- Both entities are promoting action on decarbonisation, with the electrification of air conditioning systems as one of the levers to achieve this objective in the industrial and tertiary sectors.
- Electric technologies are more efficient at using energy in air conditioning systems than alternatives based on fossil fuels. Electric technologies can achieve reductions of up to 70% in CO2 emissions compared to the emissions of the equipment that needs to be replaced, also achieving savings of up to 40% in energy consumption and improving energy efficiency.
- Heating and cooling account for half of energy consumption in Europe, with 80% still being based on fossil fuels. Electrification of air conditioning systems (heat, cold, ventilation and sanitary water) is key to decarbonising the industrial sector, which accounts for 21.4% of CO2 emissions, making it the second most polluting sector after transport.
Endesa X, Endesa's energy services subsidiary, and AFEC, the Association of Manufacturers of Air Conditioning Equipment, have signed a strategic alliance to promote sustainable electric air conditioning in Spain. As part of this alliance, Endesa X has become an honorary partner of the Association, as it is both a national and international leader in the decarbonisation of companies using technologies such as the heat pumps promoted by AFEC.This alliance enables the combination of the knowledge and capabilities of two organisations committed to the energy transition and decarbonisation of the economy, as a way of converting the air conditioning systems of Spain's business sector to clean energy.
Davide Ciciliato, Managing Director of Endesa X, said "we believe electrification is the way to increase the efficiency of energy usage and decarbonise the economy. Electric technologies are more efficient at using energy in air conditioning systems than alternatives based on fossil fuels. Electric technologies can achieve reductions of up to 70% in CO2 emissions compared to the emissions of the equipment that needs to be replaced, also achieving savings of up to 40% in energy consumption and improving energy efficiency.
The chairman of AFEC, Francisco Perucho, said "improved efficiency, use of renewables and a reduction in the carbon footprint are necessary and essential to achieve our decarbonisation objectives. The energy transition is leading us to innovate and evolve all aspects of air conditioning systems. We manufacturers have accepted the challenge of continuously improving the solutions we put on the market to reduce environmental impact."
According to the latest figures from the National Inventory of Greenhouse Gases (GHG), the industrial sector accounts for 21.4% of CO2 emissions, making it the second most polluting sector after transport. Heating and cooling account for half of energy consumption in Europe, with 80% still being based on fossil fuels. The electrification of air conditioning systems (heat, cold and sanitary hot water) is, therefore, essential for decarbonising companies, particularly in all industrial processes that require cold and temperatures below 60ºC-70ºC.
Increasingly sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions are in demand and are reaching the market. To continue this necessary increase in energy efficiency, air conditioning systems are evolving towards increasingly higher efficiency, always respecting eco-design regulations. For example, the efficiency of gas boilers is always below 1, usually in the range 0.8-0.9, depending on their age. But the efficiency of today's heat pumps is between 3 and 5 (depending on the echnology and external conditions). This means huge energy savings.
About Endesa
Endesa is the largest electricity company in Spain and the second largest in Portugal. The company is also the second largest gas operator in the Spanish market. Endesa operates an end-to-end generation, distribution and marketing business. It also offers value-added services aimed at the electrification of energy usage in homes, companies, industries and public administrations, through Endesa X. Endesa is firmly committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and strongly supports the development of renewable energies through Enel Green Power España, the digitalisation of grids through e-distribution and corporate social responsibility (CSR). The Endesa Foundation is also active in CSR-related matters. Our workforce numbers around 9,260 employees. Endesa is a division of Enel, Europe’s largest electricity group.
Endesa X is a business line of Endesa that provides innovative solutions that support the energy transition, turning the goals of decarbonisation and electrification into beneficial activities for cities, businesses and people in a constantly evolving world. With a strategy focusing on digitalisation and innovation, Endesa X provides an ecosystem of closely interconnected solutions that turn energy into new opportunities for a number of sectors, including electric mobility, public and private energy efficiency, artificial intelligence services, data analysis and energy consulting. Endesa X designs, creates and provides modular commercial solutions that enable everyone to create new value as a result of the innovative use of energy. This approach focuses on the principles of sustainability and the circular economy to offer households, administrations and companies an alternative model that respects the environment and integrates technological innovation into the daily lives of our customers, who are the focus of the company's strategy. Endesa X is a strategic partner that makes new opportunities a reality. Endesa X is the Spanish and Portuguese division of Enel X, a world leader in the field of advanced energy solutions, managing demand response services with about 7.4 GW of total capacity and 137 MW of installed storage capacity worldwide, also owning around 232,000 charging stations for electric vehicles worldwide
About AFEC
Founded in 1977, AFEC, the Association of Manufacturers of Air Conditioning Equipment, is a national, non-profit business association that defends the interests of the heating, air conditioning, ventilation, indoor air quality systems and air treatment, regulation and control sector and manufacturers, providing a reference point for the sector with official bodies and institutions.
AFEC's activities include technical and legislative advice, communication, promotion of training and the organisation of sector forums to enhance cooperation among companies, legislators and standardisation and certification bodies at the national and international levels. It contributes to the development of effective legislative policies and promotes the use of clean and energy-efficient technologies based on renewable energy sources, while also addressing other universal issues such as comfort, health and safety, and promoting sustainable development actions.