Estonian Islands Energy Agency / Saarte Energiaagentuur jobs and careers

About Estonian Islands Energy Agency / Saarte Energiaagentuur

The West-Estonian archipelago includes 8 inhabited islands with a 41,536 population in the Central part of the Baltic Sea area. Favourable location to wealthy Scandinavian markets with (air)ports and ice-breaking ferries. Best wind and solar power conditions in the country, marking 7 GW of planned offshore wind capacity. Peak renewable generation feeding the hydrogen market, launching mobility decarbonization first. The target of energy independence is supported by the establishment of energy cooperatives, demand response, the use of local resources for energy production, and various storage solutions. Educational programs support key sectors of health tourism and promotion, aquaculture, small craft construction, the food industry, and smart energy solutions. The energy agency helps investors identify the best location, supply chain, partners, and energy sources by providing all soft-landing services, including permitting. The agency serves also businesses to increase energy efficiency and savings. The priority of the agency in the coming years is to help island municipalities decrease costs and emissions from their buildings. In addition, refurbishment advice is expected by apartment houses. Together archipelago stands for grid reinforcements allowing interconnection of renewables and attraction of energy-intensive investments (data centres, ammonia production, greenhouses, aquaculture). The energy agency links the region with other European islands.