The “Clean Energy for EU Islands” initiative was launched in 2017 and provides a long‑term framework that helps EU islands develop their own sustainable, low‑cost energy infrastructures.
More specifically, the objectives of the initiative are:
- The reduction of energy costs and the significant increase in renewable energy production.
- The construction of energy storage facilities and demand‑response systems, using the latest technologies.
- The energy security of the islands, so that they become less dependent on imports.
- The improvement of air quality, the reduction of greenhouse‑gas emissions, and the mitigation of environmental impacts on the islands’ natural ecosystems.
- The creation of new jobs and business opportunities, strengthening the economic self‑sufficiency of the islands.
Fourteen European Union countries with large island populations participate in the initiative: Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden.
Minoan Energy has undertaken the preparation of a technical report on the utilisation of biomass in Crete, through combined heat and power (CHP) plants and the development of district‑heating networks.
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