Industry, Data, and Energy
International Conference on Innovation in Industrial Energy Management
Industry, Data and Energy
November 24, 2023 | Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza, Spain
What is Foro Sella?
Foro Sella is a space for reflection and debate focused on key issues of economic and social development, such as energy, the environment, innovation, and, in general, the overarching objectives outlined within the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations.
The International Conference on Innovation in Industrial Energy Management is jointly organized by Foro Sella and Foro Industria y Energía, with the support of CEOE Aragón, the Aragón Energy Cluster, and the University of Zaragoza.
It will be a reference day for innovation in the field of renewable energy management in industry, addressing not only technological development but also new management models, regulation, public-private collaboration, and location.
Experiences, best practices, and knowledge will be shared to assist both national and international industry in the energy transition process, with special attention to promoting the Autonomous Community of Aragón as an industrial attraction hub.
PROMOTERS
When?
November 24th
09:30 AM – 02:00 PM
Where?
Hábitat Sella
C/. Pilar Lorengar — 50830 Villanueva de Gállego — Zaragoza, Spain
Speakers
Agenda
09:00 AM – 09:45 AM
Registration / Welcome Coffee
09:45 AM – 09:50 AM
Introduction
— Eduardo Álvarez, Technical Director of Foro Industria y Energía. Associate Professor at the University of Oviedo.
Greeting
— Miguel Marzo, President of CEOE Aragón.
09:50 AM – 10:00 AM
Opening
— Jorge Azcón Navarro, President of the Government of Aragón.
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Introduced by
Albert Concepción, Director of Foro Industria y Energía
“How Good Is My Industry: Managing ICT Energy”
— Mike Berners-Lee, Professor at Lancaster University, specializing in carbon footprint and the environmental impact of ICT. Author of the best-selling books “There is no Planet B” and “How Bad are Bananas?”
10:30 AM – 11:35 AM
Trends Panel
Paradigm Shift: How Will the Green Transition Impact Industrial and ICT Location and Design?
Change Vectors in the Energy Model: Grid, Generation and Management
— Julio Tejedor, representative of the Aragón Energy Cluster (Moderator)
From Industrial Zones to Energy Hubs
— Mercedes Royo, president of the Federation of Business Parks of Aragon and member of the Spanish Confederation of Business Areas (CEDAES).
The value of infrastructures
— José María Yusta, Professor at the University of Zaragoza, expert in energy markets and critical infrastructures.
Data Centers: Towards Climate Neutrality
— Manuel Giménez, CEO of SpainDC, the data center association in Spain, and a participant in the European project Climate Neutral Datacenter Pact, supported by the European Commission
Integrated Energy Management Model for the Industry
— Fernando Samper García, CEO of Wind and Solar Development at Forestalia
11:35 AM – 11:50 PM
Coffee Break
11:50 PM – 13:00 PM
Corporate Insights Panel
How Renewable Energy Can Fulfill Industrial Needs: Best Practices in Aragón
Introduction/moderation:
— Agustín Lalaguna, Vice President of CEOE Aragón
ICT and Data Centers:
— David Blázquez, Infrastructure, Energy, and Sustainability Policy Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS) Spain.
Electro-Intensive Industry in the Face of Ecological Transition. Best Practices:
— Lluis Miguel Gil Ballano, Responsible for Energy Services and Resonsible for R&D in Nature and New Activities at Saica
— Ignacio Cortés Alonso, Responsible for Renewable Electricity at Stellantis
— Nicolás Ramón García, Indirect Material Purchasing Manager at Balay-BSH
13:10 PM – 13:40 PM
Debate Panel
Moderator:
— María López Palacín, manager of López Soriano Group
The World Facing the Energy Transition: A Global Challenge
—Ingo Stender, Minister Counselor of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Spain
—Yolanda García Mezquita, Head of Unit of Task Force 2, Directorate-General for Energy, European Commission
— Javier Santacruz, International energy markets’ analyst
13:40 PM – 13:50 PM
Closing
— Mar Vaquero, Vice-President of the Government of Aragón
13:50 PM – 14:00 PM
Concluding ceremony
— José Manuel Albares, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union, and Cooperation
14:00 PM – 16:30 PM
Lunch
