European RE Islands

Project description

European RE- Islands (European Renewable Energy Islands) was a project within the context of the ALTENER programme, a community initiative focusing on the promotion of renewable energy sources. The project was led by Miljø Media, an independent company based in Samsø, Denmark, specialized in the production of TV and video programmes in the environment and sustainable development fields.

The project's objective was to increase the commitment of European citizens to the development of energy sustainable communities.

Main Project Deliverables

• A comprehensive brochure on the integration of RES in Samsø, Sicily, Sardinia, Gotland, Crete and the Canary Islands
• a DVD (50-minutes) with examples of best practice from participating islands and renewable energy (Samsø, Sicily, Sardinia, Gotland, Crete and the Canary Islands)! Please contact EREC or ISLENET to order a free copy of the DVD
• The project website www.europeanislands.net 
• A European RE-Islands Dissemination Event, which took place in Brussels, Belgium, on 21 September 2005 at the Scotland House, Rond Point Schuman 6. For individual presentations, please go to the RE-Islands event page.

Project Partners:

Coordinator

• Miljø Media, Denmark 

Partners

• ISLENET, a European energy and environment network of island authorities
• Gotland Energy Agency (GEA), Sweden
• Samsø Energy Company (SEC), Denmark
• Technological Institute of the Canary Islands (ITC), Spain
• Multiss S.p.A. Energy Agency (PEPS), Sardinia, Italy
• Energy Agency of Messina (APEM), Sicily, Italy
• Crete Energy Agency (REAC), Greece
• European Renewable Energy Council (EREC)