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A new project video was released by RE-EMPOWERED, including footage from the consortium visit at the two Indian demo sites, Ghoramara and Keonjhar, last February.  Following the Indian demo site visits, the partners travelled to Kythnos to witness the project activities performed at the Greek demo site.

The Clean energy for EU islands secretariat is excited to announce a new opportunity for islands: the Follower Islands programme. This call invites islands to apply and participate in the ambitious "30 for 2030" initiative to fast-track their decarbonisation plans and learn from the 30 pioneering islands. Applicants can select key learning topics for capacity-building activities, present their energy plans and visions for expert assessment and improvement, and choose a project for peer-to-peer coaching from experienced islands leading the way in clean energy.

In 2021 and 2022 the Clean energy for EU islands secretariat (the secretariat) conducted a study on the regulatory barriers affecting the clean energy transition of islands. This provided significant insights into the operation of the islands’ electricity systems and formulated recommendations to overcome existing challenges. Grid constraints and the lack of security of supply were identified as two of the key barriers to the decarbonisation of EU islands’ energy systems.

A recent study conducted by the Clean energy for EU islands secretariat has shed light on challenges facing the electricity systems of EU islands in their transition to renewable energy. The study provides recommendations and best practice examples for achieving the security of supply needed for sustainable economic development.In 2021 and 2022, the secretariat embarked on an in-depth analysis of the regulatory barriers hampering the clean energy transition on EU islands.

This policy brief highlights the role of national governments in fostering the development of energy communities in their territories overall, and in particular on how to support energy communities in fulfilling their potential for social cohesion.The policy brief first reviews the transposition process of the first-generation EU legislation on energy communities and key aspects of it. It then outlines the new provisions that Member states will need to adopt in the coming years as part of the second-generation EU legislation on energy communities.

The Clean energy for EU islands secretariat is delighted to highlight the innovative practices in energy-efficient buildings in Sint Maarten, as shared by local experts. These practices exemplify resilience in natural disasters and set a benchmark for sustainable construction.Sint Maarten has faced severe hurricanes and has embraced best practices in constructing resilient homes. These strategies were developed with various types of homeowners in mind, including those in social housing, the middle class, and the upper class.