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Electric Island

Electric Island

Tom Heap visits the Scottish island that can power itself.

Costing the Earth · BBC Radio 4

May 19, 201527m 42s

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Show Notes

The little Scottish island of Eigg is teaching the world how remote communities can power themselves with clean, green energy. Tom Heap meets the locals who've built the pioneering system and the international visitors who are eager to learn their secrets.

Producer: Alasdair Cross.