October 2010 - March 2011The current reporting period of the C2CI project produced valuable deliverables and results. The pilots and implementation of the project is well on track. The main outputs on this stage have been seen in the following activities:
In energy/mobility cluster the Eternal Holiday House (EHH) on Ameland is an example of good practice of C2CI, on separation of waste streams of households, a new form of sanitation and producing water from air. Moreover, an activity was initiated for exploration of sewage system on Island of Spiekeroog with C2CI approach. This EHH is a showcase for all islands in the world. The energy SWOT model based on the Samsř case is tested on Spiekeroog, Runde and Lofoten. A SWOT water tool will be developed as an instrument to make islands self supporting on water.
The streetlight C2C/led is tested on Texel and Ameland. Different types of tidal energy is tested on the Lofoten and on the Shetlands research has been done to select the best spots for tidal energy.
Research has been started to develop Cradle to Cradle beach toys or other tourist products for islands together with local producers. The design of a Creative Box was completed, including test materials and C2C products and information material which can be used as exhibition material for all islands.
In the extension, the two partners outside the eligible area Roosevelt Island (New York) and Oulu University (Finland); Roosevelt Island executed a feasibility study regarding the present situation in relation to C2CI relevant subjects. The study was initiated by Urban Answers and executed under the flag of Lead Beneficiary Province of Fryslân by a team including Columbia and Fordham Universities and Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC). The Oulu University has started a cooperate with the region Oulunsalo, to develop an innovation centre, a business incubator center and services.
April - September 2010 The concept of the Eternal Holiday House (EHH) for Ameland has been developed. In this house de-central & new water systems are installed; a vacuum system, grinder and a vacuum toilet, as well as a recycling shower. The TU Delft master study 'Renovation Strategy for Energy Optimization' of holiday houses inspired by the Cradle2Cradle theory has been finalised, specifying the characteristics of eco-efficient holiday houses.
An award-winning cargo bike has been developed and will continue to be showcased. A collaboration on sanitary water and heating solutions in buildings was awarded the Runde Environmental Centre (REC) prize by the Norwegian 'Sanitary Plumbing and Heating Industry Association'. The promotion of Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture in Marine Water (IMTA) in Norway has led to innovative projects, such as a pilot study testing fish-seaweed aquaculture in Western Norway.
The Shetland Island project activities have added to the 20% target by 2020 set out in the new EU Directive on Renewable Energy and also to the Scottish targets of 50% of gross electricity consumption coming from renewable sources by 2020 and the 11% target of heat demand to be met from renewable sources by 2020. Activities have also contributed to the Local Strategy and Action Plan for Renewable Energy Development in Shetlands.
Regional activities for Roosevelt Island (NY, United States) and the Oulu area (Finland) have been prepared, setting up a regional network and starting up action plans.
October 2009 - March 2010
The current reporting period of the C2CI project produced valuable deliverables and results. Process, organisation and development phase have been completed and pilot and implementation phase has started. The close cooperation of the three development clusters (energy/mobility, energy/water and energy/materials) of the project resulted in strengthening transnational approach and partnership providing a good opportunity for spreading and exchanging knowledge, experiences and innovative ideas related to the project and its themes.
The main outputs on this stage have been seen in the following activities: In energy/mobility cluster the concept of blue energy is being tested in a demonstration site at Harlingen seaport; Interactive Energy SWOT tool has been further developed and work continues with Interactive Water SWOT tool.
The Marine Renewable Development Project on Shetlands is looking at the promotion of an island for the development of marine renewable energy and also putting in place a system of marine spatial planning to make sure that prospective developers have information they require to select the most appropriate sites for development for their technologies. The project hopes to mark the beginnings of developing a new industry sector in an island group and diversifying an island economy heavily reliant on traditional industries such as fisheries and aquaculture.
April - September 2009
The first phase of the project contains investigation of demands and opportunities of islands and development of ideas with Cradle to Cradle elements for island projects. Main activities that have been realised at this stage are more exploratory and investigative as the three identified themes (energy/mobility, water and materials) are all in its introductory phase. The main outputs of the project on this stage for energy cluster is Energy SWOT tool for islands by Aalborg University; development of alternative mobility products and systems on island including services and infrastructure and a tool on sustainable development of the built environment by TU Delft.
The Water cluster situation has been investigated by Wetsus, data was collected about water cycles and related energy use of the water cycle; a concept of decentralised water system for a summer holiday house on the islands has been developed. The material cluster was introduced by EPEA and they have also assisted beneficiaries in the selection of the pilots with Cradle to Cradle elements, such as the promotion of energy conservation technologies for instance.
The project has also received world-wide attention after it was launched in February 2009. Special attention was drawn to that the C2CI project has been chosen as a 'lighthouse project' of all Interreg IVB projects by the German Federal Ministry for Buildings, Urban Development and Regional Development (BSSR) in 2009.
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