The concept of energy efficiency include reducing energy consumption, reduced power demand, reducing the economic cost for the provision of energy services and the limitation of emissions from energy consumption
Reducing energy intensity is one of the priority objectives framed in the 2008-2012 Strategic Plan developed by the Municipality of Puerto Lumbreras.
To this we must bear in mind that does not adversely affect the volume of activity, therefore, become necessary to perform energy efficiency measures in all sectors and subsectors of consumption and all energy sources, primary and secondary schools.
In this way presents some measures favoring Ecopuerto to adequate energy efficiency as the promotion of renewable energy, replacing the incandescent filament bulbs and fluorescent bulbs to replace traditional traffic lights LED technology for traffic lights around the town and districts.
It also is proceeding with the renovation of existing facilities exterior lighting, based on obsolete technologies, applying energy saving and efficiency.
Promoting the use of low power indoor light, as well as conducting energy audits and public lighting in City facilities.
Installing solar panels on roofs of public buildings and new pergolas.
Incorporation of renewable energy in urban furniture (solar panels news, bus shelters, etc.).
In the same way the indoor pool will have a backup boiler for hot water generation using biomass, with consequent cost savings and the elimination of CO2 into the atmosphere.
In rural areas is helping to install solar photovoltaic, renewable energy development or acquisition of land to individuals for the installation of solar farms.
Establish lines of inquiry with the Regional Administration on alternative crops for energy (biofuel) and viability.
Energy self-sufficiency of the new Wastewater Treatment Station (STP), by installing solar panels, solar photovoltaic, thermal and biomass.
Promotion of new technologies available in the household saving as home automation, as a set of systems capable of automating a home, providing energy management services, safety, welfare and communication.
Creating community systems of cooling and heating in homes.
The construction of an EcoPark to facilitate the collection of waste, operation of a truck of waste collection, the creation of a Treatment Plant inert waste (tailings) and efficient treatment of slurry are also part of the measures implemented by the Consistory lumbrerense.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras