The annual EnergyWeek, held in Vaasa, Finland, gathers energy enthusiasts from all over the world to share information, hear about the latest news and most interesting cases, extend their networks and do business. EnergyWeek focuses on renewable energies, smart energy, gas energy and energy storage. Topics of interest include digitalization, batteries and storage, circular economy, future smart cities, energy regulation, business and innovation.
As part of the LEAP-RE Portfolio, Energy Village seeks to contribute to the decarbonisation of rural regions in sixteen villages: targeting long-term carbon neutrality, with a strong replication potential (measures: C-balance, CO2 emissions).
The project has several promising outcomes so far:
- 18 Energy Villages were contacted, data collected and for some energy potential and consumptions were calculated.
- The ASPIRE renewable energy online calculator website was updated and used
- The possible renewable energy most villages, based on the local available resources and need.
- Socio-economic potential, inspiring cases, challenges, opportunities, and other local African context
Some of the recommendations made in the poster presentation by Energy Village, included the following:
- There is a promising lead that the energy villages can be self-energy-sufficient and a replica for others.
- The inspiring case energy villages are ready for full implementation and there seem conducive environment for investments.
- What the Energy Villages in Africa have in common is that they have untapped renewable energy potential for themselves and nearby residents and consumers.
The full poster presentation can be accessed here:
