Samsø, Denmark, uses only renewable energy sources.
The island of Samsø, off Denmark's east coast, has wasted no time. Between 1998 and 2007 it abandoned its total dependence on imported fossil fuels and now relies entirely on renewables, mainly wind and biomass. It's been singled out as the world's first 100% renewable island by the Rapid Transition Alliance (RTA), which says Samsø can teach the world some vital lessons about changing fast and radically.
(Score: 3, Interesting) by richtopia on Thursday February 14 2019, @04:42PM
As always, we should start with the highest return on investment. And as you mentioned, importing fossil fuels to islands is expensive, so self-sufficient renewables can be more competitive.
Here is a fun graphic showing the various energy sources on the island: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsø#/media/File:Samsø_-_The_Energy_Self-Sufficient_Island.png [wikipedia.org]