BIG HIT Project
BIG HIT will create a hydrogen territory in the Orkney Islands of Scotland by implementing a fully integrated model of hydrogen production, storage, transportation and utilisation for heat, power and mobility.
Project website:
Community Energy Scotland
Community Energy Scotland provides independent and ongoing practical & technical support for community project development.
https://www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/
Find out more about their work in Orkney:
Community Power Orkney
https://www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/projects-innovations/community-power-orkney/
Heat Smart Orkney
https://www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/projects-innovations/heat-smart-orkney/
Surf ‘n’ Turf
https://www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/projects-innovations/surf-n-turf/
SMILE
https://www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/projects-innovations/smile/
ReFLEX
https://www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/projects-innovations/reflex/
Orkney: Leading a Green Recovery video
This short film was produced by Orkney.com in partnership with Orkney Renewable Energy Forum for broadcast at the 30th Orkney International Science Festival, as part of Orkney’s contribution to the Virtual Islands Summit, which brought together islands worldwide to share their experiences and stories of innovation.
Orkney at the Virtual Island Summit 2020
Watch the Panel Session – Shining to the Future: Islands as Lighthouses of Innovation
This session represents a collaboration between the Virtual Islands Summit, Orkney International Science Festival, Orkney Renewable Energy Forum and Community Energy Scotland, presenting the following community energy projects to an international audience:
– The development of
Orkney Local Development Plan
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) published the Orkney Local Development Plan 2017- 2022 in April 2017. The plan and associated documents are available to download from the OIC website.
https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/O/Orkney-Local-Development-Plan.htm
Orkney’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy 2014
Orkney Islands Council’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy is available from the OREF website: http://www.oref.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/201405-Orkneys-Electric-Vehicle-Infrastructure-Strategy.pdf… Read More “Orkney’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy 2014”
Orkney’s Electric Future
A project led by Orkney Islands Council to encourage EV uptake in the islands. Documents about the project are available on the OREF documents page https://www.oref.co.uk/resources/documents/orkney-documents/… Read More “Orkney’s Electric Future”
EV Charging Infrastructure Design Guide
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: A Design Guide. Produced by OREF in association with the Electric Vehicle Association of Scotland. Available from the OREF website.
Orkney Electric Vehicle Strategy 2018-2023
Orkney Electric Vehicle Strategy, produced by EV driving members of OREF and available from the OREF website.
http://www.oref.co.uk/draft-orkney-electric-vehicle-strategy-2017-2022/… Read More “Orkney Electric Vehicle Strategy 2018-2023”
Scottish Energy Strategy
Scottish Energy Strategy documents and response from OREF to the initial consultation available from OREF website.
http://www.oref.co.uk/scottish-energy-strategy/… Read More “Scottish Energy Strategy”
Orkney Energy Audit 2014
The Orkney Energy Audit was commissioned by OREF and Community Energy Scotland, and carried out by local consultancy Aquatera. Documents available from the OREF website:
http://www.oref.co.uk/resources/orkney-energy-audit/… Read More “Orkney Energy Audit 2014”
Orkney Sustainable Energy Strategy 2017-2025
Link to the Orkney Sustainable Energy Strategy available from the OREF website.
http://www.oref.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Orkney-Sustainable-Energy-Strategy-2017-2025-1.pdf… Read More “Orkney Sustainable Energy Strategy 2017-2025”
Energy at the End of the World – Virtual Island Summit presentation
The Virtual Island Summit 2019 was a free and entirely online event designed to connect global islands to share their common experiences through a digital platform. Almost 5,000 islanders from 500 islands took part. Learn more: www.islandinnovation.co/summit
Energy At The End Of The World: An Orkney Islands Saga – … Read More “Energy at the End of the World – Virtual Island Summit presentation”
Orkney Renewable Energy Forum (OREF)
Orkney Renewable Energy Forum (OREF) is a membership organisation made up of individuals and businesses. Its aims and objectives are:
- To encourage the preferential use of renewable energy in Orkney
- To debate the best technical and sustainable options for increasing renewable energy and energy efficiency in Orkney
- Facilitate Research and
Neil Kermode on Orkney Island’s Renewable Energy Generation –video
Neil Kermode, Managing Director, European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) spoke at the energy innovation session at the Arctic Circle Scotland Forum in 2017.
In this 11 minute presentation Neil gives an overview of Orkney’s energy picture and how the different developments fit together. He addresses grid constraint and the potential … Read More “Neil Kermode on Orkney Island’s Renewable Energy Generation –video”
Fully Charged – Orkney videos
The Fully Charged Show is a YouTube channel founded and hosted by Robert Llewellyn (Red Dwarf, Scrapheap Challenge, Carpool).
Here are some videos they have made about renewable energy in Orkney.
Co-wheels Car Club
Interview by The Orkney News with Tony Archer, Scottish Manager of Co-wheels car club and Robert Leslie, Energy Officer at Orkney Housing Association Ltd about the new initiative of electric car clubbing in Orkney.… Read More “Co-wheels Car Club”
Eco Cars – Zappi Charger
Short video from Jonathan Porterfield at Eco Cars showing his Zappi Charger, powered by solar panels.… Read More “Eco Cars – Zappi Charger”
ReFLEX Project
Short video about the ReFLEX project, made by Orkney.com
Press release from EMEC with more details about the ReFLEX project.
http://www.emec.org.uk/press-release-energy-system-of-the-future-to-be-demonstrated-in-orkney/