EXTREMADURA GREEN BUSINESS EXPERIENCES 2009 - 2014 International Projects Area Contact : Javier Ordonez jordonez@ agenex.org Avda. Antonio Masa Campos, 26 06011 Badajoz -Spain +34 924 26 21 61 Energy business in Extremadura The promotion of a clear energy policy has allowed the quick growth of the Extremadura energy sector from 2007 to 2013. This growth has been structured in two directions, the increase of energy generation by renewable energies and the reinforcement of the current non-green energy structure. - The green technology companies have focused on the 3 big energy resources of the region: sol, biomass and wind. Solar: photovoltaic energy has been the main driver of the energy industry between 2006 and 2008. Currently, Extremadura region gathers >40% of Spanish concentrated solar power (CSP) projects. Wind energy has also been boosted and in 2011 the first 97 wind parks were approved in Extremadura, with more than 1.700MW. Biomass is nowadays an emerging sector, due to the large quantity of available resources of the region. Many plants are being promoted and an average of 150MW is expected to be implanted in the next 3 years. Green power > 65% 2013 electricity production >300% Extremadura energy consumption 2020 regional electricity consumption Energy investment CSP and PV plants are high cost technologies (an average of 200-300M€ for each 50MW CSP) with indirect influence on the industrial sector. These plants are a source subcontracting for local industry, such as steel structures, electricity components, solar module assembling, etc. 4.000 3.000 2.000 1.000 3.104 2.387 1.762 1.256 626 716 506 Annual investment Accrued Accrued investment 2009 - 2012 0 2009 2010 2011 > 2.300 M€ 2012 www.agenex.org International Projects Area - [email protected] 2 International Projects Area Contact : Javier Ordonez jordonez@ agenex.org Avda. Antonio Masa Campos, 26 06011 Badajoz -Spain +34 924 26 21 61 Employment and training Energy sector has become an important employer source in Extremadura during 2010 and 2013. Renewable energy Plants are covering more than 10.000 direct jobs during construction stages and more than 5.000 indirect jobs. These jobs will become less than 1.000 during exploitation stages. Construction of CSP and PV plants has proved, in Extremadura, to be an excellent creator and fixer of jobs. A medium CSP plant has construction periods of 2-3 years, employing more than 200 direct employees per year. These workers were, in most of the cases, coming from the rising unemployment of building sector. > 10.000 jobs for plant construction 2009 - 2011 > 4.000 people in training courses 2009 - 2011 A key actor: AGENEX The Extremadura Energy Agency (AGENEX) is a non-profit private organization created in 2001 thanks to the IEE programme with the aim of promoting renewable energy sources, improving of efficiency and energy saving measures and promoting energy planning at regional and local level. AGENEX has a staff of more than 25 technicians, mainly Energy Engineers, dedicated to the promotion of green energies and energy efficiency. Within the renewable energies, special mention is given to Solar Power, which has cause an enormous change in the Extremadura Region during last 4 years. Regional solar market has developed more than 200% in a short time period, creating a new business tissue which has needed a special mentoring and training activities from AGENEX. Training and information. During 2010-2013, the Energy Efficiency and the Renewable Department have developed training seminars, information campaigns, supporting actions, etc. related to green business and environmental protection. The table below shows the summary of training actions carried out by AGENEX: Specific solar sector Renewable energies Specific Biomass Energy Efficiency in building Building sector TOTAL Courses 18 30 36 54 145 283 Participant 300 480 1.100 1.510 1.040 4430 www.agenex.org International Projects Area - [email protected] Hours 4.550 7.600 220 450 850 13.670 3 International Projects Area Contact : Javier Ordonez jordonez@ agenex.org Avda. Antonio Masa Campos, 26 06011 Badajoz -Spain +34 924 26 21 61 Policy development and implementation. AGENEX supports the Extremadura Regional Ministry implementation of national policies in Extremadura. of Energy in the AGENEX has become a regional representative and an nearby source of information to the general public. SMEs, professionals and consumers, count on AGENEX as reference for energy queries. RTD projects. AGENEX, in close collaboration with Extremadura key actors, carry out national and international RTD projects related to renewable energies and energy efficiency. Some of the latest projects are: Project Programme End INFORMATION - C = Coordinator ALTERCEXA 3 Interreg IVA 2016 2014-2020 Regional policy in Mobility, bioenergy and PV. CITIZENS 2016 EU network for the promotion of Covenant of Majors LEONARDO 2016 EU formation in sustainable agriculture. web in progress INTERREG IVC 2014 Regional Policies Towards Green Buildings www.re-green.eu INTERREG IVB 2014 Biogas for agroindustry www.agrogas.eu C LEONARDO 2014 EU training for the biomass boiler installer sector euvet-project.eu C LIFE+ 2014 New sustainable construction www.renov.proyectoedea.com INTERREG IVB 2013 Energy Efficiency in agriculture www.apersue.org INTERREG IVA 2014 INTERREG IVA 2013 Net of Administrations in Renewable Energies II www.dip-badajoz.es INTERREG IVA 2014 Interregional investment in Renewable Energy www.altercexa.eu LIFE 2012 Architecture in social housings www.proyectoedea.com ESF 2011 Training for workers in biomass value chain www.formatebio.es EE and RES in public buildings http://promoeener-a.com/ www.agenex.org International Projects Area - [email protected] C C C 4 International Projects Area Contact : Javier Ordonez jordonez@ agenex.org Avda. Antonio Masa Campos, 26 06011 Badajoz -Spain +34 924 26 21 61 Thanks to his projects activities, AGENEX has developed an international partners net which includes more than 50 international representatives from more than 15 countries, inside and outside EU. Human resources The technologist training of the staff, allows AGENEX to carry out activities in both, business and scientific sectors, collaborating with companies and the University. 30 25 Number of staff AGENEX has nowadays a staff of more than 25 graduates, which are mainly engineers of the industry and environmental sectors, all of them with specialized training in renewable energies and energy efficiency. Administratives 20 Graduates 15 Enviromental Engineers 10 Industrial Engineers 5 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Staff dimension has been multiplied by 5 in the last years, following the natural tendency of the market, and trying to cover the requirements of the public administration and the private sector. Geographic and demographic influence Extremadura region = 1,1million inhabitants Badajoz city = 150.000 inhabitants (AGENEX bureau) Cáceres city = 90,000 inhabitants (AGENEX bureau) Mérida city = 60,000 inhabitants (AGENEX bureau) Total area = 41,634 km2 383 municipalities Convergence region www.agenex.org International Projects Area - [email protected] 5
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