LIFE ECOdigestion 2.0
Proyecto LIFE19 ENV/ES/000098
Innovative technology scale-up for the control and automation of codigestión in WWTPs to produce green energy on demand
Ecodigestion 2.0
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LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 showcases its achievements at the European Weeks 2022
Throughout this year 2022 LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 has been present at numerous events, many of them promoted by the European Union. The main objective of these meetings has been to highlight and raise awareness of the challenges of environmental conservation today. These seminars have been geared towards achieving the objectives of the European Green Deal, […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 present at the European Week for Waste Reduction
Last Thursday 24th November in the framework of the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR 2022) LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 project held an online event “Creating an Awareness Community on sustainable waste treatment and waste reduction in Europe” organised by the Finnova Foundation. The attendees were able to learn about the good practices of waste awareness […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 project participates in European Waste Reduction Week
Next Thursday 24 November, from 10:00 to 11:30 CET, in the framework of the European Week for Waste Reduction, Finnova Foundation will hold this event entitled by “Raising awareness on waste reduction in Europe”, which will bring together various European experts and projects working in the field of circular economy and waste treatment and reuse. […]
The European Life ECODIGESTION 2.0 project, on centre stage at the International Canagua & Energy Fair
The 13th International Canagua and Energy Fair, promoted by the Cabildo de Gran Canaria and organised by Infecar, was held on 9 November. The aim of this event was to turn the Canary Islands into an international benchmark for clean energy, facilitating new business opportunities, new generation models, efficiency, water reuse, investment, promotion and collaboration […]
THE EUROPEAN PROJECT LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0, AN EXAMPLE OF GOOD PRACTICE AT THE 13TH INTERNATIONAL WATER AND ENERGY TRADE FAIR
Energy scarcity and drought are two of the major concerns of Europe today, which is why the search for alternative energy sources is becoming increasingly important. In this way, the visibility of projects such as Life Ecodigestion, 2.0, a demonstrative pilot project that allows wastewater treatment plant sludge to be transformed into green energy through […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 PRESENT AT THE EUROPEAN WEEK OF REGIONS 2022
The event “Creating Synergies and Sharing Experiences between Projects in Different Regions” organised by the Finnova Foundation took place on 20 October 2022. The seminar was held virtually and different European projects in the field of sustainable energy were presented in addition to discussing issues related to European funds and financing. The event took place […]
Malaga embraces a sustainable future with LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0
On 21 September 2022, within the framework of Greencities and S-Moving, Fycma, Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Málaga, hosted the event “Innovation for an energy transmission in sustainable cities”, organized by Finnova. The LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 project, led by the company Global Omnium and whose partners are Finnova and Águas do Centro Litoral, was […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 inspires innovative projects in the conference to recover the “Puebla Vieja de Laredo”
This Wednesday, August 17, the CEO of Finnova Foundation, Juan Manuel Revuelta, partner in LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0, took part in the conference “Saving the Puebla Vieja de Laredo”, a meeting focused on discussing proposals adressing urban regeneration and heritage rehabilitation in the historical center of town. At the event, led by Pablo Zuloaga, vice-president of […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0, an example of circular economy in the II Meeting for Agroecological Revaluation
On August 9, the CEO of the Finnova Foundation and LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 associate, Juanma Revuelta, took the stage as our project ambassador in the II Meeting for Agroecological revaluation – RACV02022 “Merging tradition and new farming technological innovation”, in Horteta de Greta. The meeting aimed to set out the priorities and novelties in this […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 participates in a meeting with the Minister of Presidency of Andorra
This week, at the headquarters of the investment group Go-Hub in Valencia, our leader Global Omnium and partner Finnova Foundation met with a delegation from Andorra to discuss lines of cooperation in their energy transition. The scalable technology for on-demand biogas production of our project was of special interest to Jordi Gallardo Fernàndez, Minister of […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 commemorates World Global Warming Day
The 28th of January marks the “World Day for Action on Global Warming”, also known as “World CO2 Emissions Reduction Day”, a date designated by the United Nations (UN) to raise awareness and sensitise about climate change and the environmental impacts it causes. The increase in global temperatures is accelerating due to the emission of […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 commemorates the 30th anniversary of the European single market
