Clean Energy for EU Islands initiative. 30 August 2021.
Date: 2021-08-30
Institutions: Directorate-General for Energy
Subjects: EU energy policy, European Union, clean technology, energy supply, island region, serial publication, soft energy, technical cooperation

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30 August 2021

Editorial

Dear EU islands community,

Now that the European summer season is coming to an end, we can start
looking forward to an autumn full of Clean energy for EU islands activities. We
will see the start of a number of exciting online activities, including podcasts,
postcards, and the publication of our technology solution booklet, to further
guide islands in their energy transition. Over summer we have strengthened
the secretariat’s community approach, including a new website, and prepared
the Clean energy for EU islands marketplace, our instrument to match island
projects with supporting organisations. Definitely have a look below on how to
participate! In autumn, our experts will also continue their support to the
islands that receive the secretariat’s technical assistance.

Read the full editorial as well as the farewell note of Simon De Clercq here.

And the remaining EU islands team says

 
 
Clean energy for EU islands initiative

Explore, Shape & Act: In focus ‐ EU islands and the clean
energy transition

The Clean energy for EU islands secretariat
provided an article for the European
Commission's "In focus" news item in July.
Due to their small size and isolated energy
systems, islands face an important challenge
with regard to energy supply.

more

Explore: Sign the Pledge! It is available in 8 languages now

The Clean energy for EU islands secretariat
has published the Island Clean Energy
Transition Pledge in eight languages. It is
now available for download in English,
French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch,
Croatian, and Greek.

more

Explore & Shape: Welcome to the Think Tank!

The Clean energy for EU islands Secretariat
has four main responsibilities. It aims to
create a community of islands, provide a
marketplace, provide technical support to
islands, and analyse the legal and regulatory
aspects that are important for islands in
transition.

more

 
 
 
 
 
 
Explore: Postcard call

The Clean energy for EU islands secretariat
is releasing a call for postcards: Greetings
from the islands as a photo challenge! This
year, there will be three calls for postcards in
total. Send us your photos from an EU island
that is pursuing its clean energy transition.

more

Act: Webinar ‐ Welcome to the Island Marketplace

The EU Islands Marketplace aims to bring
together island communities, project
developers, technology providers, investors,
and financiers to support the
implementation of clean energy projects on
islands.

more

Explore, Shape & Act: We are moving!

The secretariat's website team is working
hard to transfer the current euislands.eu
website to the europa.eu domain. The
transfer will result in a new look‐and‐feel,
fully compliant with the EC guidelines and
standards, as well as exciting new features.

more

News from the islands

Explore: Three islands receive EU RESponsible Island Prize
for local renewable energy transition

On 24 June, the Commission announced

 
 
 
 
 
 
that the Danish Island of Ærø is the winner
of the 2020 edition of the EU RESponsible
Island Prize. Ærø won the title in recognition
for its innovative energy solutions and
contribution to a sustainable Europe.

more

Explore: The European "BAoBaB" Project in Pantelleria ‐
Development of innovative Batteries for sustainable
Electricity Storage

The "BaoBaB" technology is based on the
use of highly engineered membranes, which
are able to convert a salt solution into acid‐
base solutions.

more

Explore & Shape: The ISLANDER project and its
demonstration site on Borkum

ISLANDER started in October 2020 and goes
one step further, paving the way for the full
decarbonisation of EU islands' energy
systems by demonstrating smart grid
solutions combining renewable energy
production with storage technologies in
real‐life settings.

more

Explore & Shape: E‐mobility on islands

The future is here. Electric vehicles have
arrived, and we are looking into mobility
based on electrons instead of fossil fuels. So
far so good! But how do we ensure that we
also can be safe driving from A to B and still
have power in the batteries?

 
 
 
 
 
 
more

Explore & Shape: LINCC to organise the first Citizens'
Climate Assembly on the Balearic Islands

The Clean energy for EU islands secretariat
is strongly focussing on citizen engagement
to foster the clean energy transition of EU
islands. This engagement can take various
shapes such as Citizens' Climate Assemblies
or Energy Communities.

more

The Clean energy for EU islands initiative and beyond

Explore, Shape & Act: Discover the Smart Cities
Marketplace Digital Brochure

All you ever wanted to know about the
Smart Cities Marketplace ‐ the Smart Cities
Marketplace has published its digital
interactive brochure. Discover the most
fascinating and important information about
the Marketplace in one location.

more

Explore & Shape: World Island Networks 2020 ‐ SMILO

Since the beginning of 2020, the Small
Islands Organisation ﴾SMILO﴿ has been
identifying island networks and
organisations around the globe that help
protect the environment or cultural heritage
of islands. After the release of their
preiminary report, the mapping is still work
in progress.

