Energy Academy Samsø Energiakademiet Samsø

The Energy Academy opened in 2007 and was built by local craftsmen. The house is a demonstration and meeting place for local citizens, guests and visitors with an interest in sustainable energy, community power and sustainable development. The Academy is also an organization that works on many different projects related to the continuous development of Samsoe, including Samsoe becoming a fossil-free island by 2030. The Academy has an ongoing exhibition and arranges workshops, conferences and courses. Each year 5,000 scientists, companies, politicians, journalists, school children and energy tourists from all over the world visit Samsoe to see the sustainable energy island and learn from the local experiences.