How to Prevent an Energy Heart Attack: Keys to Sustaining the Industrial Pulse
The MITECO recognizes industry as a priority in the new cycle of electrical planning and has opened a public consultation on aid, which includes a specific section for “installation and integration co [...]
Can the Spanish Industry Be (More) Electric?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9JZWhjQDvc "She's electric, can I be electric too?" - Oasis This question, posed by Oasis in their iconic 1995 song, resonates today more than ever in the Spanish ind [...]
From the ECSC to the Clean Industrial Deal: Reindustrializing in “the European Way”
Towards the European Community of Clean Energy and Industry The European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero, and Green Growth, Wopke Hoekstra, proposes reindustrializing “the European way.” The Europe [...]
Renewables: 5 Years to Achieve 25 Points
Just this morning, while the Spanish Minister for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Sara Aagesen, shared her ambitious vision to reach 81% renewable generation by 2030, the power an [...]
Without an energy management plan to accompany InvestAI, gigafactories risk becoming technological white elephants
Negotiations between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine place the EU before a strategic dilemma Europe faces a triple energy dilemma: opting for cheap Russian gas supplies, deepening its dependence on t [...]
Can AI Be a Technological White Elephant?
The FIE considers it essential that the InvestAI project incorporate a specific strategic plan for the energy management of the AI industry, based on renewable energies, operational efficiency, and in [...]
Will Renewables Reshape Spain’s Industrial Map?
"Leveraging the potential of renewable energy generation to attract the demand of these new investments represents a great opportunity for industrial growth in many regions of the country." – Juan Fra [...]
The Compass for European Competitiveness as a Response to America Only: Time to Set Sail
Decarbonization and competitiveness should not be parallel paths but a single journey towards Europe's industrial future. The European Commission will develop specific plans for industries with high e [...]
Jordi Hereu, Minister of Industry: “Se’ns gira feina”
The Minister of Industry acknowledges that there is a lot of work ahead and urges the industry and other social actors to be “demanding so as not to lose this great opportunity.” For Foro Industria y [...]
Industry and Territory: The Path to Reconciliation
From left to right: Berta Fernández, Mayor of Sabiñánigo, and Marta Farrés, Mayor of Sabadell, at the "Industry and Territory" panel during the National Industry Congress. What makes a territory an en [...]
From insularity to strategic autonomy: the energy challenge for Canary Islands industry
The opinion ‘A just transition for all EU regions’ of the European Committee of the Regions recommends an assessment of the overall impact of the 2030 emission reduction and 2050 climate neutrality le [...]
Industry and society: a relationship to be rediscovered
Published on 13 December in Periódico de la Energía Sustainable energy management has a key role to play in improving the social perception of industry. In the collective imagination, industry still [...]
From waste to resource: How industry is turning cold into shared energy
In our daily lives, we are constantly looking for ways to make the most of the resources at hand. Whether it is reusing rainwater to water plants or turning our leftover food into delicious stews, the [...]
29% of the energy consumed by Spanish industry comes from renewable sources
2023 was the year in which Spanish industry consumed the highest share of renewable energy. Total energy consumption by industry fell by 1.5% compared to 2022 and reached 18.5 million tonnes per unit [...]
Spain Achieved Its Lowest Level of Energy Dependence in 2023
Spain's energy dependence level in 2023 stood at 66.8%, almost two percentage points lower than in 2022. This decrease is attributed to a combination of an increase in domestic primary energy producti [...]
By Conviction and Obligation: A New Era of Collaboration Between Industry and Ecological Transition
https://youtu.be/u5_1rsJ4SWk Industry and Ecological Transition Seem to Be Aligning in a Global and Geopolitical Context That Demands Action to Ensure Industrial Competitiveness "We are commit [...]
Two Key Points of the Draft Industry Law Regarding Energy Management
https://youtu.be/_HVcJ0v2m9U A preliminary analysis of the Draft Industry Law, which may soon be presented to the Council of Ministers, highlights two particularly notable aspects concerning e [...]
Laws to Reconcile Industry and Energy
The European Clean Industrial Deal and the Spanish Industry Act will address how to complement ecological transition with industrial competitiveness. Last Friday, we noted—quite optimistically—that we [...]