Réunion solar energy čapljina

How can Reunion Island achieve energy autonomy?

Reunion Island aims to achieve energy autonomy and a 100% renewable electricity mix by 2030. Without policy support, the share of renewables remains at the 2008 reference level. The development of biomass, particularly energy cane, is economically interesting. Solar and marine energy need political and/or economic support to be developed.

Can geothermal energy be developed on Reunion Island?

Geothermal energy also presents significant potential for development, with an installed capacity of 30 MW; however, the main problem for this resource on Reunion Island is its location in a protected natural area.

Does Reunion Island need economic support?

The development of biomass, particularly energy cane, is economically interesting. Solar and marine energy need political and/or economic support to be developed. Reunion Island, a French overseas region located in the Indian Ocean, is facing a three-fold challenge combining demographics, the environment and energy.

Does Reunion Island use fossil fuels?

Whereas in the 1980s all of the energy produced on Reunion Island came from renewable hydroelectricity, the island has gradually become dependent on imported fossil fuels.

How did Reunion Island get its electricity?

Concluding discussion During the 1980s, Reunion Island's entire electricity supply came from renewable hydropower. As the population grew and quality of life improved, coal and oil were introduced to help meet increasing demand.

Can a sodium-sulfur battery be used on Reunion Island?

The sodium-sulfur battery Nas, with a capacity of 1 MW was installed in St. Andrew, a city in the northeast of Reunion Island. This experiment will enable to smooth the load curve and slightly relax the 30% network rule . The development of biomass on Reunion Island is economically more viable.