The last wednesday 21th November, was the fourth edition of the lecture on sustainability and energy efficiency in the city of Valencia , inside the official program of the Spanish Hoteliers Congress, organized by the Spanish Confederation of Hotels and Tourist Accommodation CEHAT.
This conference organized by ITH Hotel Technology Institute and sponsored by Gas Natural Fenosa, Buderus Bosch Group, TÜV Rheinland, Aquasonic and Schneider Electric was intended to show from a global point of view, the different possibilities that the market offers in terms of energy efficiency for hoteliers.
The event was attended among others.
D. Rafael Ripoll Navarro, Regional Secretary of Tourism, Culture and Sport of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Generalitat Valenciana Esport, D. Luis Miguel Martí Bordera, Hotel Union President of the Province of Valencia, D. Juan Molas Marcellés, President of Hotel Technology Institute and CEHAT
The topics discussed were:
«Opportunities for Energy Savings in Hotels» Ms Pino Coralia Lopez, Head Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Project of Hotel Technology Institute
«Energy systems, experience and adaptation in the hotel environment» Gas Natural Fenosa, in its division of energy efficiency solutions for businesses.
«Efficiency and Effectiveness in the production of hot water, heating and electricity in hotels» Buderus. Brand owned by Bosch division that offers technologies for heating, hot water, geothermal, aerothermal and solar thermal.
«Energy Savings Certification under ISO 50001« TÜV Rheinland As independent Energy Audit
«Treatments limescale water « Aquasonic. Novel anti-scale product.
«Measurement Systems and Energy Management: On-Site and Remote» Schneider Electric. Company developing energy efficiency solutions for residential, commercial, industrial and industrial processes.
The presentations gave way to a round table which discussed various issues. In particular emphasis was placed on all the different ways to finance a plan to improve energy efficiency. Either through direct funding of the hotel, for example with the ICO loans or through various types of contracts offered by energy service companies (ESCOs).
The Fourth Conference on Energy Efficiency in the Hotel Industry are part of the global ITH action plan in sustainability and energy efficiency, if you are interested in the subject, here, you can get more information.
Locations and dates of upcoming conferences:
Santiago de Compostela – November 29
Tenerife – December 13
A very interesting topic that undoubtedly we will continue talking.