INSULAE project on Unije recognized the importance of active citizen engagement from the very start and keeps not only informing but also including the islanders in its endeavours. Representatives of the Regional Energy Agency Kvarner, University of Zagreb Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Ericsson Nikola Tesla Ltd., Water Supply and Drainage Cres Losinj Ltd. [...]

Partner Stefano Barberis from RINA presented the paper Decarbonizing Unije Islands thanks to a proper exploitation of Renewables via PV-battery and PV desalination hybrid energy systems co-authored by partners from University of Zagreb in a virtual workshop held the 18th of May. In particular, the findings from the two scenarios on sizing the battery energy storage [...]

Two demonstration use cases are taking place on the Danish island of Bornholm: a DC microgrid, representing a battery-buffered high-power electric vehicle charging station, and a renewable-based multi-domain virtual power plant (VPP). In both use cases, analytical investigations and preparatory activities related to the upcoming demonstrations, starting this summer, are being carried out. The microgrid (Figure [...]

Madeira lighthouse partners, ACIF and EEM (local energy provider) hosted two online events in 2021 in Portuguese to engage with their citizens. In the opening sessions of both events INSULAE activities were briefly introduced to the attendants. In the first event the panel was joined by the Regional Director for Economy and Land transport, Isabel Rodrigues [...]

The General Director of DAFNI, Mr Kostas Komninos, participated in BRIDGE online general Assembly joined by an audience of about 70 participants. In the context of session 4 Unlocking the potential of EU islands to become the locomotives of the European Energy Transition Mr Komninos presented the three projects in which DAFNI participates: SMILE, INSULAE and [...]