Energy in sparsely populated areas

Supplying rural areas with reliable power.

 
NordSESIL - sustainable energy in isolated areas

NordSESIL - sustainable energy in isolated areas

The NordSESIL network is assisting communities in isolated areas of the Nordic Region to improve their access to more sustainable energy solutions.

Renewable energy in sparsely populated areas

Renewable energy in sparsely populated areas

Peripheral regions, sparsely populated areas and some mountainous zones and islands often face an accumulation of disadvantages due to problems relating to their remoteness, relative small size in the case of islands, their distance from economic and social centres, higher infrastructure costs, and, in some cases, harsh climatic conditions.

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