Fundación Naturgy

“Natural gas in transport, an effective contribution to decontamination: environmental and economic advantages” seminar. Santiago de Chile
2018-11-29 08:30 - 12:20 (Europe/Madrid)
The seminar will address the opportunity presented by using clean energy in transport. The event will include international presentations about the latest natural gas technology and the public transport experience in cities in the USA and Spain. Dates. Thursday, 29 November 2018.
Time. 8.30 am
Venue. Auditorio de la Sofofa (Av. Andrés Bello, 2777, piso 3 – Las Condes, Santiago)

Price. Free.
Registration. Space is limited. Programa

“Renewable gas and the circular economy” seminar. Valladolid
2019-02-05 09:00 - 13:00
The circular economy should be present throughout the value chain, from initial product and production process design to reducing waste generation, encouraging recycling and repurposing waste for reuse. Every business and every sector must contribute to this goal however it can, and the energy sector has been working in that direction for years to “close the circle” in this value chain. Dates. Tuesday, 5 February 2019.
Time. 09:00 – 13:30
Venue. Museo Patio Herreriano (c/ Jorge Guillén, 6 – 47003, Valladolid)
Price. Free.
Registration.
E-mail: energiafundacion@naturgy.com
Telephone: 93 012 04 40
Space is limited

“Cleanairs at the YOMO Festival” activity. Barcelona
2019-02-26 09:00 - 2019-03-01 16:30
This interactive initiative is a challenge for reflecting on a key phenomenon for people’s health and the environment.
Aimed at boosting the educational, environmental and cultural development of society, the Naturgy Foundation presents an initiative that shows how the phenomenon of air pollution is a key factor for people’s health and the environment. The implementation of various initiatives by the public authorities, private companies and the public will be an essential challenge for meeting the levels set by the World Health Organisation for improving air quality in our environment.
The air quality game, called Cleanairs, sets the challenge of improving the air quality in a city through actions to be undertaken by four hypothetical council authorities represented on an interactive table. During a match that represents a four-year political mandate, players accept the challenge of promoting public policy on energy, urban planning, mobility, cleaning and waste management. In this way, players deal with major issues in managing a city that also have a direct impact on the quality of the air we breathe.
Cleanairs is a game played by several different groups in a single match at the same time. As the various participating teams make decisions from their respective council authorities, the actions they take are projected on a screen in real time using a new digital format. This means that players work on negotiation, civic spirit and social commitment while the audience watching the game can develop its critical opinions and analyse the policies being promoted, compare the different opinions and assess the consequences of the decisions taken by each team. The game about air quality can be played at various difficulty levels and is led by a moderator specialised in environmental affairs who encourages in-depth debate about the future of cities and everyone’s commitment.
Cleanairs will be presented at the YoMo –The Youth Mobile Festival-, organised by GSMA and Mobile World Capital Barcelona in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat between 26 February and 1 March 2019. This interactive and participatory event designed for students aged 8-16 seeks to inspire thousands of young people and help them learn more about the professional careers open to them in the STEAM sectors of an increasingly mobile world. For four days, YoMo Barcelona will welcome 22,000 school children from Catalonia and Spain for an enormous science and technology fair. Dates. 26 February to 1 March 2019.
Time. Tuesdays to Thursdays from 09:00 to 16:30. Fridays from 09:00 to 15:00.
Venue. La Farga de L’Hospitalet. Carrer Barcelona, 2. 08901 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona)
Price. Free.
Registration. https://www.mwcyomo.com
Information. educacionfundacion@naturgy.comor tel.: 934 129 680

“Cleanairs at the Education Fair” activity. Barcelona
2019-03-20 09:30 - 2019-03-24 19:00
This interactive initiative is a challenge for reflecting on a key phenomenon for people’s health and the environment.
Aimed at boosting the educational, environmental and cultural development of society, the Naturgy Foundation presents an initiative that shows how the phenomenon of air pollution is a key factor for people’s health and the environment. The implementation of various initiatives by the public authorities, private companies and the public will be an essential challenge for meeting the levels set by the World Health Organisation for improving air quality in our environment.
The air quality game, called Cleanairs, sets the challenge of improving the air quality in a city through actions to be undertaken by four hypothetical council authorities represented on an interactive table. During a match that represents a four-year political mandate, players accept the challenge of promoting public policy on energy, urban planning, mobility, cleaning and waste management. In this way, players deal with major issues in managing a city that also have a direct impact on the quality of the air we breathe.
Cleanairs is a game played by several different groups in a single match at the same time. As the various participating teams make decisions from their respective council authorities, the actions they take are projected on a screen in real time using a new digital format. This means that players work on negotiation, civic spirit and social commitment while the audience watching the game can develop its critical opinions and analyse the policies being promoted, compare the different opinions and assess the consequences of the decisions taken by each team. The game about air quality can be played at various difficulty levels and is led by a moderator specialised in environmental affairs who encourages in-depth debate about the future of cities and everyone’s commitment.
Cleanairs will be presented at the Education Fair at Fira de Barcelona from 20 to 24 March 2019. At this fair dedicated to university studies, Cleanairs will form part of the Science Space, an initiative organised by the Fundació Catalana per a la Recerca i la Innovació (FCRi) that aims to showcase the science undertaken in Catalonia in a practical, entertaining and informal way to young people with a view to steering their professional future towards the fields of science and technology. Dates. 20 to 24 March 2019.
Time. 09:30 – 19:00
Venue. Fira de Barcelona. Recinto Montjuïc, Pavellón 2. Avenida Reina María Cristina, s/n. 08004 Barcelona
Ticket sales. http://www.ensenyament.com
Information. educacionfundacion@naturgy.comor tel.: 934 129 680

