This case study is part of the project ‘Sustainable energy and energy storage in sparsely populated areas’. The project was initiated by Nordic Energy Research in 2016 and involves this case study project along with a guide for energy planners and decision makers in sparsely populated areas.
This case study has been developed in cooperation with the Faroese energy department Umhvørvisstovan (US) and in close dialogue with Nordic Energy Research. The project has also been followed by a reference group with participants from the Nordic countries.
The purpose of the case study is to convert the heat supply system in the city of Leirvík from fossil fuels to a more sustainable energy system, as near to 100% renewable as possible. The future should involve smart energy solutions such as energy storage and electricity-based heat production systems