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Recycling a yogurt container is easy. But what about a wind turbine over 100 meters tall? That’s the challenge addressed by the CICLO Transmissions Project, an initiative aiming to recycle and recover 100% of wind turbine materials, driving circular economy practices in the renewable energy sector.

The transition toward a more sustainable energy model is no longer a future aspiration: Spain and Portugal are taking the lead. According to the Scaling up Cleantech panel at South Summit 2024, one in every five green hydrogen projects worldwide will be developed on the Iberian Peninsula, demonstrating the growing influence of both countries in the clean technology revolution.

The data industry is at a decisive turning point. In just two months, we’ve seen major moves such as Databricks’ $1 billion acquisition of Neon and Salesforce’s $8 billion purchase of Informatica. And everything suggests this is only the beginning.

The hotel sector is experiencing a paradigm shift with the introduction of robots into daily operations. Automation is no longer a promise of the future—it has become a present-day necessity, especially during peak seasons and in the face of staff shortages. Specialized companies acknowledge that we are in a “continuous peak of demand,” where hotels seek immediate solutions to ongoing staff turnover.

Demand for cooling in buildings across the European Union has grown steadily over the past decades—and all indicators suggest it will continue rising in the coming years. This trend, driven by climate change, presents an urgent challenge: ensuring thermal comfort in a sustainable way. In this context, the CoolLIFE project was launched. Funded by the EU’s LIFE Programme and coordinated by Eurac together with an international consortium of organizations, its goal is to provide open-source tools for integrating ecological cooling solutions into public and private decision-making.

Building automation is a key trend shaping the future of sustainable architecture. Thanks to KNX technology, more and more buildings integrate intelligent control systems that manage lighting, HVAC, security, and other services—all under a single network. This integration not only enhances operational efficiency but also enables the creation of more sustainable and high-performance spaces.