Wind and the sun power Greek islands' green energy switch

The green island of Tilos, which almost self-sufficient in energy wants to "set an example" for its smaller Greek sisters. — AFP

In the tranquil Greek island of Tilos, a wind turbine hums over a silvery sea while scorching sun rays hit a hill lined with solar panels.

The small island of around 800 inhabitants is the first island in the Mediterranean to generate almost all of its electricity from renewable sources under a pioneering project launched in 2018.