Exhibition "Air quality. A current challenge. " Madrid
2019-03-28 08:00 - 2019-04-12 20:00
The exhibition “The quality of the air. A current challenge”, produced by the Naturgy Foundation with the aim of contributing to the educational development and environmental awareness of society, shows how the phenomenon of air pollution is a key factor that determines the health of people and the environment. The implementation of different initiatives, by administrations, private companies and citizens, will be an essential challenge to meet the levels set by the World Health Organization to improve the air quality of our environment. In this context, among other measures, the responsible use of energy and, in particular, of natural gas as a clean fuel, will be a determining factor to reduce emissions and seek to improve air quality. The sample, curated by the expert professor in atmospheric pollution, Dr. Xavier Querol, offers the tools to know and interpret the key factors that determine air quality through four areas: the description of the phenomenon, the causes that cause it, the effects that produce it and the solutions to address it. Before its stop in Madrid, the exhibition has made its way through Barcelona and Guadalajara.

From March 28 to April 12, 2019, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Naturgy Headquarters
Av. San Luis, 77
28033 Madrid
Gratuito
More information:
exposicionesfundacion@naturgy.com o tel. 93 412 96 40

Activity "Cleanairs at the Madrid Fair for Science and Innovation". Madrid
2019-03-28 10:00 - 2019-03-31 20:00
This participative proposal is a challenge to reflect on a key phenomenon for the health of people and the environment.
With the aim of contributing to the educational development and environmental awareness of society, the Naturgy Foundation will participate in the Madrid Fair for Science and Innovation through a proposal that shows how the phenomenon of air pollution is a key factor that determines health of people and the environment. It is a multimedia game called Cleanairs that challenges participants to create actions that help improve the air quality of the city, based on the provision of four hypothetical councils represented on an interactive table. During the games, participants assume the challenge of promoting public policies on energy, urban planning, mobility, cleaning and waste management. The proposals that are generated are projected in real time on screens, in order to compare the different options proposed by the participants and assess the consequences of the decisions made by each team.
Cleanairs will be presented at the Madrid Fair for Science and Innovation, organized by IFEMA, Feria de Madrid and Madri + d Foundation for Knowledge, within the Education Week. This event, which takes place from March 28 to 31, 2019, has as its main objective to spread scientific culture, promoting STEM vocations and eliminating gender barriers, to show how science and technology influence economic development and well-being. social, fostering the competitiveness of companies through innovation.

From March 28 to 31, 2019
From 10 am to 8 pm, Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm
Pavilion 5 of IFEMA, Feria de Madrid
Av. Partenón, 5 –
28042 Madrid
Tickets

More information:
educacionfundacion@naturgy.com
o tel. 93 412 96 80

Activity "Cleanairs in the Inspirational Festival 2019". Madrid
2019-04-08 08:30 - 16:30
This participative proposal is a challenge to reflect on a key phenomenon for the health of people and the environment.
With the aim of contributing to the educational development and environmental awareness of society, the Naturgy Foundation will participate in the Madrid Fair for Science and Innovation through a proposal that shows how the phenomenon of air pollution is a key factor that determines health of people and the environment. It is a multimedia game called Cleanairs that challenges participants to create actions that help improve the air quality of the city, based on the provision of four hypothetical councils represented on an interactive table. During the games, participants assume the challenge of promoting public policies on energy, urban planning, mobility, cleaning and waste management. The proposals that are generated are projected in real time on screens, in order to compare the different options proposed by the participants and assess the consequences of the decisions made by each team.
Cleanairs will be presented at the Inspirational Festival 2019, organized by IAB Spain, which takes place on April 8 at the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid. This event promotes the development of advertising, marketing and digital communication in Spain, recognizing the quality and excellence of the work done in this industry and giving first-hand knowledge of success stories, trends and new opportunities of business in the sector.

April 8, 2019
From 16:30 to 20:30h
Círculo de Bellas Artes
C/ Alcalá, 41 –
28013 Madrid
Tickets

More information:
educacionfundacion@naturgy.com
o tel. 93 412 96 80

Seminar "The circular economy and the energy transition". Pamplona
2019-04-09 09:00 - 13:00
Schedule
09:00h Inaugural session
Mª Eugenia Coronado, managing director, Naturgy Foundation.
Miguel Iriberri, Dean, College of Industrial Engineers of Navarra.
Manu Ayerdi, Vice President and Economic Development Counselor, Government of Navarre.
09:30h The Navarre strategy of circular economy. Towards a sustainable future
Eva García Balaguer, General Director of Environment and Territorial Planning, Government of Navarre.
10: 00h The role of renewable energies in the circular economy and the Energy Transition
Pablo Ayesa,CEO, Cener
10: 30h Designing eco-cities. Towards a more sustainable model
Joan Rieradevall, Sostenipra researcher, Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTAUAB), María de Maeztu Center of Excellence, Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB).
10:45h Colloquium
11:15h Coffee break
11:45h Round table: Practices of Circular Economy

