and the Municipality of SERTÃ

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1 RETS Launch Conference 3rd February 2010 Casa da Cultura da Sertã SERTÃ, Portugal Renewable Energies and the Municipality of SERTÃ, Mayor

2 The participation of Sertã in RETS is the continuation of its journey towards Sustainable Development» As a local authority, the Municipality of Sertã is able to influence local and regional policies.» Municipality of Sertã expects to contribute to the project through its experience in the use of renewable energies.» Aims to consolidate and develop a multi municipal strategy in renewable energies for the public and private sectors.» To benefit from the outputs of RETS, so that it can use others renewable energies sources, in line with the municipality s resources.

3 Sertã: its focus on Sustainable Development Society Environment Sertã Sustainable Development Economy Knowledge and Innovation

4 Action Plan for the Forest Local Agenda 21 Strategic Development Plan Recycling Sustainable Report

5 N Lisboa km Norte Centro Alentejo Algarve Spain km Vila Nova de Poiares Lousã Góis Miranda do Corvo Castanheira Penela de Pêra Ansião Pedrógão Figueiró Grande dos Vinhos Alvaiázere Municipality of Sertã Other municipalities of NUTIII Pinhal Interior Sul Municipalities of NUTIII Pinhal Interior Norte Sertã P2 Vila de Rei Tábua Arganil Oliveirai do Hospital Pampilhosa da Serra Oleiros Proença-a-Nova Mação N Territorial context Population»Sertã: inhab.» Pinhal Interior inhab.» Portugal: inhab. Area» Sertã: 447 Km 2» Pinhal Interior Km 2» Portugal: Km 2 Population density» Sertã: 35 inhab./km 2» Pinhal Interior 39 inhab./km 2» Portugal: 115 inhab./km 2 Source: INE, 2008

6 Production: Some facts» 3 Dams (with hydroelectric production) Castelo de Bode (1951) 400 GWh/year Cabril (1954) 300 GWh/year Bouça (1955) 150 GWh/year» Wind Farm with 26 wind turbines (began in 2004 and is expanding)» 2 Biomass Power Plants (February, 2010) 3,5 MW (build and testing) 10 MW (licensed)» Microgeneration (in project) Source: REN and C.M.Sertã

7 Some facts Consumption: Electricity» Sertã: kwh/inhab.» Portugal: kwh/inhab. Motor fuel» Sertã: 1,3 toe/inhab.» Portugal: 0,6 toe/inhab. Source: INE, 2007

8 Some initiatives:» Geothermal energy (nursing home in Freguesia do Castelo)» Solar panels placement on the roof of the municipal swimming pool» Replacement of the City Hall lamps by energy saving ones

9 The Municipality of Sertã is an associate member of Agência Regional de Energia e Ambiente do Médio Tejo e Pinhal Interior Sul Strategy» Support local and regional public policies of energy and sustainability» Boost investment and growth on a perspective of symbiotic development, innovation and sustainability Participation on two studies» Local solar power potential» Planning and placement of solar thermal systems in the swimming pools and in the municipal buildings

10 Education and training in RES in the Region» Training in Renewable Energies Escola Secundária da Sertã (undergraduate level) Training in Placement of Wind and Solar Thermal Systems Centro de Formação Profissional de Castelo Branco (undergraduate level) Renewable Energy Technology Specialization Course Escola Superior Agrária Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco (postgraduate level)» Energy and Biofuels Technology Specialization Course Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Tomar (postgraduate level)

11 Thank you Mayor of Sertã