In April 2014 an online crowdfunding campaign via Indiegogo was initiated to finance the installation of a modern, stand-alone 5 kw photovoltaic system on Cousin Island Special Reserve. Within 50 days £25,000 were raised to cover the costs. The solar system was installed in 2015 and makes the energy supply of the island independent from fossil fuels and reduces emissions by approx. 15 tonnes of CO² per year, thus making the management and running of the MPA more sustainable.