Good luck starting the 4th show for sustainable gas: the chairmen of the most relevant business associations in the field of renewable gases in Spain they agree on the 4th show for sustainable gas work together to inform municipal authorities and citizens about the consequences of having a biogas or biomethane installation in their municipality.
He 4th show for sustainable gas started yesterday, October 1, at the Valladolid fair with the presence of Javier Diazchairman of the organizing entity AVEBIOM; Luis Puchadeschairman of AEBIG, technical partner of the event; Juan Carlos Suarez-QuiñonesMinister of Environment, Housing and Territorial Planning of the Government of Castilla y León; Alejandro PelliteroCouncilor for Environment of the Valladolid Municipal Council, and Valerie MoehringDeputy Head of Economic Affairs at the German Embassy in Madrid.
Javier Díaz once again thanked the Junta de Castilla y León and the Valladolid City Council for their support of the event and highlighted “the enthusiasm of the companies, who in this edition reach 250, 23% more than in 2023, looking for relationships that result on new projects.”
For his part, Luis Puchades explained that the renewable gases They are more than an energy source: they contribute to waste management and recovery and create local jobs. “They are good, necessary and a clear commitment to a cleaner and more sustainable future,” he said.
For his part, Alejandro Pellitero has emphasized that this event puts Valladolid on the map of the world renewable energies of Europe, in line with the city council’s climate initiatives to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
Valerie Möhring has pointed this out renewable gases They are crucial for increasing the resilience and energy sovereignty of both Spain and Germany, the host country in the chamber. “Supporting the country’s development is part of the promise that Europe has made to its future generations to achieve climate neutrality,” he stressed.
Finally, Juan Carlos Suárez-Quiñones explained that “the geopolitical situation and the obligations imposed by the EU push us to look for green solutions such as biomethane”. The consultant pointed out that this sector is an extraordinary way to manage waste, which is essential in Castilla y León, which has a very important primary sector.
Social acceptance of sustainable gas-fired power stations is currently the key word
Javier Diaz j Luis Puchades together with Jordy SerraPresident of the Bioenergy Cluster of Catalonia, Jan Slagchairman of Sedigas and Jaime Fernandezhead of the Environmental Prevention and Climate Change Department of the Government of Castilla y León, debated during a round table 17th International Bioenergy Congress about what they consider to be the most serious problem facing healthcare today. biogas to consolidate its development: the social acceptance of plants.
After an exercise in self-criticism of projects launched with mistakes or poor planning, the presidents of the sectoral associations have agreed on the need to make a greater effort to understand the residents of the area, to convince them to convince that the biogas It is an excellent solution when plants adapt to their uniqueness.
The technology is matureas evidenced by the companies from around the world attending the show, and is well established in other countries, which have thousands of factories generating local employment and environmental benefits resulting from waste management.
For the sector to be firmly established in Spain, joint work will be needed between companies and public administration to ensure excellence in facilities and active dissemination of their positive impact on our society.