In the food sector. The example of Aceites Artajo
Andrea Urzaiz Huguet, Aceites Artajo.
In the construction sector. The Rockwool example
Miguel Ángel Paris, Responsible for the Sustainability Department, Rockwool.
In the recycling sector. The example of Ecoembes
Fernando Blázquez Andrés, Manager North Zone, Ecoembes.
12:45h Colloquium
13:00h End of the seminar

9 de abril de 2019
Baluarte, Palace of Congresses and Auditorium of Navarra –
Pl. Baluarte, s/n
31002 Pamplona
Limited capacity
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Seminar: "Pioneering better air quality in european cities". Brussels
2019-05-07 16:00 - 18:30
The event will also include a presentation of the book Air Quality in Cities: A Global Challenge, led by Xavier Querol and 17 expert contributors. Attendants will receive a copy of the book.
Ms Maria Eugenia Coronado, Director-General of the Naturgy Foundation, and Mr Daniel Calleja Crespo, Director-General of DG Environment at the European Commission, will open the event. They will be followed by a keynote speech from Ms Nathalie Roebbel, Coordinator Air Pollution and Urban Health, World Health Organisation, and an expert panel to discuss solutions to tackling air pollution in urban areas.
Programme
15:30h Registration
16:00h Opening addresses
Ms María Eugenia Coronado, Director General, Naturgy Foundation.
Mr Daniel Calleja Crespo, Director General of DG Environment, European Commission.
16:30h Keynote Speech: Air Quality and its effects on health
Ms Nathalie Roebbel, Coordinator Air Pollution and Urban Health, World Health Organisation. Download the presentation
17:00h European cities and their experiences in tackling air quality challenges:

Madrid: fostering alternative energy vehicles for urban mobility
Mr Juan Azcárate Luxán, Deputy Director General for Energy and Climate Change, Madrid City Council. Download the presentation
Berlin: the most efficient low-emissions zone
Mr Martin Lutz, Head of Sector on Air Quality Management, Senate Department of Environmental, Transport and Climate Protection. Download the presentation
Milan and Lombardy: analysis and perspectives on air quality and the impact of wood burning
Mr Guido Lanzani, Head of Air Quality Unit, Environmental Monitoring Area, ARPA Lombardy. Download the presentation
18:00h Pannel Discussion
18:30h Cocktail Reception

Tuesday 7 May, 16:00 – 18:30 (followed by cocktail reception)
Bibliothéque Solvay –
Parc Léopold, Rue Belliard 137, Brussels
Limited capacity
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“Haciendo historia en Panamá y en el mundo” exhibition. Panama City
2019-05-14 09:00 - 2019-07-12 17:00
The Naturgy Foundation exhibition entitled Haciendo historia en Panamá y en el mundo (Making history in Panama and the world) follows Panama’s energy evolution through the social changes that led to the application of new technology and inventions, and also reflects on the present and future of energy.
Haciendo historia en Panamá y en el mundo reveals the history and the features of the energy industry in Panama: the introduction of gas street lighting in 1857 and electric street lighting in 1898 placed Panama City on a par with the great global capitals. Following the influence of the United States before Panama became an independent nation in 1903 and a period of nationalisation of energy from 1958 to 1996, the sector was then privatised and Naturgy arrived on the isthmus in 1998. Over the 20 years in Panama the company has provided innovative energy services, promoting respect for the environment and efficiency through a responsible use of energy. The company activity carried out on the isthmus has meant the energy demands of over 600,000 customers have been met through the 781 MVA installed capacity. It has also driven a social programme designed to benefit vulnerable groups.
The history of energy reveals that it played a leading role in the progress of society. The advent of public lighting in cities lit up the night and broke the agricultural cycle that had previously prevailed. This saw the birth of a new kind of activity which had been previously unthinkable: cities began offering a host of cultural and entertainment options at night.
The exhibition also reflects on the future of energy and the tools available to ensure sustainable energy production. By presenting the different energy alternatives that are available, the exhibition gives visitors the keys to understanding the advantage and drawbacks of all sources of energy to emphasise that there are no magic formulas for solving our energy needs in the future. The coming decades will be marked by security of supply, economic costs and their impact on the environment, as well as mankind’s capacity for technical and social innovation. Encouraging responsible energy consumption with minimal environmental impact through savings and efficiency will be among the crucial issues of our future agenda.
The Haciendo historia en Panamá y en el mundo exhibition forms part of the catalogue of educational programmes with which the Naturgy Foundation seeks to convey values on changing the energy model, conserving the environment and consuming energy responsibly. Founded in 1992 by the power company, the Naturgy Foundation carries out social action programmes in the countries where the group operates, with projects adapted to the culture and requirements of the different places.

From 14 May to 12 July 2019, Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm.

Ernesto J. Castillero National Library
Parque Recreativo Omar – Av. Belisario Porras “Vía Porras”
Corregimiento de San Francisco.
Panama City (Panama)
Free admission

International Museum Day at the Bolarque Museum
2019-05-18 10:00 - 2019-05-19 11:00
To celebrate the big museum festival, the Bolarque Museum is holding an open day on Saturday 18 May, from 10 am to 6 pm, and on Sunday 19 May, from 10 am to 2 pm, as well as a guided tour of its permanent exhibition on Sunday 19, from 11 am.
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) established International Museum Day in 1977, to raise public awareness of the role museums play in the development of society. The theme chosen for 2019, “Museums as cultural hubs. The future of tradition”, will focus on the new roles that museums play as active players in their communities. Museums are constantly reinventing themselves so they become even more innovative, public-focused, community-oriented, flexible, adaptable and mobile.
The Bolarque Museum was opened in 1977 with a mission to conserve industrial heritage through its collection, capable of telling the story of the country’s energy sector. At present, there are over 1,000 pieces in the museum collection, including original items and documents, period furniture and large machinery. Furthermore, the collection of photographs showing the construction and operation of the Salto de Bolarque Hydropower Plant is especially notable.

