RETS Launch Conference 3rd February 2010 Casa da Cultura da Sertã SERTÃ, Portugal Renewable Energies and the Municipality of SERTÃ, Mayor
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.
Sertã: its focus on Sustainable Development Society Environment Sertã Sustainable Development Economy Knowledge and Innovation
Action Plan for the Forest Local Agenda 21 Strategic Development Plan 2004 2004 2008 Recycling Sustainable Report 2008 2009
N Lisboa 0 40 80 km Norte Centro Alentejo Algarve Spain 0 15 30 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: 15.663 inhab.» Pinhal Interior 177.748 inhab.» Portugal: 10.627.250 inhab. Area» Sertã: 447 Km 2» Pinhal Interior 4.521 Km 2» Portugal: 92.094 Km 2 Population density» Sertã: 35 inhab./km 2» Pinhal Interior 39 inhab./km 2» Portugal: 115 inhab./km 2 Source: INE, 2008
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
Some facts Consumption: Electricity» Sertã: 2.938 kwh/inhab.» Portugal: 4.683 kwh/inhab. Motor fuel» Sertã: 1,3 toe/inhab.» Portugal: 0,6 toe/inhab. Source: INE, 2007
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
The Municipality of Sertã is an associate member of Agência Regional de Energia e Ambiente do Médio Tejo e Pinhal Interior Sul http://www.mediotejo21.net 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
Education and training in RES in the Region» Training in Renewable Energies Escola Secundária da Sertã (undergraduate level) http://aes.ccems.pt» Training in Placement of Wind and Solar Thermal Systems Centro de Formação Profissional de Castelo Branco (undergraduate level) http://www.iefp.pt/iefp/rede/listagem/paginas/59.aspx» Renewable Energy Technology Specialization Course Escola Superior Agrária Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco http://www.esa.ipcb.pt (postgraduate level)» Energy and Biofuels Technology Specialization Course Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Tomar (postgraduate level) http://portal.estt.ipt.pt
Thank you Mayor of Sertã http://www.cm-serta.pt