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 would like to commemorate the consolidation of the European Single Market, one of the main achievements of European integration and one of its main driving forces, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The European Single Market has allowed goods, services, people and capital to move freely across the EU, facilitating its […]
LIFEECODIGESTION 2.0 celebrates World Science Day for Peace and Development
On 10th of November, it marks World Science Day for Peace and Development, a day that highlights the indispensable role of science in society and the need for it in our daily lives. This day is especially important this year because 2022 was named the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development and more […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 celebrates World Ecology Day
European Union consumes one fifth of the world’s energy LIFEECODIGESTION 2.0 is born to support the production of biogas as green energy On November 1st, the “World Ecology and Ecologists Day” is celebrated, a date that was created to recognise Ecology as a scientific discipline and the importance of caring for the planet. The Sustainable […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 present at the European Week of Regions and Cities
Next Thursday 20 October from 10:00-11:30 CET, the event “Creating Synergies and Sharing Experiences between Projects in Different Regions” will take place. The seminar will be held virtually and different European projects in the field of sustainable energy will be presented. This meeting is taking place during the European Week of Regions and Cities, under […]
Biogas at the forefront in Spain: new open call of up to 150 million euros
Biogas is a key energy source generated from the revaluation of organic waste in a circular model. For this reason, projects such as LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 are increasingly being promoted, which, in addition to generating this energy source, contributes to its maximum optimisation and efficient use. The Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 will be presented at the FYCMA Greencities and S-Moving forum in Málaga
On next Wednesday 21st September at 11:00 CEST, the event “Innovación para una transición energética en ciudades sostenibles” (“Innovation for an energy transition in sustainable cities”) will take place in the framework of the European Sustainable Development Week and the European Sustainable Energy Week. The event will take place at the Greencities & S- moving in […]
Sustainable biodiversity: The EU new forest strategy:
Last week, the Commission launched a public consultation on the new EU Framework for Forest Monitoring and Strategic Plans, a proposal for a regulation centered on the development of a forest monitoring framework capable of providing comprehensive and continuous information on the state of forests located in member countries of the European Union. Forests play […]
Biogas: an opportunity to ensure EU energy security
EU’s energy dependence is forcing the bloc to increase its security in a strategic sector. The EU consumes one-fifth of the world’s energy, apart from being its largest importer, but its reserves are now in short supply. The EU needs to preserve its energy security: keeping the uninterrupted availability of energy at an affordable price […]
Renewable energies – the EU road to energy independence
Enhancing Europe’s energy resistance has become a main objective of the EU, giving rise to the European Gas Demand Reduction Plan, proposed by the Commission. These coordinated demand reduction measures are intended to reduce gas consumption by 15% until next spring. Given the context, provided energy for the EU requires new alternative gas supplies. One […]
PARTNERS
GLOBAL OMNIUM
Global Omnium Medioambiente S.L (GO) pertenece al grupo de empresas Global Omnium y es la empresa coordinadora y responsable de la gestión del proyecto.
Global Omnium Medioambiente S.L. fue fundada en 1918, uniéndose al grupo Aguas de Valencia en 1993, actualmente denominado Grupo Global Omnium. La actividad empresarial de este grupo de empresas se centra en la gestión del ciclo integral del agua, desarrollando múltiples líneas de negocio complementarias que crean sinergias para la optimización de los recursos hídricos, además del tratamiento de residuos.
Hoy en día, el grupo empresarial gestiona en torno a 400 estaciones de depuración de aguas residuales (EDAR), asegurando que sus vertidos cumplen con los requisitos legales. Estas plantas de tratamiento tienen todas las tecnologías disponibles en el mercado para atender a una población de 5.5 millones de usuarios en diferentes áreas geográficas. Con este fin, el grupo está constantemente analizando nuevas soluciones que, al tiempo que refuerzan el principal negocio de la compañía, incluyen nuevos servicios para satisfacer las necesidades de los clientes y la sostenibilidad ambiental.
En los últimos años, bajo el compromiso de mejora continuada de la empresa y con el cometido de ofrecer un servicio de calidad, Global Omnium ha ejecutado un gran número de proyectos de investigación con financiación nacional y europea y ha iniciado diversos proyectos internacionales que le han llevado a África, Oriente Medio, Latino América y Estados Unidos.
