GdES and Ronergy participate in the most important wind energy fair in Europe
From 10 to 13 March Generación de Energía Sostenible (GdES) and Ronergy will participate in Europe’s most important wind energy congress, to be held in Barcelona and organised by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), and which will be attended by more than 400 exhibiting companies and is expected to attract around 10,000 visitors from […]
COMSA aporta su experiencia ferroviaria para ampliar el metro de Ankara
The Spanish company COMSA has completed construction of the Batikent-Sinçan line (M3) of the Ankara Metro, with a total length of31.3 kilometresand 11 stations (two underground and the rest above ground). COMSA has been responsible for the civil engineering works, the architecture, the infrastructure and superstructure, and the electrical and mechanical work necessary for the […]
Minister Pastor visits the works at the L’Hospitalet de Llobregat station
On 28 January the Minister for Development, Ana Pastor, visited the works involving the refurbishment of the L’Hospitalet de Llobregat station (Barcelona), a project implemented by COMSA over the last 12 months and with a value exceeding 11 million euros. Also present at the event were various representatives of COMSE EMTE, including the president, Jorge […]
Transparent photovoltaic cells to improve the energy efficiency of buildings
COMSA EMTE is collaborating with the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) on a new project to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. The research team is developing new semitransparent photovoltaic cells that, integrated into the window glass, allow solar energy to be captured and converted into electricity, maintaining […]
The Metro Ligero Oeste (Light Metro West) wins an award for promoting sustainable mobility
The Regional Transport Consortium of Madrid (CRTM) has given the Metro Ligero Oeste de Madrid (MLO) an award for promoting public transport and sustainable mobility, through a CSR educational project promoted in conjunction with the Environmental Education Classroom of Pozuelo de Alarcón Council. The initiative has been in operation since 2007 among schools and special […]
Dismantling work continues at the old Moyresa-Bunge facilities
The work of dismantling the old Moyresa-Bunge facilities in the Port of Valencia are progressing well and 22% have already been implemented. It is expected that the west part will be fully dismantled and clean during the first week of February, in order to start the work of demolishing the concrete silos. In this phase […]
Aigües de Catalunya improves energy efficiency at the Martorell WWTP
Aigües de Catalunya, a company 50% owned by Aguas de Valencia and COMSA EMTE Environment, has implemented a project to improve the energy efficiency of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Martorell (Barcelona). The initiative is funded by the Agència Catalana de l’Aigua (ACA) and the Institut Català d’ Energia (ICAEN). The company has in […]
European project to reduce energy costs and water consumption in irrigation
On 3 and 4 December, Barcelona’s Science Park hosted the presentation of the European WEAM4i project (Water and Energy Advanced Management for Irrigation), driven by Adasa and Meteosim, the aim of which is to improve efficiency in the use of water and reduce the energy costs involved in irrigation systems. The initiative plans to develop […]
Presentation of the results of the pilot test for a poplar plantation in the area of Cuenca de Tremp in Lleida
On 10 December, the city of Tremp in Lleida hosted a conference on energy crops organised by the Catalonian Forest Technology Centre (CTFC) in collaboration with COMSA EMTE, the local Council and Forestal Catalana, a public company belonging to the Catalonian Government. The aim of the event was to present the production results of the […]
Termosolar Borges receives the Energy Excellence Award
The solar-thermal power plant at Les Borges Blanques has been presented with the 2013 Energy Excellence Award under the action/project category, awarded by the Government of Catalonia’s Catalonian Energy Institute (Icaen). This is a joint project carried out by Abantia and COMSA EMTE in the town of Les Borges Blanques in Lleida. The facility has […]