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The Ministry of Universities and Research Company today signed a protocol with the municipality of Mazarron to implement energy saving measures and reduce consumption in the municipality, which should help keep the site ceases to issue more than 22,300 tons of CO2 year once develop energy efficiency projects.

"It shall take steps to save energy in transportation and buildings both public and private, in addition to installing renewable energy in buildings through energy service companies that make investments other than allow municipalities cheapen your electric bill "said the Minister Jose Ballesta.

In the case of private buildings, are considering ways that stimulate investment, while in the transport sector, energy saving goes through promoting bicycle use, increase use of public transport and biofuels vehicles and gradually introducing electric vehicles.

Mazarron Town Council may implement these measures in their own vehicle fleets to reduce their energy consumption, but also as an example to the public.

"In an exercise of responsibility, governments have to take the lead in this race to the bottom which is the gradual replacement of conventional energy with renewable and consume just enough to live comfortably without extravagance," said the head of Universities.

Furthermore, as in buildings, are considering ways to encourage citizens to make these investments that offer attractive returns over the medium to long term.

Once they are up saving measures and energy efficiency, the municipalities of the region can meet the commitments made by signing the Covenant of Mayors, which aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 20 percent and implement renewable energy for 20 percent of primary energy in 2020.

The Minister said that "these action protocols will enable the municipalities of the Region, in collaboration with the Agency for Energy Management, be at the forefront of sustainability and also in technology since the introduction of renewable energy is also a strong commitment to innovation, but also the whole process towards a reduction in energy consumption is to invest in future, leading to energy service companies and opening a new avenue for business creation, without forget the significant reduction of municipal spending on energy. "

According to available data ARGEM the Mazarron consuming 374,435 megawatt hours, with transport sector increased consumption.

So far there are seven municipalities (Puerto Lumbreras, Yecla, Cehegín, La Union, Torre Pacheco, Cartagena and Mazarron) that have signed this protocol for energy reduction in their municipalities.

Source: CARM