Extremadura commits to sustainability in the Extremadura Energy and Climate Pact 2021-2030
The European Climate Law, The agreement, which comes into force this month, establishes the EU's commitment to climate neutrality and the interim target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55.1 pt3 by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. This commitment was communicated to the UNFCCC in December 2020 as the EU's contribution to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Therefore, Extremadura aligns itself with both the European Green Deal and the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan promoted by the Government of Spain, publishing the Extremadura Integrated Energy and Climate Plan 2021-2030 (PEIEC), presented last Wednesday, July 14 as "the main tool of the Junta de Extremadura to contribute to the fight against the climate crisis".
The PEIEC is the planning instrument proposed by the Regional Government of Extremadura to contribute, from a regional perspective, to the achievement of the goals determined in the Paris Agreements and the new European Climate Law. Among other aspects, the plan will serve as a shift in the energy model during the current decade with the aim of fighting climate change and serving as a lever for economic recovery.
PEIEC OBJECTIVES
The measures included in the PEIEC will allow a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 10.03% by 2030 compared to 2017, and increase by 9.8% the absorption capacity of the Extremadura sinks of greenhouse gas emissions.
The forecasts include a notable increase in renewables In terms of energy demand, 40.6% of primary renewable energy and 35.7% of final renewable energy are expected. Similarly, thanks to energy efficiency, a reduction in energy consumption of 22% is anticipated.
PEIEC MEASURES
In total, the Plan includes 57 sectoral and cross-cutting measures which will be directed to four areas of action: climate change mitigation, adaptation, research and innovation, and social activation.
COMMITMENT TO THE SDGs
The Extremadura Energy and Climate Plan The 2021-2030 plan anticipates a total investment of €18.64 billion over this decade (equivalent to the GDP of Extremadura), an amount primarily from private investment that will enable the installation of 11,000 MW of renewable energy, mostly photovoltaic (8,000 MW) and concentrated solar power (1,500 MW). The projects planned in the PEIC (Strategic Infrastructure Plan) will create approximately 87,950 jobs and generate €1.3 billion for municipal coffers.
With this Plan, Extremadura becomes one of the first autonomous communities to commit to sustainability, aligning itself with the objectives set by the national plan and the community directives regarding the Sustainable Development Goals.
Furthermore, it represents the ambitions, commitment and contribution of Extremadura to the national and European effort in the energy transition and the fight against climate change.
Source: energynews.es, eseficiencia.es
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