This October, Dénia will celebrate a series of activities, in addition to 'Renovat', a renewable energy fair. The initiative was born on the occasion of Sustainability Week and as a pre-event to Dénia Festival of the Humanities.
"Bringing together humanities and environmentalism gives rise to critical thinking and helps to provide solutions for today and tomorrow," said the Councillor for the Environment, Sandra Gertrúdix, who was accompanied at the presentation of the initiative by Juan Vicente Catalá, Technical Engineer of the Dénia City Council.
The 'Sustainability Week' will take place from October 15 to 18, culminating with the fair on the 19th"It is a space where we want to offer information and tools to citizens so that they are aware of the importance that ecology and renewable energies have on our planet and what they can do to help," said Gertrúdix.
The councillor has reported that this initiative will include debates, talks and round tables. "It will offer the maximum information on a sector that includes individuals, companies, professionals, administrations and associations, from various economic sectors (tourism, transport, services, construction, food distribution, leisure or ecology).
As for the 'Renovat' fair, it will also be a space where citizens can be involved in the conservation of the planet through environmental education activities related to sustainability and environmentalism: workshops for children and families, environmental routes and visits to companies in the sector.
"Knowledge, social innovation and creativity are the starting point for the creation of a bank of ideas for our society," said the councillor.
Sustainability Week Programming
All activities will take place in the House of Culture.
Tuesday, October 15
- 19: 00 hours: Opening of the Sustainability Week. Speakers: Sandra Gertrudix Sánchez, Councillor for Ecological Transition and Environment of Dénia City Council; Vicent Grimalt Boronat, mayor of Dénia.
- 19: 30 hours: Talk: 'Decarbonisation and the energy of the future under debate'. Speakers: Juan Carlos Brotons Sánchez, Commercial Manager of Iberdrola Alicante and Murcia; Gonzalo Micó Montava, Project Manager Fusion For Energy. Presenter and moderator: Armando Ortuño Padilla, Professor of Territory, Transport and Environment at the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Alicante. Topic: Learning about alternatives to generating electricity without CO2 emissions, such as the ITER programme.
Wednesday, October 16 from 2024
- 11: 00 hours: Talk: 'The nexus of three: water, energy and food'. Speaker: Juan Vicente Catalá Torres, Technical Engineer at Dénia City Council. Presenter and moderator: Joan Noguera, Manager of SOLNET. Topic: Water consumption as an essential resource, energy efficiency and sustainability. The speaker will use data to explain the link between these three characteristics and how we can optimise their use.
- 19: 00 hours: Talk: 'How to empower citizens in the energy they use'. Speaker: Juan Sacri, president of Sapiens Energía and expert in energy communities. Presenter and moderator: Joan Noguera, Manager of the company SOLNET. Topic: Citizen empowerment in the consumption and production of energy. Local generation in the hands of citizens.
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- 11: 00 hours: Round table: 'Sustainable tourism and renewable energies'. Speakers: Javier Cervera Alonso, representative of BALEARIA; Esteban Cobos, representative of CEDMA (Business Circle of the Marina Alta); Reme Cerdá Romero, representative of AEHTMA (Marina Alta Hospitality and Tourism Business Association); David de Haro Malo de Molina, Manager of the company MUNDO MARINO. Presenter and moderator: Pepa Cardona Martorell, Municipal Tourism Technician of the Dénia City Council. Topic: Tourism and construction are the economic drivers of the region, but also one of the largest consumers of resources. We will learn about and discuss how to minimise the impact of these activities and what successful actions are being implemented.
- 19: 00 hours: Round table: 'Renewing the future'. Speakers: Pedro Reig Catalá, Director of ASUCOVA (Supermarket Association of the Valencian Community); Carlos Buedo, Director of the HOTEL DANIYA in Dénia; Davinia Català Carrió, Architect. Presenter and moderator: María Josep Ripoll Berenguer, Councillor for Territory and Urban Quality and Ecological Transition of the Dénia City Council. Topic: Presentation of the actions that are being carried out by the local administration and companies in the Marina Alta to achieve real sustainability.
Friday, October 18, 2024
11: 00 hours: Talk: 'Renewable energies: benefits, procedures and aid for individuals'. Speakers: Joan Noguera, Manager of the company SOLNET; Vicente Llácer Mascarell, head of the energy/renewable sector at Caixa Popular. Presenter and moderator: Juan Vicente Catalá Torres, Technical Engineer at Dénia City Council. Topic: To inform citizens of all the procedures for carrying out a photovoltaic installation, its benefits and the aid available.
19: 00 hours: Talk: 'Smart City: technology as a key factor for the decarbonisation of cities'. Speakers: Miguel Rebolledo Granda, Department of Industrial Engineering and Telecommunications of the company SITELEC; Héctor Ceballos García, Department of Industrial Engineering and Telecommunications of the company SITELEC. Presenter and moderator: Masus Oliver Cabrera, from the Montgó Radio station. Topic: Presentation of the actions that are being carried out by the local administration to reduce energy consumption at the municipal level.
Renovat fair programme
The fair will be held between 10:00 and 20:00 hours with center in Glorieta from the Valencian Country (some activities will start at the Mundo Marino headquarters in the Port of Dénia).
Saturday, 19 October of 2024
- 10: 00 hours: Opening of the fair and opening of the exhibitors
- 11:00–14:00 hours: Electric bike routes (departures at 11am, 12pm, 13pm and 14pm). Capacity: 6 people each trip. Duration 45-60 minutes. Round trip: c/ Vicent Andrés Estellés, c/ Colón, c/ Diana, c/ Patricio Ferrandiz, Puerto de Dénia, Maritime station Balearia, Faro. Sponsored by: IBROLUX
- 11:00–14:00 hours: Children's workshop: 'Recycling and sustainability'. Sponsored by: CAIXA POPULAR
- 11:00–12:00 hours: Family route: visit the port of Dénia on the solar-powered boat EXPERIENCE, from the company Mundo Marino. Guided route by an environmental educator from the Dénia City Council. Maximum capacity 40 people. Duration 45-60 minutes. (Departure from the headquarters of Mundo Marino in the Port of Dénia).
- 13:00–14:00 hours: Family route: guided tour of the Balearia facilities with round-trip transfer on the Mundo Marino EXPERIENCE aquabus. Maximum capacity: 40 people. Duration: 45-60 minutes. (Departure from the Mundo Marino headquarters in the Port of Dénia).
- 16:30–17:30 hours: Family route: visit to the port of Dénia on the solar-powered boat EXPERIENCE, from the company Mundo Marino. Guided route by an environmental educator from the Dénia City Council. Maximum capacity 40 people. Duration 45-60 minutes. (Departure from the headquarters of Mundo Marino in the Port of Dénia).
- 18:00–19:00 hours: Family treasure hunt: 'Superheroes, let's save planet Earth'. Sponsored by: CAIXA POPULAR
- 20: 00 hours: Closing
