A Greek island says it is ready to become energy-self sufficient, and hopes some of its sister islands can follow suit.

Thanks to a hybrid power plant that harnesses its own wind and solar power, the Island of Tilos has been able to produce the majority of its own power.

The island of 780 inhabitants wants to set an example for its little Greek sisters to show that they no longer need to rely on oil.

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Maria Kamma, the Mayor of Tilos said: "[It's] a very important project has been created. It is important that Tilos started this and underlines that this is the solution, especially for the small islands of our country."

Connected by a submarine cable to the neighboring island of Kos, Tilos is already 100 percent energy independent most of the time. But during peak tourist season It is more like 70 percent.

With solar panels that have a capacity of 400 kilowatts, as well as its 800 kilowatts wind turbines, the project has been working well for the past two years.

The whole project foresees a reduction in CO2 emissions by 70 percent and a reduction in energy costs by 25 percent. "In our eyes, it is a model for the world", Greek deputy foreign minister, Kostas Fragkogiannis said.

"This is the future. It is good that green energy starts with such small islands, for us to be able to be independent and to free ourselves from oil (fossil fuels) and whatever else pollutes the environment," Vassilis Oikonomou, a Tilos snack bar owner said.

About a hundred kilometers to the west of Tilos, the island of Astypalea has taken up the challenge to become 70 percent sufficient in the next 3 to 4 years.

The hope is that more and more islands take note and try to become more self-sufficient in the near future.

"It is still early days but an effort has been made and we all applaud that. From our perspective, we're making the effort to compromise and tolerate some damaging situations [caused by power surges] and blackouts. But if you look at how things will be in the long run, it is worth being patient," Prodromos Trikilis, a local cafe owner in Tilos said.