Open days Saturday 18 May, from 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday 19 May, from 10 am to 2 pm.

Guided tour on Sunday, 19 May, at 11 am. Space is limited
Bolarque Museum

“The Circular Challenge. Innovation for a renewable and circular energy” activity at #Imperdible_04/Planeta. Madrid
2019-06-07 09:00 - 20:00
The UN Sustainable Development Goals predict complex challenges in the energy sector. To reach these goals in the 2030 Agenda, technology innovation will be an essential ingredient, promoting the creation of a renewable energy source that ensures decarbonisation, eliminating CO2 and improving air quality in our environment.
The Naturgy Foundation presents “The Circular Challenge”, an interactive technology experience which, through gamification, explains how renewable gas is a key energy source for tackling climate change and promoting the circular economy. The participants will learn how renewable gas is created, how it can be used and about its fundamental role in the future as a clean and sustainable energy. This can be carried out at different degrees of difficulty and is an excellent tool for transferring expert knowledge to students at secondary school and university, as well as to the general public. In addition to technical matters, the experience also addresses working values, the development of a critical approach, civic spirit and social commitment.
Imperdible_04, organised by the Cotec Foundation in partnership with the City Hall of Madrid, is an interactive, hands-on event about innovation. This year’s edition is focused on demonstrating the importance of innovation as a driver to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through several immersive experiences, attendees will discover how achieving the goals set in the 2030 Agenda requires the implementation of governmental measures and policies, participation from private-sector companies and public awareness and involvement.

7 june 2019
La Nave
C/ Cifuentes, 5, 28021 Madrid
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II Technology Forum “Technical scientific bases to improve air quality in Spain”. Valencia
2019-06-11 15:00 - 2019-06-13 18:00
The Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo (UIMP), the Naturgy Foundation, the Ministry for the Ecological Transition (MITECO), Valencian Regional Government and the Institute for Environmental Diagnosis and Water Studies at CSIC (IDAEA-CSIC) organise this workshop-course about the technical scientific bases for improving air quality in Spain.
11 June

Session 1. Current state of air quality and Emissions Reduction Plan to improve it.
12 June
Session 2. Air quality in industrial areas.
Session 3. Measures to improve air quality.
13 June
Session 4. Inventories of emissions: current state and needs.
Session 5. Specific problems: ozone and biomass burning.
Improvement of air quality: the perspective of ecological movements.

11, 12 and 13 June 2019
Generalitat Valenciana, Ciutat Administrativa 9 d’octubre Edificio B (Salón de actos) –
C/ Democracia, 77, Valencia
Space is limited
Programme

Energy Prospectives. Madrid
2019-06-20 09:15 - 12:30
The next event will take place on Thursday 20 June from 9 am to 12 pm at the IESE Campus in Madrid. It will include speeches by Prof. Ignacio Pérez Arriaga and Christopher Jones, and all attendees will be able to participate in a follow-up colloquium moderated by Prof. Javier Díaz-Giménez. For more information, please consult the Energy Prospectives website.
This vídeo summarises the first conference, which took place in March.
Schedule
9.15 am Opening
Prof. José Luis Suárez, Managing Director of IESE in Madrid
Francisco Reynés, Chairman & CEO of Naturgy
9.30 am The utilities of the future
Ignacio Pérez Arriaga, founder of the Technology Research Institute (IIT) at the Universidad Pontificia Comillas

10.15 am The energy transition in the European Union
Christopher Jones, Director of the European Competition Law Practice Group in the Brussels office

11 am Colloquium moderated by Prof. Javier Díaz Giménez

11.45 am Closing
Prof. José Luis Suárez, Managing Director of IESE in Madrid
Rafael Villaseca, Chairman of the Naturgy Foundation

12:00h Networking Cóctel
12:30h Fin sesión

20 de junio de 2019
IESE Business School –
Camino Cerro del Águila, 3, 28023 Madrid
Participation in the event is exclusively by invitation only. Limited capacity
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Els Juliols: “Digitisation: practical cases in 7 sectors”. Barcelona
2019-07-09 09:00 - 17:00
Digitisation, the intensive use of information and communication technology, is part of everyday life and is present in any sector and setting of an advanced society. But what do we really understand as digitisation? What is it for? What are the main technologies and applications?
To assess these and other doubts, the University of Barcelona and the Naturgy Foundation have organised a seminar this year, which will bring together experts from academic fields and different business sectors in order to present the most practical aspect of implementation.