 
 
 
 
 
 
more

Explore & Shape: REIS Platform, a new Climate Service
available for Islands

TIDES offers a new climate
service, materialised in an online platform
entitled "Regional Exchange Information
System‐REIS". REIS platform aims to assist
policymakers and practitioners in the design
of tailored climate change adaptation plans.

more

Explore & Shape: Join the "Islands Energy Transition:
Experience in H2020 Projects" Webinars in September!

A series of webinars focused on the clean
energy transition on islands will be held in
course of September, grouping sister
projects that are being funded by the EU's
Horizon 2020 research and innovation
program, in four separate events.

more

Explore & Shape: Explore the future of European energy

The Joint Research Center of the European
Commission has developed an online tool to
explore the energy options we have for a
more sustainable future! It shows how much
energy is consumed in the industry,
buildings, and transport sectors and can also
be used to compare future scenarios.

 
 
 
 
 
 
more

Explore, Shape & Act: NESOI report ‐ Critical Technologies
for Islands' Energy Transition

After last year's co‐creation survey
conducted by NESOI, islands began to carry
out technology scouting to identify the
critical technologies that could boost the
energy transition in islands.

more

Explore, Shape & Act: The Story

After spending some time at the beach, Sophie decides to show the island to
Anna by bike. The two girls cycle through a tranquil forest until they reach a
big opening. "Look, there! A solar farm!" Sophie says. The island is not only
using wind power to supply energy to the residents but also solar power. The
houses close to the solar farm even have their own solar panels to generate
electricity or heat.

Sophie is stunned at how the island uses as much of its natural resources as
possible to save emissions. While she is still thinking of ways her hometown
could use clean energy technologies, Sophie proposes: "Do you want to bike to
my grandma?" Of course, Anna's answer is. "Yeah!" because Sophie has been
telling her so many cool stories about her grandma. Anna is excited to finally
meet her in person!

Stay tuned for the next episode!

 
 
 
 
Events

Explore: Nordic Edge Expo

The 7th edition of Nordic Edge Expo will be hybrid in 2021. With this year’s
theme "It's tomorrow" the Nordic Edge Expo as the leading smart cities event
in the Nordics.

date

20/09/2021 ‐ 23/09/2021

more

Explore: 19th European Week of Regions and Cities

The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual four‐day event that

 
 
provides cities and regions with a platform to showcase their capacity to create
growth and jobs.

date

11/10/2021 ‐ 14/10/2021

more

Explore: Energy Academy ‐ Croatia Edition

On October 21‐22, the Clean energy for EU islands secretariat organises its
second Energy Academy focusing on Croatian islands. You can learn more
about the purpose of the Energy Academy by joining this second session!

date

21/10/2021 ‐ 22/10/2021

more

Explore: EU Sustainable Energy Week 2021

The EU Sustainable Energy Week ﴾EUSEW﴿ will once again be held this year as a
digital event. The Clean energy for EU islands secretariat will be present during
this year's EU Week of Regions and Cities. How can islands become powerful
drivers of Europe's clean energy transition?

date

25/10/2021 ‐ 29/10/2021

more

Clean energy for EU islands

If you want further information about the latest activities and events from the Clean energy for
EU islands secretariat, please let us know your inquiries by email: info@euislands.eu. 

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Photo credits in order of appearance: Canva, Th!nk E (Agata Smok), Pexels, Canva, Canva,
Canva, Canva, Th!nk E (Agata Smok), Pixabay (ybernardi), BAoBaB Project, ISLANDER,
Franseska Mortensen, University of the Balearic Islands, NESOI, Joint Research Center of the
European Commission, Smart Cities Marketplace, SMILO, TIDES, and European Renewable
Energies Federation

Catalogue number: MJ­AP­21­002­EN­N

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