The Call for "Innovative integrated projects for non-interconnected minor islands" was published online on 28 October 2020, which allocates 10 million euros for the implementation of projects for the progressive coverage of energy needs through energy from renewable sources. The call, adopted with the Ministerial Decree of 25 May 2020 in implementation ...
The EU Island Facility NESOI launched in October the first of a series of calls for grants to support the energy transition of the European islands, in order to favor the decentralization of energy systems. Thanks to the Horizon 2020 funds, in fact, NESOI aims to mobilize over 100 million euros of investments in sustainable energy projects to ...
On 27 October 2020, during the Clean energy for EU islands online forum, 22 European islands published their agendas for the transition to clean energy, taking a decisive step towards decarbonising their energy systems and placing a strong focus on engagement of citizens. In Illa de Arousa (Spain), the archipelago of Hvar (Croatia),…
And reduce the use of tankers in the face of tourist peaks A team of ENEA experts has developed a multidisciplinary methodology that allows us to estimate the quality and quantity of potential water reserves in the aquifers of small islands. The goal is to increase the availability of water, especially in periods of drought and ...
The Società Elettrica Ponzese SpA is the company that carries out the production, distribution, measurement and sale of electricity in the Municipality of Ponza. Production is currently entrusted to a provisional power station in Monte Pagliaro and to an emergency power station located in Cala dell'Acqua in Le Forna. Project being implemented is ...
Ærø is a small island located in the southern part of Denmark. For the past 30 years the island has been actively working to promote the use of renewable energy sources. Today, more than 55% of the island's total energy consumption is based on renewable energy (solar, wind and biomass) and the goal is 100% renewable energy production by ...
For 10 years, the Municipality of Capraia Isola has entered into an agreement with the Tuscan Archipelago National Park and Outdoor Schools on the Net for the implementation of educational campuses, also included in the school-work alternation, which combine the learning aspects of the themes conservation of biodiversity with practical and manual experiences related to protection actions and ...
In the municipality of Malfa, on the island of Salina, the FTTH (Fiber to the Home) fiber optic network is finally available to citizens. This is thanks to the Open Fiber project which, with an investment of 227 thousand euros, has created the connection to the network of 633 real estate units and 7 public administration offices. On 26 sq km ...
In support of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to reduce poverty, protect the planet and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030, the state of Hawaii is committed to producing 2045% of its electricity from renewable sources. Already today on the island of Kauai, one of the seven inhabited islands in the northwest ...
In September 2019, Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas. It was the fifth Atlantic Category 5 hurricane in the past three years. With winds of 185mph and gusts above 200, Dorian has wreaked unimaginable chaos on the string of more than 700 islands that stretch from Florida almost to ...