Finalmente, Global Omnium ha formalizado su compromiso con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) de las Naciones Unidas, integrando sus principales propuestas de actuación en su estrategia corporativa. Mediante la adhesión a la Red española del Pacto Mundial a través de la firma del compromiso el 6 de septiembre 2019, la compañía se integra como “participant” en United Nations Global Compact. Se trata de la mayor iniciativa de responsabilidad social y desarrollo sostenible del mundo protagonizada por organizaciones y empresas. Un compromiso firme con la sostenibilidad que Global Omnium mantiene desde hace años en todas sus vertientes, especialmente en la medioambiental y que ahora encuentra un encaje reconocible en los ODS.
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ÁGUAS DO CENTRO LITORAL
Águas do Centro Litoral, S.A. (AdCL), fue creada el 29 de mayo de 2015 mediante Decreto Ley n. 92/2015, integrando las antiguas empresas de servicios Águas do Mondego, Simlis y Simria. Esta entidad opera el Sistema de Saneamiento y Abastecimiento de Agua Multi-municipal del Centro de Portugal (MMWSSSCP), que cubre un área geográfica de 5.485 Km2 y es el resultado de la agregación del sistema de saneamiento multi-municipal del estuario de Aveiro, el saneamiento multi-municipal sistema de Lis, y el sistema pluri-municipal de abastecimiento de agua y saneamiento de Baixo Mondego-Bairrada. AdCL y las empresas del Grupo Águas de Portugal se dedican a promover el equilibrio entre los elementos naturales, aire, agua y tierra, y el esfuerzo ecológico sostenido.
El MMWSSSCP cubre la captación, tratamiento y suministro de agua para consumo público, la captación, tratamiento y rechazo de efluentes domésticos y urbanos, y la recepción de efluentes, su tratamiento y rechazo, los cuales deben realizarse de manera regular, continua y eficiente. La principal actividad de la empresa es el suministro de agua y tratamiento de efluentes. Sin embargo, otras actividades son intrínsecas a esta actividad principal como son el control de la calidad del agua, el control de la calidad de los efluentes rechazados, el mantenimiento de un sistema de calidad global, la gestión de activos, la planificación y ejecución de inversiones, el control de gestión, el sistema contable, entre otras.
AdCL está comprometida con la mejora continua, proporcionando infraestructuras y equipos, así como la información y los recursos necesarios para asegurar la efectividad y eficiencia de sus procesos, contribuyendo a la mejora de la calidad de vida de la comunidad y a la creación de valor en la región.
Posee un laboratorio acreditado por IPAC desde 2002, según NP EN ISO/IEC 17025, con el certificado no. L0290, que se puede consultar en la web del Instituto Portugués de Acreditación, www.ipac.pt
FINNOVARIEGO
Finnova (FIN) es una fundación europea privada sin ánimo de lucro con sede en Bruselas (Bélgica). La misión de Finnova es ayudar en la creación de iniciativas innovadoras (Innova) a través de la financiación y el apoyo adecuados. Las áreas de especialización de Finnova incluyen el desarrollo sostenible, la economía circular, la gestión de aguas y residuos, empleo y juventud, TIC y el turismo, entre otros.
Finnova tiene como objetivo promover una cultura de innovación a través de estrategias y prácticas inteligentes en diferentes entidades, instituciones, organizaciones y comunidades en toda la UE y otras áreas geográficas.
La fundación tiene experiencia para impulsar la Innovación Abierta y el emprendimiento con el fin de buscar soluciones tecnológicas a problemas ambientales comunes. Finnova ayuda a las empresas a comercializar los productos, procesos y servicios. Esto es parte de la misión de Finnova en este proyecto.
De entre las competencias desarrolladas por Finnova destaca el desarrollo de estrategias de comunicación y difusión, actividades de networking, promoción y lobby, el asesoramiento legal y financiero o el soporte legal y financiero a la innovación.
OUR PROJECT
The energy consumed in the wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) of the European Union (EU) is between 1 and 3% of the total energy produced in the Union, which represents about 10,000 GWh/year and causes the emission of more than 27 million tons of CO2 to the atmosphere. Furthermore, this electricity demand is going to increase approximately 20% in 15 years.
