13.Juuli 2025

Ruhnu tahab viie aasta pärast ainult taastuvenergiaga ära elada

Ruhnu wants to live solely on renewable energy in five years

Ruhnu on väike saar. Saarel on plaan kasutada ainult t aastaks 2030. Praegu kasutab saar eid. Diislit tuleb saarele vedada.

Eesti Saarte Enerigaagentuuri juhataja Sulev Alajõe ütleb, et Ruhnu saab diislivabaks. Taastuvenergia kasutamine on võimalik. Ruhnu ja Saaremaa on neli aastat osalenud programmis " Euroopa Liidu saartele". Programmi eesmärk on aidata saartel kasutada ainult t aastaks 2030.

Alajõe ütleb, et Ruhnu saab kasutada rohkem t. Oluline on ka . Päikeselistel ja tuulistel päevadel saab elektrit salvestaa. Siis saab seda hiljem kasutada, kui tuult ja päikest pole. Diiselgeneraator jääks ainult eks.

Praegu ei saa Ruhnu seda lahendust kasutada. Puudub . Alajõe räägib, et riigiga arutatakse kasutamist. See on . Keskvalitsus peab selle heaks kiitma. See nõuab investeeringuid, kuid need tasuvad ära.

Kui plaan töötab, ei pea Ruhnu enam . Saar saab olla . See oleks hea keskkonnale ja saare elanikele.

Ruhnu is a small island. The island plans to use only renewable energy by 2030. Currently, the island uses diesel generators. Diesel has to be transported to the island.

The head of the Estonian Islands Energy Agency, Sulev Alajõe, says that Ruhnu can become diesel-free. Using renewable energy is possible. Ruhnu and Saaremaa have participated for four years in the "Clean Energy for EU Islands" program. The goal of the program is to help islands use only renewable energy by 2030.

Alajõe says that Ruhnu can use more wind energy. Battery usage is also important. On sunny and windy days, electricity can be stored. It can then be used later when there is no wind or sun. The diesel generator would remain only as a backup.

Currently, Ruhnu cannot implement this solution. There is insufficient capacity. Alajõe mentions that discussions with the government about using renewable energy are ongoing. It is technologically feasible. The central government must approve it. It requires investments, but they will pay off.

If the plan works, Ruhnu will no longer need to transport diesel. The island can become independent of diesel. This would be good for the environment and the island's residents.