A whole range of environmentally friendly practices have been initiated to serve the whole community on the island, which is situated off the east of Denmark and nestled in the Kattegat Sea. The people of the island completely own its own energy supplies, as opposed to relying on big companies.

The community is now putting energy into the Danish national grid and are acting as an adviser to other island communities around the world.

About 4,000 to 6,000 guests from all over the world visit the Energy Academy annually, interested in learning how Samsø became sustainable and self-sufficient. The wind turbines and other technology are not only a good investment in terms of…