CPMR Islands Commission will hold its next General Assembly in Ponta Delgada. As is customary, the meeting will bring together Regional Presidents and elected representatives from various islands, as well as high-level external invitees, to discuss the most pressing developments related to EU policies and insularity.
The Clean energy for EU islands secretariat will participate in a session at the CPMR Islands Commission's General Assembly.
ENERGY SESSION: “THE ENGAGEMENT OF ISLANDS IN THEIR PATH TOWARDS DECARBONISATION" Taking advantage of their often-abundant renewable energy sources, European islands are increasingly engaged in the path towards the decarbonisation of their energy systems and energy autonomy, with special attention to the involvement of islands communities in this process. The session will showcase relevant best practices from different regions in this field, while reflecting on the necessary steps that should still be taken, notably regarding grids and technical challenges, among others.
Moderation by Claire HELLY, Project and Policy Officer, CPMR Islands Commission
• Experiences from members − Jean-Pierre CHABRIAT, Regional Councillor in charge of Research and Energy Transition, La Réunion Region − Alfonso CABELLO, Vice regional Minister of the Presidency, Gobierno de Canarias − Liis LEPIK, County Mayor of Saaremaa
• Representatives from Clean energy for EU islands secretariat - Jan Cornillie, GTI, FEDARENE