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Faroe Islands: Towards 100% R.E.S. penetration

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  • Katsaprakakis, Dimitris Al
  • Thomsen, Bjarti
  • Dakanali, Irini
  • Tzirakis, Kostas

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The Faroe Islands complex consists of 18 islands. The total energy demand is based on imported oil (93%). Electricity needs account for around 10% of the total energy consumption, with 51% covered from wind and hydro in 2016.

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  • Katsaprakakis, Dimitris Al & Thomsen, Bjarti & Dakanali, Irini & Tzirakis, Kostas, 2019. "Faroe Islands: Towards 100% R.E.S. penetration," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 135(C), pages 473-484.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:135:y:2019:i:c:p:473-484
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2018.12.042
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