9 July 2019
Auditorio Sede Naturgy –
Pl. del Gas, 1, 08003 Barcelona
Space is limited
Programme

Schedule
Moderator of the seminar: Mariano Marzo, professor, University of Barcelona
09.00 am Opening session
Mª Eugenia Coronado, managing director, Naturgy Foundation
Albert Cirera, Vice-Rector of Entrepreneurship, Transfer and Innovation, University of Barcelona
09.30 am What is digitisation? What is it for? What are the main technologies? Applications and impact on competitiveness
Eduardo Calvo, professor, IESE
10.15 am The impact of digitisation on society and employment. What should new training entail?
Antoni Garrell, managing director, ESDi Foundation (FUNDIT)
10.45 am Q&A session
11.00 am Coffee break
11.30 am Block I. Practical cases of digitisation
The energy sector: encouraging the use of data analytics to optimise the photovoltaic plants
Beatriz von Munthe Af Morgenstierne Ramirez, Digitisation Project, Naturgy
The retail sector
Mosiri Cabezas, head of digital transformation and eCommerce, IKEA Spain
The financial sector: the digital bank
Xavier Bombí, strategy partner of the financial sector, KPMG in Catalonia
The telecommunications sector: how to evolve towards digital telecoms based on platforms
Carlos Rabazo, Digital Transformation Manager, Telefónica Empresas
13. 15 pm Q&A session
13.30 pm Cocktails—Networking
14.30 pm Block II. Practical cases of digitisation
The health sector: continuous improvement with digital disruption. Caso Sanofi
Borja Tinao Pérez-Miravete, Innovation Center for Advanced Manufacturing Director, Altran
The logistics sector: creation of a new business unit
Fernando J. García Pardo, Enterprise Account Manager, Amazon Web Services
The tourism sector: comprehensive vision tools of the business-client impact
Ingrid de la Fuente, Global Technical Services Department, Meliá Hotels International
Diego Viu, Technical Projects and Compliance Specialist, Meliá Hotels International
15.40 pm A vision of the future
José Manuel García Gavilán, Strategic Customers Director, Google Cloud
16.10 pm Q&A session
16.30 pm Closing session
Mª Eugenia Coronado, managing director, Naturgy Foundation
Mariano Marzo, professor, University of Barcelona
17.00 pm
End of seminar

Activity “Learning-Service Programme. The energy expense”. Spain
2019-09-01 09:00 - 2020-06-30 17:00
The Naturgy Foundation provides the education community with this educational activity about energy management, which is aimed at 14–16 year-old children. This educational method, which is held in classrooms with education support from the Naturgy Foundation, covers topics such as the environment, physics, chemistry and technology.

From 1 September 2019 to 30 June 2020
In education centres across Spain
More information and registration:
Learning-Service
educacionfundacion@naturgy.com o
tel. 93 412 96 80

“The Circular Challenge. Innovation for renewable and circular energy” activity at 45th Annual Meeting of the Spanish Nuclear Society. Vigo
2019-09-23 09:00 - 2019-09-24 13:30
The Naturgy Foundation will be present at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Spanish Society, being held in Vigo from 23 to 27 September, through “The Circular Challenge”, an interactive technology experience that uses gamification to explain how renewable gas is a key energy source for slowing climate change and promoting the circular economy. Participants will learn how renewable gas is created, how it can be used and about its fundamental role in the future as a clean and sustainable energy. It can be enjoyed at different levels of difficulty and is an excellent tool for transferring expert knowledge to students at secondary school and university, as well as to the general public. In addition to technical matters, the experience also addresses working values, the development of a critical approach, civic spirit and social commitment.
The Annual Meeting of the Spanish Society organises activities that are open to the general public, including the Spanish Nuclear Society’s STEM Programme. This open and free event aimed at pupils in the final two years of secondary school (ESO years 3 and 4) seeks to train the younger generation in technical and scientific concepts related to science and technology in general and energy in particular.

23 and 24 September 2019, from 09:00 to 13:30
Auditorio Pazo de Congresos Mar (Av. da Beiramar 59; 36202 Vigo, Pontevedra)
For further information, write to
educacionfundacion@naturgy.com
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Exhibition "La belleza de la máquina. Fotografía industrial de Ramón de Baños (1890-1980)". Barcelona
2019-10-07 09:00 - 2019-12-13 20:00
Del 7 October to 13 Desember, the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona presents the exhibition La belleza de la máquina about the most significant artistic work by Ramon de Baños (1890-1980) regarding industrial photography. Thanks to extensive research of the Historical Archive, today the Naturgy Foundation is releasing an unpublished selection of photographs that rediscover Ramon de Baños, known until now as a pioneer of Catalan cinema, as a photographer. The collection of photographs that have been brought to light have their own visual code and offer a new perspective that allows us to enjoy the beauty of industrial photography. These photographs now make up an extraordinary graphic document of a world that no longer exists.
The company Catalana de Gas y Electricidad S.A., just like many other companies of the time, carried out photography projects to document and publish its heritage and capacity of production. Despite the first collaborations between Ramon de Baños and Catalana de Gas in 1929 for the Universal Exhibition in Barcelona, he was not incorporated as a ‘photographer attached to the Technical Services’ until much later. The main project that Ramon de Baños carried out for the company was called 1947 Album, a collection of 58 photographs of industrial machinery and architecture. It is a collection of images that had a propaganda objective and wanted to show the important asset the company once had, its modernity and its extraordinary business activity.
Ramon de Baños develops his own photographic style that enables him to embellish and glorify machinery and the industrial landscape. They are well-framed and well-structured pieces with a careful arrangement of the objects represented. The images are not representations of a truthful reality but rather, while avoiding a human presence, reveal the architectural magnificence of factories and the beauty of machinery. Hence, despite fulfilling a propaganda purpose, these images convey a distinctly spiritual emotion. The photographs have been altered by outlining certain elements with the finest of brushes, airbrushing techniques, paints, pencils and fine cutting tools. This meticulous work enabled him to define surfaces and planes of light, clean up irregularities and obscure imperfections to achieve the incredibly personal lyrical tone of his compositions.

