This book explains the challenges and barriers of island energy systems in the European Union. It reviews the research projects carried out to date, and proposes a new feasible scheme that could be advantageous to many isolated energy systems.

The book contains a thorough literature review, to ensure the originality of its ideas. It provides a clear insight of the opportunities and difficulties facing EU island energy systems.

Demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of clean energy systems in island environments Based on studies from islands throughout the EU Contains practical case studies relevant to energy supply globally

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Dr. Gabriel Winter Althaus got a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) in 1984 and he is University Professor since 1992. He was director of the Department of Mathematics of the Higher Technical School of Industrial Engineers (ETSII) of the ULPGC from 1983 until its dissolution in March 1986, director of the Department of Mathematics of the ULPGC from September 1987 until February 1990, director of the ETSII-ULPGC from June 1996 until November 2000, director of the Interdepartmental Research Center of Numerical Applications in Engineering (CEANI) since November 30, 1992 until June 1, 2001 and director of the Institute of Intelligent Systems and Numerical Applications in Engineering (SIANI) from December 2001 until October 2007. His research focuses on two areas of research. On the one hand, global and multi-objective optimization, intelligent systems for decision support, and their applications to complex problems for Industry and Companies. On the other hand, modeling, numerical simulation (FEM and FVM) and applications, including calculations on complex problems of engineering and optimal designs in multidisciplinary simulation problems. He is coauthor of over 200 published works, including JCR journals, book chapters and presentations at national and international conferences. He has served as reviewer for several journals. He has participated as principal investigator and coordinator of projects and contracts of national and international research and acted as a member of the scientific committee and / or program of several international conferences. He has received several awards for his research and has fifth periods of 6 years on research work and transfer of knowledge (sexenios) recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science. Dr. Antonio Pulido-Alonso began his career in the field of an air conditioning, water, and fire-fighting facilities. Since 1996 Dr. Pulido-Alonsois an Associate Professor at the department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. With more than 57 published papers, including JCR journals, book chapters, and international conferences, Dr. Pulido-Alonso has collaborated research publications that have focused mainly on the analysis of energy systems and on the study of environmental impacts of projects. In the field of territorial energy planning, he has participated in projects with the public company for territorial planning "Gesplan". He has also developed environmental studies, such as an environmental study for a thermal power plant, as well as a measurement campaign and preparation of reports on electromagnetic fields in power lines. Lourdes Trujillo is a Full Professor of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Spain. She holds several degrees in Economics and Education including an MBA and a PhD in Economics from 1993. She is amember of Applied Economic Department (DAEA) and she belongs to the Research Group in Economics of Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (EITT).She was director of the Department of Applied Economic (DEA) of the ULPGC from 1997 until its dissolution in 2002 and director of the Department of Applied Economic Analysis (DAEA) of the ULPGC from 2002 until 2007 She is, also, the Director of the Port Maritime Chair (PORMAR) from 2019.Professor Trujillo has consulted for the Canary Islands Regional Government, Spanish Government, the European Commission, the OECD, the African Development Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the World Bank, in addition to several national and international companies.Her areas of specialization include pricing theory, efficiency measurement, demand forecasting and regulatory design for infrastructure industries, also Climate Change and Sustainability. She works basically in Maritime Transport sector. She has publisheda large number or art

Inhalt
Review of research projects that promote EU islands' energy systems transition.- Peculiarities that characterize EU islands' energy systems.- Description of the proposed technology for clean energy transition in EU. islands' energy systems.- Proposal of a hexageneration project for clean energy transition in EU islands' energy system.