{"id":3498,"date":"2025-07-17T09:52:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T09:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nordicenergy.org\/?post_type=working_group&#038;p=3498"},"modified":"2026-02-24T11:24:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T11:24:48","slug":"net-zero-islands-network","status":"publish","type":"working_group","link":"https:\/\/www.nordicenergy.org\/working-groups\/net-zero-islands-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Net Zero Islands Network"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Net Zero Islands Network brings together actors from islands and remote areas working towards clean, resilient and carbon-neutral energy systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The network was established as part of a three-year project on Energy Solutions for Islands and Remote Areas initiated by the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The network supports knowledge sharing and collaboration on the development and implementation of innovative energy solutions for islands and remote areas. It aims to strengthen clean and resilient energy supplies and to inspire progress towards carbon neutrality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Net Zero Islands Network meets twice a year to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Share knowledge and practical experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss solutions, challenges and opportunities for collaboration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore how to enhance clean and resilient energy systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Meetings rotate between participating islands and remote areas. The host location showcases local renewable energy sites and initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the biannual meetings, joint projects are developed within and for the network to strengthen knowledge exchange on implemented and emerging energy solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning from others facing similar challenges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hear about the importance of the Net Zero Island Network from Mons Sellevold, project manager at Store Norske Energi on Svalbard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"2160\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 3840 \/ 2160;\" width=\"3840\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.nordicenergy.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/NEF-NRS-Mons.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The network welcomes actors from islands and remote areas in the Nordic region, Scotland, Ireland and Canada. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To request participation, please contact the adviser at Nordic Energy Research.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"align wp-block-ec-gallery\" id=\"block-18bebfe678175e9e58576e1d85693e0b\" data-type=\"ec\/gallery\">\n<div class=\"ec-gallery\">\n    <div id=\"ec-gallery\" class=\"ec-gallery__gallery\">\n                    <a class=\"ec-gallery__item  ec-gallery__item--hero\"\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.nordicenergy.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1746694237297.jpg\"\n                data-pswp-width=\"2048\"\n                data-pswp-height=\"1365\"\n                            >\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nordicenergy.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1746694237297-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\n                            <\/a>\n                    <a class=\"ec-gallery__item  ec-gallery__item--thumb\"\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.nordicenergy.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1746694237770.jpg\"\n                data-pswp-width=\"2048\"\n                data-pswp-height=\"1365\"\n                            >\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nordicenergy.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1746694237770-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\n                            <\/a>\n                    <a class=\"ec-gallery__item  ec-gallery__item--thumb\"\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.nordicenergy.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20240527_155031.jpg\"\n                data-pswp-width=\"1000\"\n                data-pswp-height=\"750\"\n                            >\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nordicenergy.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20240527_155031.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\n                            <\/a>\n                    <a class=\"ec-gallery__item  ec-gallery__item--thumb\"\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.nordicenergy.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ernir20251017-dsf3349-cropped-5x3-1.jpeg\"\n                data-pswp-width=\"5240\"\n                data-pswp-height=\"3140\"\n                            >\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nordicenergy.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ernir20251017-dsf3349-cropped-5x3-1-1024x614.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\n                            <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\"\/>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3948,"template":"","topics":[48],"current_status":[31],"class_list":["post-3498","working_group","type-working_group","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topics-international-cooperation","current_status-open"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Net Zero Islands Network - Nordic Energy Research<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nordicenergy.org\/working-groups\/net-zero-islands-network\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Net Zero Islands Network - Nordic Energy Research\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Net Zero Islands Network brings together actors from islands and remote areas working towards clean, resilient and carbon-neutral energy systems. 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