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The mayors of Torre-Pacheco, Yecla, Puerto Lumbreras and Archena have traveled this week to the towns of Albenga and Celle Ligure (Italy) to see first hand experiences in energy savings of these two pioneers in this field locations and participants the European project "Medeea" which will enable these municipalities to obtain the European Energy Award (eeaŸ), a certificate that they endorse as municipalities that have developed sustainable energy plans for significant savings in energy consumption and emissions to the atmosphere .
This European project, which links to the objectives set out in the Covenant of Mayors, involves the development and implementation of effective local energy policy.
These municipalities are part of a pilot, a pioneer in Spain, through the project 'Medeea', which causes them to be a role model not only for the region but also throughout Europe, because when fully developed plans will have saved 20 percent of their energy consumption and emissions of greenhouse gases.
As for the European certificate, the participating municipalities will be evaluated with a score and when it exceeds 50 percent of maximum, obtained a certificate of energy quality.
On the other hand, entered into a European ranking that recognizes the best initiatives each year, which will encourage competition among municipalities, thus serving as a stimulus to advance new proposals.
Italian municipalities have provided guidance and information on this system of energy certification, and used for years for them.
Ÿ The EEA method, which is now used throughout Europe (more than 750 cities) arrived in Italy in 2004 through the Regional Energy Agency (ARE Liguria).
It is a way for energy planning in which all participate and not just to identify weaknesses and potential for improvement, but also shows the steps to take to achieve energy efficiency and renewable energy development.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Torre Pacheco
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