The NordSESIL.net project is hosted by the UNEP Risø Centre, and supported by a 3 year grant from Nordic Energy Research with in-kind contributions from the network partners. 

NordSESIL.net: Assisting communities in isolated areas of the Nordic Region to improve their access to more sustainable energy solutions.

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Are you keen to make contact with people and communities who are also interested in renewable and sustainable energy use in isolated locations, particularly in the Nordic region?

Want access to a range of skills and experiences related to evaluating, designing, financing, or implementing sustainable energy solutions?

Then consider joining the community-focused, NordSESIL network.

Email us at NordSESIL @ Risoe.dk for further information.

Rising costs for fossil fuel energy supplies and a desire to reduce local and global impacts from fossil fuel use are prompting communities around the world to consider alternative methods of meeting their energy needs.

A need to adapt to changes that affect our communities, such as climate variation or increased energy use, have also stirred interest in creating alternative methods of meeting energy demands than dependence on fossil fuels such as oil, coal and gas.

Communities in isolated parts of the world are particularly challenged in using conventional fuels such as these, with long distances and limited resources and services becoming additional barriers when trying to maintain cost-effective, reliable and sustainable energy services in areas that are more remote, and perhaps a little tougher, than most.

The significant global investment in more sustainable energy generation, supply and management technologies has created a wide range of options for communities to consider as alternatives to fossil fuels.

Unfortunately, many small (and not so small) communities do not have the skills and resources to understand how such developments relate to their energy demands, and more importantly - how they can evaluate and access such solutions.

The NordSESIL network will improve the capability of energy-using communities in isolated areas of the Nordic region to access sustainable energy solutions by creating and stimulating a network of relevant and motivated stakeholders.

The network will provide a framework for communication and knowledge sharing and become a forum for motivated participants who want to find and access relevant partners and the knowledge and skills required to 'get sustainable energy projects happening' in isolated areas of the Nordic region.

The NordSESIL network is a 3-year project financed by Nordic Energy Research, and is hosted by the UNEP Risoe Centre for Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development at the Danish Technical University in Denmark. Existing and invited members of the network include energy using communities, local, national and regional government authorities, research institutions, education providers, technology developers, and Nordic and international industry partners.

The project began recently in September 2007. The timing and goals of the project make the network an ideal method for capturing and enhancing the progress made with recent conferences focusing on Arctic and Nordic energy issues, such as the “Energy from the Edge Symposium” (Shetland Islands, September 2007) and the IPY “Arctic Energy Summit Technology Conference”, Alaska, October 2007.

Your contributions to or use of the network are enthusiastically encouraged!
Contact David Pointing (Network Coordinator) to find out more and please, register your interest today so we can keep you informed of developments to the network and the site.

Specific details about the broad goals, approach to developing the network, and expected participants are available here.

Your can also read a recent article about the network in the Risø News magazine (pg 18, http://www.uneprisoe.org/RisoeNews/RisoeNewsJul07.pdf).

David Pointing
NordSESIL.net Coordinator
Phone direct +45 4677 5178
nordsesil@risoe.dk
Skype name: david_pointing

NordSESIL’s Host institution:
UNEP Risø Centre
Systems Analysis Department
Risø National Laboratory
Technical University of Denmark – DTU
Building 142, P.O. Box 49
DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Fax +45 4632 1999
www.uneprisoe.org

see all project news here

Workshop on “Competitive policies in the Nordic Energy Research and Innovation Area (ENERGIA)"

18 June 2008

The NordSESIL.net coordinator attended a workshop on innovation and research in the Nordic region. The objective of the workshop was to study and learn from selected Nordic good practices in innovation and policy, including Swedish bio energy, Danish wind energy, and Norwegian carbon capture and storage. See the program for the workshop here.

New search tools added to the NordSESIL.net site, 9 June 2008

We have added a number of custom search tools using the Google search engine to help you find content on the site, and on sites that we believe are particularly relevant. Users are also welcome to suggest additional sites to add to the reference list.

NordSESIL.net included in funding application for energy + tourism,

6 June 2008

The NordSESIL.net project has been included in an application for funding from a new Nordic funding programme to stimulate innovative tourism products and services. The proposal was developed by Faroese NordSESIL.net partner Bitland, and includes other partners in the network.

Workshop on tourism and innovation,

3-4 June 2008

The NordSESIL.net coordinator and some network members attended a workshop on "Nordic Innovation in the Tourism Sector – Focus on nature-related tourism". See the program.

Preparations for the Cool 100 project branding underway,

29 May 2008

NordSESIL met with a graphic designer this week to develop a logo and branding model for the Cool 100 project.

Presentation to the NER Board,

22 May 2008

NordSESIL was invited to make a presentation to the NER Board about project goals and results to date, in Copenhagen on 22nd May 2008. The slides can be seen at Documentation and Publications.

NordSESIL.net partners attend Clim-atic.org meeting in Sweden,

15-16 May 2008

Members of the NordSESIL network have also joined the newly established Clim-atic Project "Climate Change — Adapting to The Impacts, by Communities in Northern Peripheral Regions" and attended the first meeting of partners in Sweden on 15-16th. NordSESIL will actively contribute to the project via ARTEK in Greenland.

Successful community workshop in Sisimiut, Greenland,

4-5 March 2008

The first community-focused workshop ("a local look") for NordSESIL was held in Sisimiut, Greenland following a conference on access to sustainable energy organised by ARTEK.

Further details and outcomes from the workshop will be published soon.

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