Samso, the energy-self-sufficient Danish island (World 2017, by Yvain Genevay) - Swiss Press Award
Yvain Genevay
The Prinsesse Isabella ferry, which connects the island to the mainland, runs on electricity generated primarily by a gas turbine. In the future, it is expected to become the world's first hybrid ferry with the addition of batteries. The local government owns the company that operates it.
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Photo / World
2017
Yvain Genevay
As Switzerland prepares to vote on phasing out nuclear power at the end of 2016, the Danish island is an example of a successful transition. In ten years, it has become energy independent, relying solely on renewable resources.