From 7 October to 13 Desember 2019
Schedule: Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Weekends and holidays, the Exhibition Hall will remain closed.

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Building of the Library of Communication and General Newspaper Archives – Pl. Cívica
08193 Bellaterra, Cerdanyola del Vallès (Barcelona)
Free entrance

Seminar “Distributed Generation of Electricity: impacts and implementation”. Santiago de Compostela
2019-10-08 09:00 - 13:30
One of the major trends emerging on the path towards a new energy model is the development of more decentralised production and consumption. So we will talk about the distributed generation of electricity in order to reveal this power production process from multiple perspectives and with a main focus placed on end consumers.
The seminar seeks to provide a detailed analysis of the impact of this decentralisation in the European and Spanish system and present experiences from implementation at three different levels: residential, services and district.
Programme
9 am Opening Session
María Eugenia Coronado, Managing Director, Naturgy Foundation.
Ángel Bernardo Tahoces, Director-General of Energy and Mines at the Economic Affairs, Employment and Industry Council, Regional Government of Galicia.
09:30 am Regulating the distributed generation of electricity in Spain. A comparison with other countries
Pablo Frías, Technology Research Institute (IIT), Universidad Pontificia Comillas
10 am The impact of distributed electricity generation on distribution networks
Raúl Suárez, Electricity Networks Director Spain, Naturgy.
10:30 am The impact of distributed electricity generation on electricity markets
Juan Bogas, Market Oversight Director, OMIE
11 am Q&A
11:15 am Coffee Break
11:45 am The impact on and adaptation of system operation with the implementation of distributed generation
Tomás Domínguez, Operations Director, REE.
12:15 pm Round Table Discussion: Practical cases of implementing distributed generation in Spain
– Residential sector: a case involving domestic generation with solar photovoltaic power
Franc Comino, Founding Partner, Wattia Innova.
– Service sector: Santiago de Compostela Hospital Centre and the CUZCO office building
José Antonio de Lama, Energy Services Director, CLECE.
– Regional sector: district energy (Near Zero Emission): Köln Hilden, Mannheim-Franklin-Germany
Lucienne Krosse, InnoEnergy Thematic Leader Smart Buildings & Cities.
13:15 pm Q&A
13:30 pm Seminar Close

Tuesday, 8 October
Hotel AC Palacio del Carmen –
C/ Oblatas, s/n, Santiago de Compostela
Spaces are limited
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“Energy Prospectives” third edition. Madrid
2019-10-15 09:00 - 12:30
Energy Prospectives gathers figures of recognised international standing because of their experience, vision and knowledge of the energy sector, bringing them closer to business leaders, regulators, executives and academics. Following on from the second in June, we present the third seminar to be held on 15 October.
Schedule
9:15 Opening Session
Prof. José Luis Suárez, Managing Director of the IESE Business School in Madrid..
Francisco Reynés, Chairman & CEO of Naturgy.
9:30 The Energy Transition in the European Union: a geostrategic vision
Prof. Andris Piebalgs, Professor at the Florence School of Regulation of the European University Institute.

10:15 Impact of the Energy Transition on the Markets and Competition
Prof. Jorge Padilla, Research Member at the Centre for Monetary and Financial Studies (CEMFI).

11:00 Q&A Session moderated by Prof. Juan Luis López Cardenete, IESE Business School

11:45 Closing Session
Rafael Villaseca, President of the Naturgy Foundation.

12:00 Networking Cocktail Party
12:30 Close
Simultaneous interpreting in English and Spanish throughout the seminar.

15 October 2019
IESE Business School –
3 Camino Cerro del Águila, 28023 Madrid
Participation in the event is by personal invitation only.
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Seminar “Policies and Measures against Energy Poverty”. Madrid
2019-11-04 08:30 - 13:30
8:30 Registration
9:00 Opening Session
José Domínguez Abascal, State Secretary for Energy at the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition
Francisco Reynés, Chairman & CEO of Naturgy
09:30 Round Table Discussion I: Actions against energy poverty
Moderated by: María Eugenia Coronado, Managing Director of the Naturgy Foundation
María Teresa Costa, Professor of Economics at the University of Barcelona and Professor of Energy Sustainability (IEB-UB). Presentation of the report entitled “Energy Poverty in Spain: An income-based approach”
Ester Sevilla, Social and International Projects Director at the Naturgy Foundation. Naturgy Energy Vulnerability Plan
10:20 Coffee break
10:50 Round Table Discussion II. Participatory action for dealing with energy poverty
Modderated by: Alberto Barranco, Advisor to the Office of the State Secretary for Energy
Spanish Red Cross representative.
Natalia Peiro, General Secretary of Cáritas
Xavier Mauri, Managing Director of Hàbitat3 Foundation.
11:50 Keynote speaker: Energy poverty from a global perspective
Moderated by: Joan Batalla, Professor at the University of Barcelona and researcher for the Professor of Energy Sustainability (IEB-UB)
Shonali Pachauri, Assistant Director of the Programme for Transitions to New Technologies and Senior Researcher on the Energy Programme at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
12:50 Closing Ceremony
Rafael Villaseca, Chairman of the Naturgy Foundation
13:30 End

A copy of the report “Energy poverty in Spain. Approach from an income perspective ” will be delivered to all attendees.

