Samsø Energy Academy • Michael Larsen • Cand. Arch/MAA and Executive MBA in change management • Head of office at the Samsø Energy Academy
Apr 02, 2015
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!!