The second prize of €250,000 went to the island of El Hierro, part of the Canary Islands in Spain, and the third prize of €100,000 to the island of Tilos in Greece. The three winners have shown important achievements in the clean energy transition and in engaging their local communities into the transformation towards fully renewable energy systems.
Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth said:
"Islands can be inspiring examples of how to involve local communities and citizens in realising the ambitious goals of the European Green Deal. This, together with the transformation of local energy systems with innovative renewable energy technologies, is what the RESponsible Island Prize is all about. I warmly congratulate the prize winners, who will inspire other islands and energy communities."
