On 29 October, Manresa brought together companies, public administrations and experts from across Catalonia, Spain and Europe to address the energy future of industrial estates. The event, organised by the Bufalvent Business Association, a UPIC member, helped set the roadmap towards collaborative decarbonisation of the business fabric.
The meeting opened with the talk “Industrial estates: a vital space for the regional economy”, which highlighted the value of these economic spaces. The Electrification Action Plan (EAP) was then presented to set out the European Commission’s view on the key role of companies in the transformation and electrification of the continent.
The central block featured five existing industrial energy communities from Catalonia, Spain and Europe. Their representatives shared their initial experiences, detailing the regulatory barriers they encountered and the strategies used to consolidate successful projects.
Finally, a round table analysed the involvement of public and private bodies in the industrial sphere. Several institutions discussed the actions they are carrying out to promote, facilitate and coordinate the efficient rollout of these communities.