Clean Energy for EU Islands. 01 March 2022.
Date: 2022-03-04
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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01 March 2022

Editorial

The year 2022 has started with rising energy costs and threats to Europe's
security, also in the field of energy. This leads to human suffering, a squeeze on
household budgets and has rendered the energy policy framework of the last
decades in urgent need of reform. One thing is for sure: recent events have
made the clean energy transition to cheap, renewable and local energy even
more relevant than before. That's why the Clean energy for EU islands initiative
will accelerate its pace, with many events, workshops and activities.

We have launched our new call for Technical Assistance, inviting at least 20
islands to step forward with their clean energy needs. If you want to learn more
about how this call works and what the outcomes of last year's Call were, join
the corresponding webinar on March 3.

We need to move urgently from clean energy vision to clean energy action.
That's the motto of the Clean energy for EU islands forum 2022, which will take
place live and on‐site in Rhodes, Greece, on May 17‐18. We warmly invite you
to Rhodes for two intense days of knowledge exchange, workshops, islands
visits and fun. Join us there!

In case you missed the webinar about the Regulatory Inventory that our
technical team has been working on, you can now find the recording on our
brand‐new website, together with the full inventory and lots of island and
country information. We are keen to hear your opinion on the new Clean
energy for EU islands initiative website. Please check it out and let us know.

Stay tuned for news about this year's Energy Academies and more news from
the EU islands.

Stay in touch, and all the best!

 
 
Your EU islands team

Clean energy for EU islands initiative

Launch of Second Call for Technical Assistance

The Clean energy for EU islands Secretariat
is launching its second Call for Assistance on
23 February, calling all EU islands to apply
for technical support for their projects.
Twenty spots are open.

more

WEBINAR ‐ Learn more about the Islands secretariat
Technical Assistance

Join this webinar on March 3 to learn how
the Clean energy for EU islands secretariat
provides technical support to help island
communities advance in their energy
transition. The webinar will start with
inspiring, concrete results from the first
round of technical assistance.

more

The Clean energy for EU islands secretariat launches its new
website

The Clean energy for EU islands website
showcases best practices of islands for the
clean energy transition. It informs on policy
and regulatory issues for Europe’s island
communities, provides advice on how to
define a transition agenda and how to
implement clean energy projects.

more

 
 
 
 
 
Clean energy for EU islands forum 2022

Join this year’s #CE4EUIslands Forum – the
2‐day event takes place on Rhodes, Greece.
“From clean energy vision to clean energy
action” is the motto of the Clean energy
forum 2022.

more

Clean energy for EU islands: Call for Videos

With a second call for videos, the Clean
energy for EU islands secretariat is asking
island communities to share videos of their
clean energy transition and ambition! Our
aim is to bring your inspiring stories to life
in our upcoming EU island forum ﴾17 & 18
May﴿ in Rhodes.

more

Islands Marketplace Project Intake

The Islands Marketplace is still taking in
projects in need of support or search of
investors! The size of your island or your
project doesn't matter, the Marketplace
Team encourages everyone to apply!

more

Regulatory Inventory Webinar ‐ Recording Available

The webinar contained a short explanation
the process followed, and methodology
used to bring together the Regulatory
Inventory. The scope of the Regulatory

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inventory was presented.

more

Second Call: Greetings from the Islands – Here are the
Winners!

After receiving plenty of beautiful
submissions from islands all over Europe,
the Clean energy for EU islands secretariat
has chosen the winners of the second Call
for Postcards "Greetings from the Islands".

more

News from the islands

Starting the Energy Transition on the Zadar Islands

The Ministry of Regional Development and
EU Funds has approved the project “Starting
the energy transition on the Zadar islands”.
The project is led by the Samotvorac
Association from Silba island along with the
Tarabuži Iž Youth Association from Iž island
and the Island Movement association.

more

Mapping of the Energetic Potential of Island Korčula

In April 2021, the US Embassy in Croatia
approved funding for the Island
Movement‘s project “Exploiting the Energy
Potentials of Croatian Islands” with the
purpose of research into the energy
potentials of Korčula.

