Gaillard, Thaïs (2025) The State of the Art of the Energy Transition on Islands: The Case Study of Corsica. Bachelor thesis, Global Responsibility & Leadership (GRL).
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Abstract
The energy sector is a significant contributor to climate change, prompting the need for a sustainable energy transition. The European Union has set ambitious climate objectives, and while France has implemented national energy transition plans, Corsica, a French island, faces unique energy challenges. Islands offer valuable opportunities for studying renewable energy transitions, but also serves as testbeds for innovative technologies and contributes to national decarbonization efforts. Understanding Corsica’s energy transition is thus crucial not only for addressing its specific challenges but also for informing scalable, resilient solutions that support broader European Union sustainability goals. This study aims to investigate the current state of Corsica’s energy transition, using a systematic literature review complemented by the Multi-Level Perspective (MLP) framework. Findings reveal that technical and economic approaches are dominant at the expense of social and ecological ones. Solar, wind, and hydrogen are key components in Corsica’s renewable energy strategy, whereas bioenergy and geothermal sources remain underexplored. Significant research was done about hybrid systems, small-scale technologies, large-scale projects, the MYRTE platform, and renewable integration. Applying the MLP framework shows that Corsica is making gradual progress in its transition, supported by notable research efforts. Nonetheless, certain challenges persist and setbacks can arise, indicating the need for continued improvements and initiatives. Hydrogen, energy storage, wind, solar, bioenergy, and hybrid systems could therefore be crucial for advancing Corsica’s energy transition. Overall, a holistic approach would allow for a more sustainable and just energy transition, both for humans and biodiversity.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Name supervisor: | Garzon Lopez, C.X. |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Jun 2025 08:37 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Jun 2025 08:37 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/603 |
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