Electric bicycles on Samsø

If visiting sailors wish to see more of the Samsø island – more than what lies within walking distance from the boat – they can now rent an electric bicycle right on the Ballen marina.   The new Samsø rental company takes care of punctures and repairs, if...

Clean Energy for EU Islands initiative visits Madeira

Solutions, projects, and ambitions of islands, such as Madeira, need to be shared to inspire other islands to start their own energy transition. Here, the Clean energy for EU islands initiative comes in. Launched in 2017, as part of the Clean energy for all Europeans...

SMILE Online Workshop & EEN Matchmaking Event

On the July 8th 2020, H2020 SMILE organized an online workshop and matchmaking event together with Enterprise Europe Network.  During this event participants had the possibility to learn about the different Smart Grid technologies demonstrated on islands of Samsø,...

Smart Islands Energy System: Online Workshop & Matchmaking Event

On the 8th of July, H2020 SMILE will organize an online workshop and matchmaking event.  During this event participants can learn about the different Smart Grid technologies demonstrated on Samsø, Madeira and Orkney, and best practices. The SMILE project is focusing...

Anthropocentric demand response on Samsø

Samsø applies a human-centered approach to match power consumption and production. The photovoltaic (PV) production rarely matches the consumption at the Ballen marina, Samsø. The public grid acts as a storage buffer in cases of excess PV or PV shortage. The local...