{"id":80552,"date":"2021-12-14T10:27:49","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T09:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fundacionnaturgy.org\/naturgy-foundation-and-caritas-renew-their-energy-collaboration-to-increase-the-over-17000-people-attended-to-in-2017\/"},"modified":"2021-12-14T10:27:49","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T09:27:49","slug":"naturgy-foundation-and-caritas-renew-their-energy-collaboration-to-increase-the-over-17000-people-attended-to-in-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fundacionnaturgy.org\/en\/naturgy-foundation-and-caritas-renew-their-energy-collaboration-to-increase-the-over-17000-people-attended-to-in-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Naturgy Foundation and C\u00e1ritas renew their energy collaboration to increase the over 17,000 people attended to in 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chairman of the Naturgy Foundation,\u00a0Rafael Villaseca<\/strong>; Vice-Chairman of the Foundation,\u00a0Jordi Garcia Tabernero<\/strong>, and the General Director,\u00a0Mar\u00eda Eugenia Coronado,\u00a0<\/strong>have renewed the collaboration agreement with C\u00e1ritas Spain Chairman\u00a0Manuel Bret\u00f3n<\/strong>, which has enabled them to attend to over 17,000 people since 2017.<\/p>\n

According to this new agreement, the Naturgy Foundation will maintain its contribution of resources to continue with energy refurbishments of the homes of vulnerable families to improve their efficiency and help them save on their utility bills. Its Energy School will also continue to offer advice and energy training for vulnerable families attended to by C\u00e1ritas Spain.<\/p>\n

Villaseca, who was satisfied with the results obtained to date, said that \u201cthe fifth renewal of the agreement with C\u00e1ritas Spain proves that collaboration with social organisations is essential to reach the people who need it most\u201d. \u201cThe C\u00e1ritas network is essential to continue extending the scope of our social programmes so that more and more people can save on their bill and consume efficiently without losing well-being in their homes\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Bret\u00f3n highlighted \u201cthe importance of renewing this collaboration with Naturgy to continue accompanying families in situations of greater vulnerability and to be able to guarantee their adequate and decent access to domestic energy supplies, especially at times when these difficulties are increasing for a good number of the homes we support\u201d.<\/p>\n

Garc\u00eda Tabernero explained that \u201cthis year we also want to promote social innovation projects that use renewable energies to address energy vulnerability\u201d. \u201cWith these new initiatives we showcase our dual social and environmental commitment to contribute to a fair energy transition that leaves no one behind\u201d, said the Vice-Chairman of Naturgy Foundation.<\/p>\n

Social innovation projects<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following the successful experience last year in the C\u00e1ritas building in \u00c1vila, which benefited more than 1,200 people, the two entities have agreed to implement two new social innovation projects in Torrent, Valencia, and in Cuenca.<\/p>\n

These initiatives consist of installing solar panels on the buildings of vulnerable families or the social organisation itself, to use renewable generation in the fight against energy poverty. Families with fewer resources can thus benefit from the savings offered by this type of energy. These projects also promote employment among vulnerable groups.<\/p>\n

The first will be launched at the Mare de Deu dels Desamparats i dels Innocents home in the Valencian town of Torrent. The initiative will install 78 solar panels (35 kWp) in this home to 26 unaccompanied migrant minors. The installation will equip the building with a self-supply system that will reduce consumption expenses. With the energy saved, C\u00e1ritas will be able to attend to the essential needs of these young people.<\/p>\n

The second project, called \u2018Sustainable energy for people at Risk of Exclusion\u2019, will be implemented in the C\u00e1ritas Diocese building in Cuenca. It will consist of making the work space more sustainable for the Solidary Economy (Training and Career Guidance and Mediation), Social Inclusion (homes, meal service for the elderly with an industrial kitchen, and industrial cooling chambers and freezers) and for the Active Ageing programme. A total of around 600 people with benefit with the installation of 50 solar panels (20 kWp)<\/p>\n

Refurbishment of around 750 homes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ongoing collaboration over the last four years has enabled C\u00e1ritas to manage the refurbishment of around 750 homes of vulnerable families and the entity\u2019s other living solutions, which have benefited from improved energy efficiency in flats and savings on utilities.\u00a0 These actions are possible thanks to the Naturgy Foundation's Energy Rehabilitation Solidarity Fund.<\/p>\n

The Naturgy Foundation\u2019s Energy School will hold training sessions for beneficiaries of the social organisation to explain basic concepts of contracts, managing their bills and regulatory updates, as well as offer tips for better energy use at home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Both entities will launch two new social innovation programmes that will use renewable generation to fight against energy poverty and to promote employment for vulnerable individuals.<\/p>\n

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