Treasure Islands – 08-2024

Many of these challenges have practical solutions, as we heard from leading figures including United Nations Under Secretary General Rabab Fatima. The message? Islands, particularly small island developing states, need better financial structures for renewables to thrive. Small can be mighty, and islands are no exception.
Scotland’s Orkney islands have been producing a surplus of renewable energy since 2013, and the region is now looking to green hydrogen production. Nations in the Caribbean are exploring ways to pool demand and better take advantage of their large solar resource, while the island of Montserrat is being touted by scientists from Oxford University as a potential site for geothermal energy and critical materials extraction.