Review of the Energy transition assessment methods in touristic municipalities

Abstract

Initiatives have been launched by the EU to address climate change, including those aimed at islands and municipalities. Analysing the impact of the energy transition through modelling is essential for the strategic decision-making process to move forward to the ET. The new energy model requires municipalities to be key drivers, although their needs are very specific and depend on external factors such as their own governance. In the case of municipalities located on tourist islands, the need for tools and support for the creation of energy and sustainable transition plans is even more evident. Currently, methods and models have been developed for energy planning or for the assessment of different energy scenarios, but there is no model that integrates a multidimensional approach at the municipal level, enhances the decisions of policymakers, integrates a knowledge base specifically focused on islands and monitors the progress of local measures through energy indicators. This paper reviews the state of existing decisionmaking models and energy tools, specifically those aimed at islands and policymakers, and identifies the gaps to generate added value to facilitate the path to ET for island tourist municipalities and monitor their progress.