Sark: how electricity sparked Channel island crisis

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Jemima Kelly goes to the small Channel Island to find out why it faces an electricity crisis
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[@jasonwales8731]

great little island, worked there in 2003 👍🏼

[@anarchic_ramblings]

Price controls never work.

[@WhatHappenedInThatPlace]

Nice video, Thanks

[@phil-zz5hk]

it is illegal to drive on the island ?, look at 4.27 that horse drawn car going past him lol.

[@samshaker]

For cars yes

[@JAMamation]

That doesn't look like it was filmed on Sark.

[@awol2602]

and solar panels ?

[@jhb1493]

Solar is very expensive and requires a large proportion of clear, sunny days to operate - AND storing the energy for use when it's dark or rainy is an additional issue. Wind might be a much better option for Sark - it blows whether the sun is up or down, and new, low profile wind systems are low profile and much safer for birds. The best be might be geothermal, drilling down to install heat sinks (this is expensive but reliable, low maintenance and has a long, long service life). Sark might also consider tidal/current powered generators.
Whatever happens, the good people of Sark will meet it - they are resilient, used to making do and a genuine community.