 Spain - U.S. Conferences Focus on Sustainability
Hundreds of influential business and government leaders came together at the Spain - U.S. Business Sustainability Conferences in Los Angeles and Houston in October. During these conferences, speakers and panelists explored opportunities for greater development in the energy, transportation infrastructure and water treatment industries. More...
Spain Shares Insight at E3 2009
José Luis Briceño, director, Department of Industry and Technology, Trade Commission of Spain in Chicago, participated as a panel member discussing what other countries can learn from Spain at the E3 2009, the Midwest's Premier Energy, Economic and Environmental Conference, on November 17 in St. Paul, Minnesota. More...
On September 17, Enrique Alejo, economic and commercial counselor of Spain, Trade Commission of Spain in Chicago, delivered a lecture during the third annual Energy Week at Notre Dame University. More...
Spain Showcases Innovation at SPI
More than 40 companies attended Solar Power International (SPI) 2009, the largest business-to-business solar energy conference and expo in North America. The conference took place in Anaheim, California, October 27-29. With more than 650 exhibitors showcasing their innovation in solar technology, the conference attracted more than 24,000 industry professionals, breaking its previous records. More... |
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Wind Turbines Set Record in Spain
On October 8, a powerful windstorm hit Spain, causing energy generated from wind power to set a new record. More than 50 percent of the electricity supplied to the main grid was generated by wind turbines, peaking at 53 percent. It amounted to a new record in production, with 11,546 wind megawatts (MW), equivalent to the production of 11 nuclear reactors. More...
Spain's Minister Visits U.S. Wind Farm
Spain's Minister of Industry, Tourism and Trade, Miguel Sebastián, visited the Iberdrola Renewables wind farm in Twin Buttes, Colorado. This was his first visit to a Spanish renewable energy facility in the U.S. More...
DOWTHERM™ Helps Companies Convert Heat to Energy
Spanish solar companies such as, Andasol, Acciona and Iberdrola Renewables are using DOWTHERM™, a heat transfer fluid from The Dow Chemical Company that produces and generates renewable and sustainable electricity. This fluid enables the collection and conversion of heat into electrical energy. More... |
HIGH-SPEED RAIL & INFRASTRUCTURE
AVE Wins Over Air Travelers
In November 2008, for the first time in history AVE's, Spain's high-speed rail (HSR) service, share of passengers on the Madrid-Barcelona route, won over airlines traveling on the same route. Precisely 651,498 passengers chose AVE while 643,512 made the journey by aircraft. More...
Live Webinar with Mass Transit
On November 10, the Trade Commission of Spain (TCS) in Chicago hosted a live Webinar, "Fast Track: The Future of High-Speed Rail" with Mass Transit magazine. More... |
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