He The global goal is to achieve so-called carbon neutrality by 2050that is, achieving a energy transition effective that reduces and avoids greenhouse gas emissions, while offsetting remaining emissions through the use of so-called carbon credits.
This was the objective endorsed and reflected at COP26 in Glasgow the most important instrument of the energy transition. The idea is to change the current energy system, based on fossil fuels, and move to a system with little or no CO2 emissions, based on renewable sources.
These are the Canary Islands Energy Offices (OEC), a network of delegations serving citizens, companies, public or private entities and government services of the eight islands, so that they have access to free information and advice on aid, subsidies, in a personalized way. , strategies and all kinds initiatives related to clean energy integration.
Canary Islands: sustainable energy transition
Mariano H. Zapata has emphasized that this project “represents an important instrument of support and development for the management of Next Generation funds, to meet the demand of people for whom their files from the previous legislature are still unresolved.” Thus, he detailed the important boost given to the funds, “when we face paralyzed management and only 8% of implementation”, through an ambitious shock plan that has considered the internal restructuring of staff and working procedures , with, for example, 40% support for own consumption has already been granted and with a impulse is just as important as the establishment of these new Energy Offices”.
These offices already cover both provinces with two main offices at Calle Robayna, 25 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and at Calle León y Castillo, 226 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Through them, citizens, companies and Government departments throughout the archipelago will be able to obtain an accessible service and personalized, on matters such as advice on the preparation of a project when applying for a grant, assistance with the same procedures or with the documentation to be submitted, but also obtaining information on open grant programs that can be adapted to your needs, among others.
The initiative, the development of which was commissioned by the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Energy to the public company Gestur Canarias and which is financed with Next Funds, has a global budget of 4 million euros and a team of 16 professionals, with energy policy training and aid that promotes decarbonization of the islands.
At the same time, following the commissioning of the Energy Offices, the Green Offices of the Canary Islands will gradually concentrate their work on priority issues for the Ministry, such as for example: the fight against climate change or the Canarian Strategy for the Circular Economy.
In addition, they will remain available to resolve questions for citizens, businesses and governments on issues such as information on the Climate Change and Energy Act and the planning documents derived from it, as they form the bridge between the ministry itself and local authorities; will provide advice on help and subsidies related to climate change policy and sustainability; informative support for local companies and entities that request it, as well as the organization of informative events.