A Community Energy Example In The Scottish Island Of Eigg

Writing about electricity grids can often be a hard nut to crack. For most readers, terms like “generators”, “surpluses and deficiencies of power” or “kilowatt-hours” are the ultimate turn/click-offs.

Which is why this article’s approach is so refreshing. The author takes us for a trip to the Scottish island of Eigg. He tells the story of the world’s first community to launch an off-grid electric system powered by wind, water and solar. He describes the community ownership model and how it set an example for other communities around the world. 

The depiction of different solutions islanders found to collect the energy from renewable resources within the challenging Scottish weather conditions, makes it an inspiring story to read.