This document provides an overview of open-access research relevant to the clean energy transition, with a specific focus on islands. Highlighting a number of technologies and transition approaches to advance...
The Islands Playbook provides an action-oriented guide to successfully initiating, planning, and completing a transition to an energy system that primarily relies on local resources to eliminate a dependence on one or two imported fuels. Published by the Energy Transition Initiative, an initiative of the U.S. Department of Energy‘s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
This manual offers an introduction to transition management, illustrated by the experiences in five different urban contexts. It provides food for thought on key aspects to take into account when starting a clean energy transition in an urban context. Published by the Dutch Research Institute for Transitions.
A documentation of smart projects and strategies implemented by 35 European islands and showcased during the 1st Smart Islands Forum, 21-22 June 2016 in Athens. Published by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.
Profiles from islands and remote communities across the globe. The pathways pursued by islands and remote communities to develop renewable microgrids provide examples of how communities might embark on a similar transition. Published by the Rocky Mountain Institute/Carbon War Room.
The support section of the Covenant of Mayors consists of inspirations ranging from stakeholder engagement to technical examples of project implementation, as well as emission inventory guidance for developing your decarbonisation plan.
A short introduction to the concept of community energy projects, with benefits, challenges and actions to promote community-owned projects. Helpful especially for municipalities wishing to engage their citizens in renewable energy projects. Published by IRENA Coalition for Action.
Make your own assessment of the current situation on the island using the Secretariat’s self-assessment matrix. Check out our introduction video to learn more!
Τhe publishing of the “Building Energy Communities in Greece” guidebook coincides with a time when the community energy movement in Greece appears to be on the rise, especially after the...
Learn more about the clean energy transition vision and planning on La Palma, Spain.
Learn more about the clean energy transition agenda vision and planning on Salina, Italy.
Learn more about the clean energy transition vision and planning on the Aran Islands, Ireland.
Learn more about the clean energy transition vision and planning on Cres-Lošinj, Croatia.
Learn more about the clean energy transition vision and planning on the island of Culatra, Portugal.
Learn more about the clean energy transition vision and planning on the island of Sifnos, Greece.
This report identifies and describes the regulatory frameworks and policy instruments relevant for RES Prosumer initiatives in the EU and nine participating Member States.
The purpose of this study is to inform the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) in the preparation of its opinion on local energy communities.
This Briefing Note provides an overview for communities, government and civil society actors interested in learning about experimental approaches to undertaking inclusive and collaborative community energy planning.
The High Resolution logo can be used by all Islands and Supporting organisations who have either pledged as an island in transition or as a Supporting organisation. Please use the...