Samsø Energy Academy

• Michael Larsen• Cand. Arch/MAA and

Executive MBA in change management• Head of office at the Samsø Energy Academy

Samsø Energy Academy

Islands as catalysts for sustainable innovation and economic development

• Energy independent• Bottom-up proces• Self-sustainable in energy was not the goal – it

was a mean for improving quality of life on the island

Samsø

Samsø - the centre of Danmark

Samsø - the centre of Europe

Samsø Energy Academy

We are in the centre of our own life

Here we can do something

So on Samsø we say:

Think local – act local

And we are not just talking!!

Samsø Energy Academy

So what is the strategy:

• Local activities• Local employment• Local economy

We can manage ourselves – independence – And money talks!!!!!!

Samsø Energy Academy

• From energy self-sufficient island to fossil free island

• Visionbased innovation

Samsø Energy Academy

From energy self-sufficient island to fossil free island - Visionbased innovation

Levels:

• Politics• Processes• Projects

Made for people and implemented by people

Samsø Energy Academy

The future – and that is now already for the Academy

• Dissemination and education• Sattelite islands

Responsibility – the ability to respond

Samsø Energy Academy

Get more information at:www.energiakademiet.dk

Thank you for your attention!!