30 for 2030

Lying 12km off north Donegal, Toraigh (Tory Island) is the most remote of Ireland’s inhabited islands, with enduring local traditions, unique historical sites and rare bird life. Tory Island has 105 houses. 55 of which are occupied all year round and the remaining 50 are holiday homes, which are used on average about six months of the year. Toraigh aims to achieve sustainability and energy conservation as a result of our participation in the 30 for 2023 call by the Clean energy for EU islands secretariat.

At 4.5 km², Vinön is the largest island in Hjälmaren in the east of Närke in Sweden and part of the east-west oriented archipelago that separates southern Hjälmaren from Storhjälmaren. Vinön is located in Lännäs in the municipality of Örebro. The island has around 100 inhabitants in the two villages of Norra and Södra Vinön.

Bonaire, a Caribbean island grappling with distinctive energy challenges stemming from its geography, population growth, and socio-economic disparities, has exhibited notable progress in transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Despite heavily relying on non-renewable energy, Bonaire is committed to enhancing sustainability. This proposal introduces Technical Assistance for an action plan that builds upon the Sustainable Energy Roadmap.

Saba continues to transition its fossil fuel electricity production to more renewable energy production since 2018. The island currently has 36-40% of solar PV energy and Battery in its energy production mix. Saba has proposed an expansion of its renewable energy production and penetration to 90% by 2025.

Holmön has electrical power supply by cables from the mainland. Holmön has no fuel supply station on the island. It is up to the inhabitants to transport fuel for own use from the mainland, either with the ferry or by own boat.

Based on 2022 data, annual power demand of Astypalea amounts to about 7GWh. Currently, only about 8% of the demand is covered by RES (solar energy) with the main load being served by diesel units.

Inishbofin has prepared an Energy Transition Plan in 2022 and the support from CE4EUI will help to put this plan into action regarding renewable energy.

The Aeolian Archipelago is in the southern Tyrrhenian Sea. It comprises seven islands, six under the Municipality of Lipari (Lipari itself, Vulcano, Panarea, Stromboli, Alicudi and Filicudi). The differences between the islands and the distance between them and from the mainland determine a mosaic of issues: complexity in energy supply, high costs and fossil-based transports. The whole archipelago is non-interconnected between the mainland and among him. The management of the electric grid and the energy production are handled by private actors (S.E.L. srl in Lipari) and ENEL S.p.A.

Arranmore (Árainn Mhór) aims to achieve sustainability and energy conservation as a result of our participation in the 30 for 2023 call by the Clean energy for EU islands secretariat.

The current grid is under-dimensioned and outdated, with no local energy production because of that, and the landscape preservation regulation.Hven's vision is to mitigate those obstacles, refurbish our grid and produce enough power on the island without altering the landscape.