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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. February 27, 2025 What makes [...]

Can Industry Drown in a Glass of Water?
Analysts Leonard Hyman and William Tilles warn that water scarcity is becoming an energy security issue. Water risk travels through the power grid and reaches the entire energy system on which industry depends. Water efficiency must be assessed alongside energy efficiency: measuring the megawatt-hour and the cubic metre together on the same dashboard. The supply crises we have known were born in oil wells and gas pipelines. The next one could be [...]
The Meeting Point of Industry and Energy
The Foro Industria y Energía is the meeting point for reflection and dialogue among all the stakeholders involved in the development and management of energy for the industry. The FIE encourages dialogue and collaboration to place the energy management of the industry at the center of the discussion, as well as to raise awareness of its importance as one of the key factors for competitiveness.
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