efforts of small and mid-sized cities and those of islands. We explore whether islands can serve as models for the decarbonisation of towns. Additionally, we delve into the support provided by the EU islands secretariat's "30 for 2030" call, the challenges faced by islands and strategies for engaging citizens in the energy transition.

Photography by Ilias Tsagas, the winner of the fifth photography competition organised in December 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 Ruth Acosta Trujillo from La Palma Renovable, the winner of the fifth photography competition organised in December 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 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. 

Learn more about the clean energy transition vision and planning on the island of Kos, Greece.

Kos is one of the Greek Dodecanese islands. It is known for its abundant sandy beaches and antique landmarks. The island has an area of about 287 square kilometres.

After many months working closely with European island stakeholders, the final reports from the first round of Technical Assistance (carried out during 2021 and beginning of 2022) are now available. The EU islands secretariat offered support to European islands to further advance in the clean energy transition, through two calls for applications (Round 1 in April 2021 and Round 2 in March 2022).

This report is covering the Technical Assistance provided to the Island of Elafiti, Greece.

Learn more about the clean energy transition vision and planning on the island of Chios, Greece.

Chios is a Greek island, located northeast in the Aegean Sea. The first step towards the development of Chios’ CETA has been the identification of stakeholders on the island followed by the identification of the legal framework and restrictions for the islands’ clean energy transition at a local, national and EU level.

After many months working closely with European island stakeholders, the final reports from the first round of Technical Assistance (carried out during 2021 and beginning of 2022) are now available. The EU islands secretariat offered support to European islands to further advance in the clean energy transition, through two calls for applications (Round 1 in April 2021 and Round 2 in March 2022).

This report is covering the Technical Assistance provided to the Island of La Palma, Spain.

After many months working closely with European island stakeholders, the final reports from the first round of Technical Assistance (carried out during 2021 and beginning of 2022) are now available. The EU islands secretariat offered support to European islands to further advance in the clean energy transition, through two calls for applications (Round 1 in April 2021 and Round 2 in March 2022).

This report is covering the Technical Assistance provided to the Island of Hiiumaa, Estonia.