Svalbard and Jan Mayen solar energy europe

What is the difference between Svalbard and Jan Mayen?

Svalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic Ocean under the sovereignty of Norway, but is subject to the special status granted by the Svalbard Treaty. Jan Mayen is a remote island in the Arctic Ocean; it has no permanent population and is administered by the County Governor of Nordland.

What is a Svalbard & Jan Mayen islands?

The United Nations Statistics Division also uses this code, but has named it the Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands. Svalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic Ocean under the sovereignty of Norway, but is subject to the special status granted by the Svalbard Treaty.

What is Svalbard & Jan Mayen in ISO 3166-2?

ISO 3166-2:SJ is the entry for Svalbard and Jan Mayen in ISO 3166-2, a system for assigning codes to subnational administrative divisions. However, further subdivision for Svalbard and Jan Mayen occurs under Norway's entry, ISO 3166-2:NO:

Could a new solar project help remote Arctic communities transition to green energy?

Norway has installed the world’s northernmost ground solar panels in its Svalbard archipelago, a region plunged in round-the-clock darkness all winter. The pilot project could help remote Arctic communities transition to green energy.

What are the development opportunities in Svalbard?

Svalbard has a range of development opportunities. Svalbard has a significant amount of coal and coal mining is the main economic activity on the islands, once employing over 300 people. A coal-fired power station in Svalbard meets the energy requirements of the island.

Is fishing in Svalbard sustainable?

The Barents Sea that surrounds Svalbard is home to some of the best fishing grounds in the world, with over 150 species of fish, including haddock and herring. Fishing in this area is controlled, which means it is sustainable as overfishing is illegal. Svalbard is a popular tourist destination and is visited regularly by cruise ships.