The Municipality of Malfa, on the Island of Salina, has said no to the use of plastic since July 2018. According to the provisions of the mayor, the sale and use of glasses, plates, cutlery, straws and disposable bags is prohibited in the municipality. However, biodegradable or compostable materials are allowed. For home take-away, both resident citizens and, in ...
Ten kilometers south of Copenhagen, in Denmark, nine islands will rise in the name of technological innovation and sustainability, with wind farms, a waste-to-energy plant, research centers, protected natural areas and green spaces for the public. The construction works of Holmene, this is the name of the project, will start in 10 and finish in 2022, with 2040 million euros ...
Porto Santo, a Portuguese island in the Madeira archipelago, has 5 inhabitants and a thousand means of transport (with significant surges in the summer months) and the perfect size to become a laboratory to experiment with a "smart" future, in search of solutions for improve energy efficiency, circular economy, electric and shared mobility. The Smart Fossil Free Island project wants to make Porto ...
The island of Crete, a major tourist destination in Greece, has identified key actions to become a zero-emission island by 2030. The Greening the Islands Observatory [1], together with the technical departments of the region and the government of Crete, public service companies, universities, local SMEs, international member companies ...
The territory of the Dominican Republic extends for 48.670 km² and hosts 10.349.741 inhabitants. World Bank estimates show that around 400 people live without secure access to electricity in the Dominican Republic. Since 2008, the "Rural Electrification Program" led by UNDP, which has 20 years of experience in the sector, has accompanied ...
Also belonging to the Fiji archipelago, the Beqa Island extends for 36 km² and is home to 3.000 inhabitants. It has reached the 100% renewable goal, making itself self-sufficient in terms of energy. In 2013 the diesel generator was replaced by a mini-grid based on photovoltaics and batteries, capable of producing 20 MWh / year. The project was funded by a ...
Green Island, a small island village located between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea, off the island of Palawan. Extending only 1 km², with 375 inhabitants, the territory is home to two sites declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites for their naturalistic value. The island is 100% renewable thanks to a hybrid system ...
The territory of the Republic of Seychelles extends for 455 km² with 91.650 inhabitants. 8% of the annual electricity requirement comes from renewable sources, with the production of 6 MW of wind energy through 8 turbines of 750 kW; the rest, from conventional generation (imported diesel). Until 2014 the energy model of the Seychelles, a small ...
Cape Verde is an archipelago of ten islands located in the North Atlantic Ocean, with a total surface area of 4033 km² and 538.535 inhabitants. It represents one of the most favorable points in the world for the exploitation of wind energy, being close to the belt of the north-east trade winds. 25,5 MW of wind energy are produced for 30 turbines and 39,3 ...
Capital island of the archipelago of Samoa, it extends for 2831 km² and is home to 147471 inhabitants. It is located on the seismic belt and is often subject to cyclonic formations, which constitute an impediment to the construction of wind farms. Despite this, however, the island is in transition towards the 100% renewable target, producing 1,2 MW of hydroelectric power and 550 ...