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Smart Charging and Interoperability: Keys to Electric Vehicle Adoption
The ITE presented results on sustainable mobility, emphasizing smart charging and interoperability for electric vehicle (EV) adoption. The TriNityS project, funded by IVACE+i and FEDER, showcased a smart charging system with OCA certification and multi-vendor charging points, aiming to overcome barriers in EV implementation.
Salesforce Unveils First AI Energy Efficiency Comparison
Salesforce, in collaboration with Hugging Face, Cohere, and Carnegie Mellon University, has launched AI Energy Score, a tool for evaluating the energy consumption of AI models. This initiative aims to address the lack of transparency in the environmental impact of AI models and set a benchmark for sustainability. The tool was presented at the AI Action Summit and includes standard energy ratings, a public leaderboard, an evaluation portal, and an energy use label. Salesforce also introduced Agentforce, a platform for creating autonomous AI agents with a focus on sustainability and minimal environmental impact.
Renewable Energy Financing, Storage, and Self-Consumption Course
This course, organized by APPA Renovables and Enerclub, provides a comprehensive overview of renewable energy project financing, including storage and self-consumption installations. It covers legal, fiscal, economic, and regulatory aspects with insights from industry experts. The course spans two days, aiming to address various areas of interest in financing and risk management. Top professionals will analyze expected revenues under different business models and available financing options. Experts from MITECO, Red Eléctrica de España, CNMC, and OMIE will explain market operations and new auctions, providing a detailed map of the ecosystem for projects. Additionally, the course includes a module on the economic model of self-consumption in Spain and current financing options.
VOLTIA Drives Growth with New Branding and Sustainability Focus
VOLTIA strengthens its commitment to innovation and sustainability with a new corporate identity, unifying its services under one brand. This change solidifies its position as a leader in high-value electrical maintenance and renewable asset management. With over 35 years of experience, VOLTIA manages more than 20,000 MW of power, inspects 15,000 installations annually, and serves over 5,000 clients nationwide. The company's expansion and dedication to renewable energy reinforce its leadership in decarbonization and sustainable infrastructure.
Alicante Prepares for the Third Edition of the Prosolia Women's Race
Sport, equality, and social commitment will fill Alicante's streets on March 9th with the third Prosolia Women's Race. This event aims to highlight women's roles in society through an inclusive and charitable sports day. Prosolia Energy supports this initiative, reinforcing community bonds and aiding vulnerable women. The 5km race, starting at PAU-5 near San Juan Beach, is open to all ages from 10 years. The event has grown significantly, with 80% female participation in the previous edition, and aims to surpass this in 2025. Prosolia Energy's Country Manager, Antonio Ramón, emphasized the company's dedication to equality and social projects. Prosolia Energy has a strong history of supporting sports, including sponsoring various teams and events.
Self-Consumption Summit to Be Held on April 24 in Madrid
On April 24, 2025, the Hotel Princesa Plaza in Madrid will host the Self-Consumption Summit, a key event for professionals in energy transition and electric self-consumption. The summit will focus on challenges and opportunities in promoting self-consumption, with roundtables discussing installation quality, regulatory hurdles, electrification incentives, storage solutions, energy communities, and new financing models.
Stable Situation in Moscow Amidst Russian Media's Energy Apocalypse Claims
Russia is escalating the energy issue, with Russian media painting apocalyptic scenarios, claiming that Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are heading towards self-destruction, and that cold and darkness are imminent. This was stated by Jurate Stankuviene, director of Mediaskopas, a media monitoring company, in an interview with public radio LRT on Thursday.
Climate Resort to Encourage Domestic Biocomponent Production?
On Wednesday, the Government Legislation Center website published a draft regulation by the Minister of Climate and Environment. This regulation outlines quality requirements for biocomponents, testing methods, and sampling procedures, excluding biocomponents produced through co-hydrogenation, gaseous biocomponents, and those used for aviation and marine fuels.
Heat Pump Sales Drop by 23% in 2024 Across 14 Countries
The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) reports a 23% drop in heat pump sales in 2024 across 14 European countries, with significant declines in Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland. The UK saw a 63% increase due to government support. Job losses and reduced hours have hit the sector.
Greenvolt Next Introduces SolarXchange for Immediate Income from Existing Solar Installations
Greenvolt Next, part of the Greenvolt Group, introduces SolarXchange, a solution transforming existing solar installations into guaranteed income sources. This innovative model offers immediate liquidity to owners while ensuring professional asset management and continuous access to clean energy through long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
Pemsa Launches New General Catalog 506
Pemsa, a leader in innovative cable management solutions, introduces its new general catalog with significant updates. Key additions include the Metatray® insulated tray range, expanded Rail 41 supports, and new load tests according to IEC-61537:2022. The catalog reinforces Pemsa's commitment to quality and sustainability, featuring a compact size and digital format for easy access.
Foreign Companies in Spain Anticipate Investment Surge by 2025
Foreign companies in Spain maintain positive outlooks on investments, sales, employment, and exports for 2025, according to the Business Climate Barometer in Spain from the perspective of the foreign investor, a publication by ICEX-Invest in Spain, Multinacionales con España and the International Center for Competitiveness (ICC) of IESE.
The Urban Revolt Against Low Emission Zones
Two years since the publication of Royal Decree 1052/2022, which regulates low emission zones (LEZs). The law applies to municipalities with over 50,000 inhabitants or 20,000 inhabitants with poor air quality, aiming to improve urban health and life quality through sustainable transport, noise reduction, and energy efficiency.
UNE Publishes Fourth Annual Market Surveillance Report
The Market Surveillance Observatory (MSO) of the Spanish Association for Standardization, UNE, has published its fourth annual market surveillance report. The report aims to strengthen public-private collaboration, raise awareness about the importance of compliance with legislation and technical requirements of standards, and contribute to preventing the marketing of unsafe or confusing products. The report highlights the need for greater controls on marketplaces, where most unsafe or defective products are concentrated.