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The measures envisaged include the use of LED lights in street lighting or improvements in the cooling systems of municipal buildings
The Minister of Economic Development and the Mayor of Lorca signed another agreement by which the municipality adheres to the Acceleration Unit Investment Promotion Institute
The Community and the City of Lorca collaborate on the implementation of a series of energy efficiency measures and smart solutions to run a sustainable and efficient reconstruction of the town and move towards the concept of 'smart city'.
These actions are part of the Elena-Fuensanta (European Local Energy Assistance) European project, and implemented through the Institute of Development in the Region (Info) and the city of Lorca signed an agreement, which is part of the project of repair and reconstruction public spaces and infrastructure, funded by the regional government with funds from the European Investment Bank.
The Minister of Economic Development, Tourism and Employment, Juan Hernandez, signed today with the local mayor, Francisco Jodar, the agreement to perform an energy audit and called it "an example of collaboration between administrations will be an important economic savings for the town and reflects the commitment of the Community to combating climate change.
Thus, the info will develop an energy audit of several areas of the municipality in order to optimize public resources and become more efficient, "which will result in a cost savings that directly benefit the citizens of Lorca way," he said adviser.
Specifically, an audit will be performed in six districts of the city (of Calvary and San Pedro, Santa Maria and San Juan, San Cristóbal and Calle Avellaneda, Avenida Juan Carlos I and adjacent spaces; the Santa Quiteria and Virgen de las Huertas neighborhood) to identify the most efficient measures adjusted to renovation projects of infrastructure in these areas.
Among the activities planned is the passage of nearly 2,000 points of public lighting, a move that would mean a close to 1.5 million euros investment LED technology.
It also foresees improvements in refrigeration systems, enclosures and insulation and lighting installations five municipal buildings (sports complex Felipe VI; school and Primary Education San Fernando, Town Hall, CLD and the area of ​​the City Planning ), which would require an investment of 252,000 euros.
Improvements in lighting and municipal facilities would result in annual savings of 200,000 euros for municipal coffers, and avoid the emission of more than 300 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere each year, equivalent to keep in Lorca a forest an area of ​​15 football fields.
"Earthquakes of 2011 were a blow to Lorca and for all Murcia, but now we see how the city is reinventing itself to become a better, more efficient, more committed to the environment and their environment city and friendlier for all citizens, "said the head of Economic Development.
Also, the Info advise on the choice of a model of 'smart city' to help more effective, direct and transparent management of public resources.
"The actions that start with this agreement will have an immediate and direct benefit to all Lorca, but also measures to ensure a sustainable future for this city and for the whole region," said Juan Hernandez.
In this sense, thanks to Elena-Fuensanta program, municipalities in the region have launched a total of 21 projects with an investment of 12.1 million euros to become more efficient and sustainable, which have prevented the emission of 2,968 tons of CO2, equivalent to the emissions of 1,687 cars on the roads of the region throughout the year.
Agreement to accelerate investment in the municipality
Similarly, both administrations will collaborate in the search for new investment and momentum that are in the municipality.
Thus, the director Juan Hernandez and the mayor of Lorca signed another agreement that the town becomes the twenty municipality that will benefit from the reduction associated with the Unit Acceleration Investment (UNAI) Development Institute administrative delays.
Currently, in the municipality there are five major investment projects open involving an investment of about 550 million euros and creating more than 300 jobs.
Including the development of an area that would combine sports, educational and commercial equipment and could employ a hundred people.
"Betting on the UNAI is doing for employment and for the future. We are making the region an area of ​​economic freedom in which business people and entrepreneurs who create wealth and employment, find the best conditions to turn their ideas into projects future that stimulate our economy and create stable and quality employment, "the head of Economic Development.
Source: CARM
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