Informative sessions on energy

Red Eléctrica contributes to the dissemination of knowledge regarding the functioning of the electricity system by encouraging participation in conferences and training/informative sessions.

On 11 February 2019, Red Eléctrica unveiled the modernisation work carried out at the Soto de Ribera sub-station, where new reactor has been installed, equipped with acoustic screens designed as part of a company R+D+i project.

The function of the reactor is to maintain the voltage of the electricity transmission grid within the appropriate parameters, thus avoiding overvoltage surges and improving the quality of the system. The work required an investment of over nine million euros in the area around the Soto de Ribera sub station to improve the transmission grid system on the Asturies-Galicia axis and to make the transfer of the energy generated in the area easier .

Informative sessions on energy

Red Eléctrica contributes to the dissemination of knowledge regarding the functioning of the electricity system by encouraging participation in conferences and training/informative sessions.

On 29 October 2019, Red Eléctrica took part in RetinalTD19, organized by El País Retina. This was an event for the innovation and technological trends that will contribute to speeding up the transformation of organisations.

The session was attended by Fátima Rojas, the Corporate Director of Sustainability and External Relations, who discussed what we can understand about business commitments and how company employees are the main strength that these can rely on.

Informative sessions on energy

Red Eléctrica contributes to the dissemination of knowledge regarding the functioning of the electricity system by encouraging participation in conferences and training/informative sessions.

On 30 September 2019, Red Eléctrica presented the “Cuadernos en Red” at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales in Madrid. This is a collection of six monographs that explain different perspectives of the challenges involved in tackling energy transition, considering its significance in the fight against climate change, the decarbonisation of the economy and the importance of electrical energy.

Focusing on the European energy goals set out in the 2030 Agenda, and whose first steps were defined in the draft version of the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan, they present the reader with the paradigm of the new decentralised energy model based on five columns: renewable sources, technological innovation, energy efficiency, smart networks and the central role of the consumer.

Besides placing the consumer at the heart of the electricity system, they also tackle other important topics like the implementation of electric vehicles, self-consumption and the development of electricity interconnections.

Informative sessions on energy

Red Eléctrica contributes to the dissemination of knowledge regarding the functioning of the electricity system by encouraging participation in conferences and training/informative sessions.

On 1 and 2 October 2019, Red Eléctrica organized the seminar “Creating a Sustainable Future Together. The challenge of the SDG” which was held at its head office in Madrid. It was a group of sessions designed to underline its commitment to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and contributing to the discussion with the contribution of top-ranking experts on how the private sector, public administration and general public can comply with the 2030 Agenda. It also commented on the company’s Sustainability commitment with its stakeholders as a way of sharing its perspective and discovering synergies.

The sessions analysed the way that the activities of company employees across sectors contribute to the transition to a sustainable model. The act was also attended by Cristina Gallach, High Commissioner for the 2030 Agenda and Carlos Mataix, the Director of the Centre for Innovation in Technology for Human Development at the Polytechnic University of Madrid.

The sessions also showed how the commitment to the SDG was passed along the supply chain and explained the role of the Red Eléctrica Group in energy transition to analysts, ESG investors and proxy advisors. The most interesting topics were handled with the primary aim of explaining the actions carried out by the company to promote energy transition and the role of the Board of Directors in the drive for sustainability.

Informative sessions on energy

Red Eléctrica contributes to the dissemination of knowledge regarding the functioning of the electricity system by encouraging participation in conferences and training/informative sessions.

On 4 April 2019, Red Eléctrica and the newspaper El País organized the meeting “+Renovables. Smart Networks and Digitalisation for the Future of Energy”, with the aim of explaining the opportunities and challenges that the electricity sector faces in the process of energy transition.

The fourth vice-president of Spain and fourth Vice-President and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Teresa Ribera, spoke at the meeting, as did the chairman of Red Eléctrica, Jordi Sevilla, who affirmed the need for a new regulatory framework to make the mass integration of renewable sources possible.

The report ‘Red Eléctrica and the integration of renewable energy’ was presented at the session, a catalogue of the measures necessary to successfully complete the energy transition.

Informative sessions on energy

Red Eléctrica contributes to the dissemination of knowledge regarding the functioning of the electricity system by encouraging participation in conferences and training/informative sessions.

Red Eléctrica took part in the Diversity meeting on 9 July 2020 that was organized by “The Cross Experience” an innovation platform for learning through collaboration.

The Manager of Occupational Health and Safety, Well-being and Diversity Department, Guiomar Illescas, took part in the meeting to explain how diversity generates added value for companies.

Informative sessions on energy

Red Eléctrica contributes to the dissemination of knowledge regarding the functioning of the electricity system by encouraging participation in conferences and training/informative sessions.

Red Eléctrica took part in the virtual meeting “III Green Breakfast on sustainability and the circular economy” on 2 June 2020, organized by Yo Dona, to underline the importance of sustainability as a driver of growth and competitiveness.

The speakers included Vicente González, Manager of the Sustainability Department, who explained the strategic importance of sustainability to ensure the survival of companies.

Informative sessions on energy

Red Eléctrica contributes to the dissemination of knowledge regarding the functioning of the electricity system by encouraging participation in conferences and training/informative sessions.

On 7 July 2020, Red Eléctrica took part in the “Circular Economy Business Forum”, organized by the Forética Action Group on the Circular Economy with the aim of advancing towards sustainable resource management by incorporating criteria based on the circular economy.

The forum included the participation of the European Commission’s Director General of the Environment, Daniel Calleja and the Director General of Quality and Environmental Evaluation of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Ismael Aznar, who shared the approach based on the circular economy strategy and sustainable management of plastics, taking the European Green Deal as their roadmap.

The companies taking part explained their vision and business experience in the circular economy. Vicente González, Manager of the Sustainability Department, expressed the company’s commitment to sustainable management in its use of plastics. Forética presented the report “'Business aims to advance towards a new economy for plastics”, which it later made public.

Informative sessions on energy

Red Eléctrica contributes to the dissemination of knowledge regarding the functioning of the electricity system by encouraging participation in conferences and training/informative sessions.

2020 saw the VII edition of “Albambra Venture”, a forum for innovation and entrepreneurship in Granada, organized by IDEAL and held online from 6 to 11 July.

The meeting, which attracted more than ninety major investors in the start-up ecosystem, enjoyed the participation of the technology subsidiary of the Red Eléctrica Group, Elewit, at a round table held on 9 July to discuss open innovation in the technology sector and the importance of investment by energy companies to support entrepreneurship and to drive open innovation.

The programme also included programmed one-to-one mentoring sessions and B2B sessions, a virtual exhibition space and workshops.

Informative sessions on energy

Red Eléctrica contributes to the dissemination of knowledge regarding the functioning of the electricity system by encouraging participation in conferences and training/informative sessions.

Red Eléctrica promoted the cycle of online seminars in May 2020 “The call of the countryside” as part of the Rural Citizen 2030 social innovation initiative. Its goal was to promote the rural sector through four main objectives: to show the potential of villages as places to lead fulfilling lives, to connect agents with the capacity to set up initiatives, to collaborate in creating new opportunities and to drive sustainable development in alignment with the SDG.

The first session started with over 300 participants and the presence of Antonio Calvo, Manager of Sustainability Area, at the inaugural conference on the entrepreneurial project “HolaPueblo”, who stressed the important of promoting specific projects.

“The call of the countryside” combined conferences, inspirational talks and activities for connecting and interacting. It is an initiative for promotion, debate and action in seven areas of discovery: connect, promote, educate, live, participate, appreciate and invest.