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The Island of La Graciosa has, for 50 years and until today, an energy and water supply completely dependent on the island of Lanzarote, located 1.5 km away. All the energy and drinking water supplied to La Graciosa is channelled through underwater cables and pipes and comes from processes that, approximately 90%, are derived from the burning of fossil fuels.
SAMPOL is a Spanish company with a long history of more than 88 years. We lead in engineering projects, especially in the energy field. This includes renewable energy, energy-saving solutions, sustainability, and bringing digital technology into our work. We have a strong presence in various countries, especially in the industrial, hotel and transport sectors.
This is the Spanish version of the Clean energy for EU islands Pledge that islands can sign to become part of the initiative.
The Balearic Islands will hold a citizens' assembly on climate this year to debate the impact of the climate crisis, promote citizen participation in the political process and find joint solutions to the consequences of climate change in the archipelago.
Climate change is a major threat to development with multiple impacts. Scientists confirm unequivocally global warming and that humans are causing most of it through activities that increase concentrations of greenhouse gases.
Exowave is a danish deep tech startup, which has developed a unique, low-cost, and modular technology to convert ocean wave energy into renewable electricity, fresh drinkable water and technical clean water for power-to-x in small and very large scale production.Our vision at Exowave is to make fresh water and clean energy a reality for everyone.Access to fresh water is internationally recognized as a human right.
ACIF-CCIM is a private and non-profit multisectoral business association and also the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madeira, founded in 1836.It has about 800 members mostly SME.
As part of the EU Islands Initiative's energy transition workshop, the Secretariat and the Spanish Institute for Diversification and Saving of Energy (IDAE) organised an online workshop on 3 November 2020.
A Illa de Arousa considers it a priority to promote a cleaner and more sustainable energy model from which the island’s future generations will be able to benefit. Their transition agenda describes actions in different spaces, times, and with multiple actors, with the goal of preserving the environment and improving the quality of life of people.
Download Arousa's Transition Agenda (English)
Download Arousa's Transition Agenda (Galician)
In the context of the Clean energy for EU islands Online Forum, the University of the Balearic islands organised a transition coordination meeting with Spanish islands on 28 October 2020.