(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has successfully implemented traffic signal priority systems for public transport in Vitoria-Gasteiz, a city in the Basque region with approximately 250,000 inhabitants. This initiative aims to enhance sustainable mobility in the city. Kapsch TrafficCom’s technology is … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Angoulême train station, Basque, BEI, Bus Eléctrico Inteligente, intelligent electric buses, Kapsch TrafficCom, public transport, sustainable mobility, traffic light systems, traffic signal priority systems, Vitoria-Gasteiz
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is set to provide €225 million in financing to Renfe for the modernization of its high-speed and freight trains. The funding includes a €125 million loan to renew the high-speed fleet, involving the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone, Qualcomm, and Xiaomi have achieved a major breakthrough in 5G technology through a successful test in Europe. They achieved peak upload speeds of up to 273 megabits per second (Mbps), significantly faster than the typical 100 Mbps … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Spain, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G, 5G SA, 5G standalone, 5G uplink technology, Alberto Ripepi, Andi Zhang, Ciudad Real España Advanced Testing Environment, CREATE, Enrico Salvatori, faster upload speeds, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Technologies Inc, upload speeds, vodafone, Xiaomi
(IN BRIEF) Plenitude, an Italian energy company specializing in renewable energy, has joined forces with BlueFloat Energy and Sener Renewable Investments to advance offshore wind projects in Spain. This partnership strengthens their existing consortium and creates a dominant player in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Spain
Tagged BlueFloat Energy, Carlos Martín, electric vehicle charging points, ENERGY, energy sales, energy services, Miguel Domingo, Offshore wind, offshore wind energy, onshore wind power, Parc Tramuntana, Parque Nordés, Parque Tarahal, Plenitude, renewable sources, Sener Renewable Investments, Solar PV, Spain, Stefano Goberti
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica is gearing up to celebrate its 100th anniversary with a series of initiatives and events throughout 2024, culminating around April 19, the date marking 100 years since the establishment of the Compañía Telefónica Nacional de España (CTNE). … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged 100 Years, María García-Legaz, Telefonica
(IN BRIEF) Ignacio Galán, the Executive Chairman of Iberdrola, stressed the significance of energy storage in accelerating investments in renewables during his participation in the Davos Forum session on tripling renewables. Galán emphasized the need for investments in electricity distribution … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Spain
Tagged Davos Forum, energy storage, Iberdrola, Ignacio Galán, John Kerry, Kadri Simson, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom’s Spanish subsidiary is now managing Vitoria-Gasteiz’s traffic information and control systems, aiming to ensure safe and reliable urban mobility in the Basque city. The four-year contract, valued at EUR 4 million, covers the installation, operation, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BevZero and TOMSA Destil have partnered to revolutionize the beverage industry. They are developing a state-of-the-art dealcoholization technology called “ClearAlc” and offering eco-friendly solutions to wineries, including emissions reduction, CO2 recovery, energy efficiency, and wastewater treatment. This collaboration … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Spain, Technology
Tagged alcohol distillation, alcohol-free, BevZero, Biodigestion, ClearAlc, CO2 Recovery, dealcoholization, Dealcoholization Equipment, dealcoholization technology, Dealcoholize, Jerome Eckert-Nathan, low-alcohol beverages, Miguel Villena Reyes, non-alcoholic, Sustainability Initiatives, Tomsa Destil, Wastewater Filtration, Wine production, Winemaking, wineries
(IN BRIEF) The Alstom Foundation is collaborating with Fundación Vivo Sano in Spain to launch the “Seres Plásticos” environmental education program, aimed at raising awareness about the issues stemming from plastic waste accumulation. This initiative, primarily conducted in schools, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Media, News, Spain, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom Foundation, awareness, Combat Plastic Pollution, Environmental Education, Fundación Vivo Sano, partnership, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Leadec, a global service specialist for factories throughout their life cycle, is extending its presence to Spain and Portugal, increasing its reach to 16 countries. The expansion allows industrial companies in the Iberian Peninsula to access Leadec’s technical … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Portugal, Spain
Tagged facility management services, Georgi Tschumburidse, Leadec, Markus Glaser-Gallion, partnership, Paulina Lujan, PORTUGAL, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Groupe BPCE and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have collaborated to offer a €300 million package aimed at facilitating the green transition of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-cap companies. This partnership enables Groupe BPCE to provide … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Didier Trupin, EIB, France, green transition, Groupe BPCE, Italy, Mid-Caps, partnership, SMEs, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has entered into a loan agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector investment arm of the World Bank, for €300 million, linked to ESG criteria, to support renewable energy projects in countries heavily reliant … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Poland, Spain
Tagged Alfonso García Mora, Fossil Fuel-Dependent, Iberdrola, International Finance Corporation (IFC), José Sainz Armada, MOROCCO, partnership, Poland, renewable projects, sustainability, Vietnam, World Bank
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has commenced the commissioning of the Vineyard Wind I offshore wind farm, marking the first major offshore wind project of its kind in the United States. With a capacity of 806 MW, the facility has begun supplying … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BBVA is exploring the potential of generative artificial intelligence for enhancing organizational processes and customer value. To equip its in-house talent with the skills needed to harness large language models (LLMs), BBVA organized a DataRally competition in which … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Indra has secured the ISO 31030 certification from AENOR, becoming the first Spanish company to do so. The certification acknowledges Indra’s effective management of the travel risks faced by its professionals during business trips, prioritizing their well-being, health, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Travel
Tagged AENOR, Awards, Indra, ISO 31030 Certification, Jacqueline Peña, Nicolás Henríquez, safety, Travel Risk Management
(IN BRIEF) BBVA in Colombia has awarded university scholarships to the children of micro-entrepreneur clients of Bancamía across the country. These scholarships are a testament to the resilience, creativity, and determination exhibited by the parents of these students. Mario Pardo … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Small Business, Society, Spain
Tagged Awards, BBVA, Children in Need, Colombia, Education, Financial, Mario Pardo Bayona, micro-entrepreneurs, partnership, sustainability, University Scholarships
(IN BRIEF) BBVA, with over 750,000 retail shareholders, places a strong emphasis on creating value for its individual investors who collectively hold 39.3 percent of the bank’s shares. The remaining shares are owned by institutional investors, including investment and pension … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Spain
Tagged BBVA, Financial, investment, Retail Shareholders, Rewarding
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has achieved a significant environmental milestone with the approval of Spain’s inaugural hybrid photovoltaic and hydroelectric plant, known as HIDRO Cedillo. The project, located in Extremadura’s municipality of Cedillo, is set to boast an impressive capacity of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, comprising the European Investment Bank and European Investment Fund, has partnered with Santander in a synthetic securitisation transaction aimed at supporting energy efficiency investments in Spain. The initiative focuses on financing the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain
Tagged Catalina García Mejía, EIB Group, EIF, energy efficiency, Green Mortgages, investments, Marjut Falkstedt, Ricardo Mourinho Félix, Santander, Spain
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Vitalia have inked a €90 million loan deal to fund the development of new healthcare facilities, including residential and outpatient care centers, primarily catering to the elderly population in seven regions of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Society, Spain
Tagged Chema Cosculluela, EIB, Elderly Care Facilities, Gilles Badot, Healthcare, housing, Paolo Gentiloni, partnership, society, Spain, sustainability, Vitalia
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