Monday, 4 November
Casa de América –
C. Marqués del Duero, 2 28001 Madrid
Spaces are limited.

“Air Quality. A modern challenge” exhibition. Barcelona
2019-11-08 09:00 - 2019-11-18 17:00
The exhibition entitled “Air Quality. A modern challenge” and produced by the Naturgy Foundation to help promote environmental training and awareness in society shows how the phenomenon of air pollution is a key factor that determines the health of people and the environment. The implementation of various initiatives by the public authorities, private businesses and the public will be an essential challenge for meeting the levels set by the World Health Organisation to improve air quality in our environment.
Against this backdrop and among other measures, the responsible use of energy –and natural gas, more specifically– as a clean fuel will be a decisive factor in reducing emissions and trying to improve air quality. Commissioned by the expert professor in air pollution, Dr Xavier Querol, the exhibition offers tools for understanding and interpreting the key factors that determine air quality through four sections: description of the phenomenon; the underlying causes; the effects it produces; and the solutions for tackling it.

From 8 to 17 November 2019,
9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday
and 10.30 am to 2 pm
on Saturday, 16 November.

IDEAE-CSIC
C/ Jordi Girona, 18-24 08034 Barcelona

Free admission
More information at
exposicionesfundacion@naturgy.com
or Tel. (+34) 93 412 96 40

Activity “19th Science and Innovation Week in Madrid: Tour of the Hydropower Plant and Bolarque Museum”
2019-11-09 09:00 - 14:00
This educational activity, which will leave from the Foundation’s offices in Madrid, will lead to the special location of the Salto de Bolarque. This experience will allow you to discover a top-level museum which is considered a unique example in the power industry, especially in terms of power generation through water power.
The Science and Innovation Week in Madrid, which will be held from 4 to 17 November, is a science education event in which the public can take part. It is organised by the Fundación para el Conocimiento madri+d, which aims to actively include the public in science, technology and innovation, with a special focus on including children, promoting science professions and removing gender barriers in the early formative years.

Participants are advised to wear comfortable clothing and bring a small drink for the day. Limited spaces. Activity subject to a minimum number of participants.

Saturday 9 November 2019, from 9 am to 2 pm.
Avenida de San Luis 77 – 28033 Madrid (Collection and meeting point for bus transfer to Bolarque)
Price: free
More information and signups:
educacionfundacion@naturgy.com

Talks On “Developing the Energy Transition and the Role of Natural Gas” with Vaclav Smil. Madrid
2019-11-14 09:00 - 11:00
Vaclav Smil
He conducts interdisciplinary research in the fields of energy, environmental and population change, food production and nutrition, technical innovation, risk assessment and public policies. A favourite author of Bill Gates, he has published 40 books and almost 500 articles on these topics. He is a distinguished professor emeritus from the University of Manitoba and a member of the Royal Society of Canada (Science Academy). He was named as one of the Top 100 Global Thinkers by Foreign Policy in 2010 and was appointed into the Order of Canada in 2013. He has worked as a consultant for many US, EU and international institutions.
Schedule
9.30 am Introduction
9.40 am Developing the energy transition and the role of natural gas
Vaclav Smil, scientist and political analyst.
10.40 am Q&A session
11 am Networking coffee / End of the event

Simultaneous interpreting at Avda. San Luis.

Thursday, 14 November
Naturgy Headquarters Auditorium –
77 Avda. San Luís – 28033 Madrid
Spaces are limited.

Seminar entitled “Energy-related Renovations: from political strategies into practice”. Barcelona
2019-11-18 09:00 - 13:30
9 am Opening session
Assumpció Puig, Dean, Official Association of Architects of Catalonia.
María Eugenia Coronado, , Managing Director, Naturgy Foundation.
Miquel Rodríguez, Commissioner of the 2030 Agenda, representative of the Barcelona City Council.
Pere Palacín, Managing Director of Energy, Industrial Safety and Mining Safety, Generalitat de Catalunya.
09:30 am Block I: The political strategies
– From the European Directive on building renovation to the update and expansion of the Spanish strategy
Eulalia Figuerola, Catalonia Delegate, Green Building Council Spain.
– Barriers preventing the implementation and management of renovations
Jordi Amela, Technical Director, Housing Consortium of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona.
10.30 am Q&A session

10.45am Coffee break

11:15 am Block II: Roundtable discussion on practical cases in building renovation
– EU-Gugle Project: results from efficient energy-related renovations in Sestao, Biscay
Luiskar Delgado, Managing Director, Sestao Berri 2010.
– EuroPACE Olot: innovative solutions in financing renovations
Jordi Ayats, Manager, Programa HolaDomus.
– Growsmarter Project: Stockholm, Cologne and Barcelona
Lisa Ennarson / Gustaf Landahl, Stockholm City Council.<
– Remourban Project: Valladolid, Nottingham and Tepebasi
Miguel Ángel García, Department of Strategy and Business Development, CARTIF.
1 pm Q&A session

1.15 pm End of the seminar

Monday, 18 November
Official Association of Architects of Catalonia –
5 Plaça Nova, 08002 Barcelona
Spaces are limited.