more

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leading Islands of Clean Energy

In November 2021, the Island Movement
applied for a public call of the Ministry of
Regional Development and EU Funds with a
project called "Leading Islands of Clean
Energy". The total value of the project was
estimated at 16,276.50 EUR.

more

The Clean energy for EU islands initiative and beyond

The Balearic Islands hold a Citizens' Climate Assembly

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.

more

Canary Islands Regional Government is publishing Energy
Transition Strategy

The Canary Islands regional government,
together with the Canary Islands Institute of
Technology has prepared and ist now
publishing their 9 part strategy for the
energy transition until 2030. Three parts
have already been published.

more

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Energy Cooperative of Estonia

The Clean energy for EU islands secretariat
welcomes the establishment of the first
energy cooperative of Estonia. The
cooperative does not only include the
mainland but also all of the Estonian islands.

more

Sowing the Seeds of a Citizen Energy Revolution

In the context of the European Citizen
Energy Academy, Electra Energy ‐ with the
support of the EUCENA partners –
established the first national cluster of
energy communities in Greece.

more

Bere Island, Cork welcomes Samsø Energy Academy and
CE4EU Islands

Bere Island Energy Group with the support
of Bere Island Projects Group hosted a visit
of Soren Hermansen and Alexis
Chatzimpiros from the Samsø Energy
Academy and the Clean Energy for EU
Islands secretariat over a few days in late
January.

more

Energy Communities: New Guidance for Municipalities

In their pursuit of increasing the renewable
energy share locally, many municipalities are
increasingly recognizing and valuing the
positive impact that joint citizen energy
projects have on the acceptance and
financing of renewables.

 
 
 
 
 
 
more

Explore, Shape & Act: The Story

In January, Sophie came to visit Anna again. The fresh cold air inspires Anna to
show another exciting technology to Sophie.

They pass through a couple of neighbourhoods until they stop right outside of
the biggest town on the island where the steaming chimneys of family homes
can be seen. Anna brought a leaflet with information about the local heating
and cooling network. She tells Sophie that the network is from the 60s and it
uses biomass to produce heat!

Events

Energy Academy Greece Edition

The Clean energy for EU islands secretariat organises the Energy Academy
focusing on Greek islands.

date

17/03/2022 ‐ 18/03/2022

more

 
 
 
 
Island Finance Forum 2022 Investment for Sustainable
Development

The Island Finance Forum brings together senior financiers, development
partners and regulators to share and exchange expertise on sustainable and
inclusive financial structures in island communities.

date

25/04/2022 ‐ 29/04/2022

more

Energy Academy Portugal Edition

The secretariat team aims to help islanders to select, evaluate, execute, and
communicate about energy transition projects through a series of Energy
Academy sessions.

date

28/04/2022 ‐ 29/04/2022

more

6th International Hybrid Power Systems Workshop in
Madeira

Design Options, Project Experiences, Microgrids, System Modelling and
Simulation, Grid Codes and many other suggestions are among the proposed
preferential topics, which you can find on the workshop website.

date

26/04/2022 ‐ 27/04/2022

more

6th Cretan Energy Conference & Exhibition

The IEEG Expo and Conference will be inaugurated by the Greek Government.

 
 
 
 
 
 
The conference includes speakers and exhibitors from Greece, Israel, Egypt, the
European Commission, as well as the United States among others.

date

01/07/2022 ‐ 03/07/2022

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: Matt Sylvester (Unsplash), Elena Popova (Unsplash),
Canva, Th!nk E (Agata Smok), Cottonbro (pexels), Clean energy for EU islands secretariat, Flickr
(Pexels), Canva, Island Movement, Island Movement, Island Movement, Zinah Insignia
(Unsplash), Urlaubstracker (Unsplash), Electra Energy, Gabor Koszegi (Unsplash), Bere Island
Energy Group, Nicholas Dohert (Unsplash), Th!nk E (Agata Smok).

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