The Isle of Eigg - Scotland
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Documentary, Special Interest
A few years ago, the locals decided to buy the island off a private landlord who wasn't very committed to it, and who didn't care much for their issues. With the help of the region and a group loan, they managed to take charge of their land again. This independence allowed them to take an ambitious and ground breaking decision: making renewable energies the only source of energy on the island.
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