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Seminar “Changing the energy model to improve air quality”. Seville
2020-02-12 09:00 - 13:30
9 am Opening Session
– María Eugenia Coronado, Managing Director, Naturgy Foundation.
– Jorge Jiménez, Managing Director, Andalusian Energy Agency.
– Representative of Seville City Council.
9.30 pm Towards an energy model that respects air quality
– Daniel Calleja, Director General for the Environment of the European Commission (video).
– Vicente Cortés Galeano, Chairman, INERCO.
– María López Sanchís, Director General of Environmental Quality and Climate Change, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable Development, Andalusian Government
10.45 am Colloquium

11 am Coffee break

11.30 am Influence of the energy system on air quality in cities
– Cristóbal Sánchez Morales, Director of Financing, Development and Strategic Projects, Andalusian Energy Agency.
– Representative of Malaga City Council.
– Juan Azcárate, Deputy Director General of Energy and Climate Change, Madrid City Council.
13 pm Colloquium

13.15 pm Close

– María Eugenia Coronado, Managing Director, Naturgy Foundation.
– José Manuel Morán, Vice-President, Spanish Chapter of the Club of Rome.
1.30 pm End of the conference

Wednesday, 12 February
CaixaForum Sevilla –
C.C. Torre Sevilla, Calle López Pintado, 41092 Seville
Phone:
930120440
Spaces are limited.

A copy of the book Air quality in cities. A global challenge will be given to all attendees.

Webinar presentation of the book "Sector coupling. A vision for Spain"
2020-10-06 16:00 - 17:00
The integration of gas and electricity systems (sector coupling) is fundamental in reaching emission reduction targets in 2050 and, in Spain, can generate savings of more than 2 billion euros a year compared to a system based only on electricity and its storage.
This integration allows for a reduction in emissions in sectors where electrification is not feasible, and makes more complete use of the potential of renewable energies, contributing significantly to the efficient achievement of objectives established in the European Green Deal.
Naturgy Foundation is publishing thestudy “Sector coupling. A vision for Spain”, prepared by the consulting firm Frontier Economics and the German University of Aachen, which analyses the situation in Europe and Spanish power.
Webinar duration 45’

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Webinar Presentation of the study "Climate change. Scientific bases and questions for debate"
2020-10-29 16:00 - 17:30
What are the scientific bases of Climate Change? What are the key issues to consider? In collaboration with Harvard University, the Naturgy Foundation and the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) present the study “Climate change. Scientific bases and questions for debate”, which has the participation of renowned international experts.
The document has been coordinated by Julio Lumbreras, professor at UPM and visitor scientist at Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
The webinar, which will last 1 hour 30 minutes and will offer simultaneous translation, will be moderated by Daniel P. Scragh, professor and director of the Harvard University Center for the Environment.
Webinar duration 90 ‘

Agenda:
11:00h. Opening. Rafael Villaseca, Chair of Naturgy Foundation.
11:10h. Intervention of Teresa Ribera. Fourth Vice-President of the Spanish Government and Minister for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge.
11:15h. Introduction to Climate Change problems. Daniel P. Schrag, Professor and Director of the Harvard University Center for the Environment.
11:25h. Presentation of the book. Julio Lumbreras, Professor at Technical University of Madrid and Visiting Scientist at Harvard University.
11:35h. A conversation with Prof. Schrag about the main remaining questions on climate change.
a. Is the global warming increasing? Are we currently suffering it? José Manuel Moreno, Professor at Castilla-La Mancha University and former WG2-IPCC Co-Chair.
b. What is the anthropogenic contribution to climate change and to transgressing other planetary boundaries? Dieter Gerten, Professor at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
c. What are the main uncertainties on measurement and prediction? Rafael Borge, Professor at Technical Univ. of Madrid.
d. Can or shall we adapt to climate change? Asunción Lera St-Claire, member of the EC Mission Board on Climate Change Adaptation.
e. How might we turn climate mitigation into a capability for socio-economic renewal? Kirsten Dunlop, CEO Climate-KIC.
f. Is CO2 capture needed? Rubén Juanes and Howard J. Herzog, Professors at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
12:30h. End of webinar
Simultaneous translation during all the webinar

Energy Challenge. Lugo, Cantabria. From 3 to 6 November 2020
2020-11-03 08:00 - 2020-11-06 20:00
Energy Challenge is an itinerant and innovative experience to bring young people, and the general public, up-to-date knowledge on the energy transition, the circular economy, air quality and new energy technologies.
This informative initiative can be visited in Lugo, and has been installed in the Plaza Horta do Seminari, where it will receive visits from schools and the general public from 9 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm.
Since its launch in December last year, as part of the COP 25 in Madrid, this informative resource has received more than 6,000 visitors.
Duration of the activity 60 ‘
More information and registration, here.

Webinar book presentation "Hydrogen The energy vector of a decarbonised economy"
2020-11-05 16:00 - 16:45
Hydrogen is going to be an essential element of the European Union’s Green Pact and the path towards Europe’s energy goals for 2050. This is one of the main conclusions of a new book published by the Naturgy Foundation, Hydrogen. Energy vector of a decarbonized economy.
We invite you to the webinar presentation book, prepared by experts from the Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya (IREC), in which we will have the participation of two of its authors, Juan Ramon Morante and Albert Tarancón.
With this new publication, the Naturgy Foundation wants to provide information that allows for greater knowledge about hydrogen, its properties, technologies for its use, potential and the necessary strategies for its development.
Webinar duration 45 ‘

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