Support Letter LIFE-2022-CET-PDA project

Sulev Alajõe Our Ref: 16.11.2022 No 17-1/2022/7019-1 Support Letter LIFE-2022-CET-PDA project To whom it may concern, This letter of support is to confirm that the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications confirm our support for the consortium of the Estonian archipelago led by Saaremaa Island, submitting a proposal SEP-210905777 for the Call topic LIFE-2022-CET-PDA: Sustainable Estonian Archipelago. In a recent study by Clean energy for EU islands „Study on regulatory barriers and recommendation for clean energy transition on the islands„ one of the recommendations was setting up a regional energy agency as a support for islands. We believe that such an agency should be initiated on a local level to be an efficient with sustainable economic model. It is a positive and proactive step from Saaremaa island to submit such proposal and lead this consortium. Stakeholders involved have an excellent understanding of the complexities and barriers associated with the energy systems in Estonian islands. I believe this project is highly relevant for Estonian islands clean energy transition and I fully support its implementation. By signing this letter of support the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications does not take any financial or other binding obligations. With best regards, (signed digitally) Timo Tatar Deputy Secretary General for Energy and Mineral Resources Suur-Ameerika 1 / 10122 Tallinn / ESTONIA Phone: +372 625 6342 / Fax: +372 631 3660 / E-mail: [email protected] / http://www.mkm.ee Kristjan Lepp +372 639 7602 [email protected] 2 (2)