The energy sector in the outermost regions is often characterised by isolation, limited supply and dependence on fossil fuels while those regions benefit from significant local renewable sources of energy.
Is minic an earnáil fuinnimh sna réigiúin is forimeallaí a bheith scoite amach, soláthar teoranta a bheith acu agus a bheith spleách ar bhreoslaí iontaise, cé go dtairbhíonn na réigiúin sin d'fhoinsí suntasacha áitiúla fuinnimh inathnuaite.