Webinar 5 Sep: Next-Generation technologies for sustainable energy islands

August 16, 2022 Editor

Webinar broadcast date: Monday, 5 September

60-minute session

In this second episode of Sustainable Energy Islands, the focus shifts to next-generation innovative energy technologies that aim to support the energy transition on islands.

Across the EU there are more than 2,200 inhabited islands, and despite often having potential access to plentiful renewable energy resources, such as solar, wind, or wave, many still depend on either costly diesel imports or interconnection to the mainland or a neighbouring larger island for their energy supply.

Watch Part 1: Sustainable Energy Islands in Action

With energy security being top of everyone’s mind at the moment, plus the genuine drive to transition Europe’s energy systems to a low-carbon, sustainable model, a growing number of islands in the region are investigating innovative ways of reducing energy costs, increasing renewable energy production, building energy storage and demand response systems and ultimately ensuring energy self-sufficiency.

We will explore next-generation microgrids with Charlie van Dijl, while Maarten Berkhout and Joep Breuer will share their insights on the development of tidal energy and airborne wind energy or kite power. We will also take a deep dive into hydrogen concepts for islands.

Host:
Nigel Blackaby, Content Director | Enlit Europe

Speakers:

Tom Tipple, Managing Director, EMEA | Trilliant
Charlie van Dijl, Investment Advisor | Energy Investment Management
Maarten Berkhout, Co-founder | SeaQurrent
Joep Breuer, CTO | Kitepower