Post Office's Electric Car on Danish Island of Samsoe

Local post office uses electric cars only at Danish island of Samsoe. 100% of the electricity in the island is provided by wind turbines, 70% of the heat supply comes from four sustainable district heating plants. A large amount of small private systems also contribute to the production of renewable energy. Some of the cars of the post office are running on electricity.

Unique identifier: GP0STP32E

Type: Image

Shoot date: 26/05/2015

Locations: Denmark, Europe, Northern Europe, Samsø Island, Scandinavia

Credit line: © Denis Sinyakov / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Renewable Energy Documentation in Denmark

Greenpeace conducted a documentation on renewable energy in the Danish islands of Samsoe and Aeroe. 100% of the electricity in the Samsoe island is provided by wind turbines, 70% of the heat supply comes from four sustainable district heating plants. Samsoe has an international lead as an energy-efficient research island, from which the Samsoe Energy Academy shares knowledge and experiences with the world. Aeroe renewable energy island, south of Denmark, houses the largest solar heating power station in the world with more than 33000 m2 covered in solar panels.

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