• The program, which includes presentations, round tables, business meetings, and an exhibition area, will run until Friday, November 29, at Infecar.

“The water-energy binomial is inseparable in a territory like ours to face the future of sustainability, combat climate change, and create a diversified economic model,” said Antonio Morales, President of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria.

Gran Canaria, November 27, 2024. The 14th edition of the International Canagua y Energía Fair began today at Infecar, a biennial event aimed at positioning the Canary Islands as a global reference for clean energy. The fair opened its doors this morning with an increase in exhibitor participation, showcasing 89 entities in the exhibition area compared to 70 in the 13th edition held in 2022.

The event was inaugurated this morning by Antonio Morales, President of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria; Raúl García, Councilor for Environment, Climate, Energy, and Knowledge of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria; Miguel Hidalgo, Councilor for the Primary Sector; Baltasar Peñate, President of the Canagua y Energía Organizing Committee; and Natalia Santana, General Director of Infecar. This year’s program will run until Friday, November 29, featuring a comprehensive technical agenda that explores innovations in the water and energy sectors and, for the first time, includes the Canagua y Energía Awards.

“The water-energy binomial is inseparable in a territory like ours to face the future of sustainability, combat climate change, and create a diversified economic model,” said Antonio Morales, President of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria. He emphasized the importance of events like Canagua “to strengthen water security, energy sovereignty, and clean energies, exchange experiences, open up to other continents, internationalize our proposals, learn from other global initiatives, and discover leading international companies.”

“Renewable energies open an extraordinary path to address the challenge of sustainability, and we are uniquely positioned to achieve it. This is why it is essential for us to lead in offshore wind energy, projects like the Salto de Chira hydraulic initiative, and geothermal energy. Harnessing geothermal energy, which requires no storage and is available 24/7, would be revolutionary. We have the perfect conditions to make it a reality,” he concluded.

Inaugural Presentation

The opening presentation featured Joan Herrera, former Director of the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE), founding partner of SAMSØ, and a prominent figure in promoting energy transition. Under the title “Energy as a Driver of Change: A Proposal for Economic Transformation Through Energy, From Scarcity to Abundance,” Herrera drew on the example of the island of Samsø, the namesake of his consultancy, which generates more renewable energy than it consumes. He highlighted that “being an island is not a problem but an opportunity” for implementing renewable energy solutions and ensuring energy resilience, as “it allows us to progress within an insular framework, experiment, and develop initiatives that are more challenging in broader contexts.”

Technical Program

The 14th edition of Canagua debuts today with an informative program sponsored by Green Efficient, where a distinguished panel of experts will address current topics related to the water-energy binomial over three days.

This Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning will focus on “Energy,” featuring seven presentations and three round tables addressing topics such as myths and misinformation about energy transition, deep geothermal energy, decarbonization of the Canary Islands, and the insular energy revolution, among others.

“Water” will take center stage from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning, with four round tables, each featuring an opening presentation. These discussions will delve into topics such as the digitalization of the water cycle, water as an energy resource, the costs and pricing of water in the Canary Islands, and solutions to drought challenges.

Exhibition Area and Business Platform

The 14th edition of the International Canagua y Energía Fair features 89 exhibitors, with 80 evenly divided between water and energy sectors, and the remaining dedicated to services such as eco-islands, electric mobility, environmental R&D&I, and sustainability consultancy.

Exhibitors have access to the Speakers’ Corner, a space sponsored by Bet Solar, where 34 participants will deliver brief 15–20-minute presentations about their projects, products, or services.

To facilitate business connections, Canagua y Energía also includes a business area sponsored by Naturgy, offering a B2B format that fosters relationships and synergies among exhibitors or connects companies with attendees. Over 150 meetings have already been scheduled.

Energy and Water Night 2024

One of the highlights of this edition is the launch of the first Canagua y Energía Awards, promoted by the Cabildo of Gran Canaria as part of its policy to align with Agenda 2030 and its Ecoisla strategy. The awards aim to recognize outstanding professional careers and initiatives in water management and energy sustainability. The awards will be presented tomorrow, Thursday, at 7:30 PM, during the Energy and Water Night gala.

14th Edition of the International Canagua y Energía Fair

Canagua will be open from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday and Thursday and from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Friday. The full program is available at www.canagua.es, where visitors can also obtain free tickets, reflecting the growing public interest in renewable energy solutions.

Canagua y Energía, promoted and funded by the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, the Island Energy Council, and the Island Water Council, and organized by Infecar, counts on Green Efficient as its platinum sponsor; Bet Solar and Naturgy as sponsors; Cajasiete as the official collaborator; and the support of Proexca and the Gran Canaria Chamber of Commerce.