The planet sends signals. Solarig responds with actions.
Climate change is already manifesting itself through increasingly visible signals: rising temperatures, extreme weather events, biodiversity loss and growing pressure on natural resources.
At Solarig, we are aware of these signals and respond with action to address new energy challenges. We incorporate innovative technologies such as renewable gases and expand our contribution to the decarbonisation of the economy and the energy transition.
Actions that are reducing climate change
Five concrete actions by Solarig in response to five signals the planet is sending us
SBTi: Science-based climate targets as a response to global warming
The continued rise in global temperatures and the proximity of the 1.5°C threshold reinforce the need for companies to move beyond general commitments towards measurable, verifiable and science-based emissions reduction targets.
Solarig is working on the definition and monitoring of a climate roadmap aligned with scientific criteria, with the objective of progressively measuring, reducing and verifying its emissions. In this way, we link our contribution to decarbonisation with traceable and accountable targets.
Solarig trabaja en la definición y seguimiento de una hoja de ruta climática alineada con criterios científicos, con el objetivo de medir, reducir y verificar progresivamente sus emisiones. Así vincula su contribución a la descarbonización con objetivos trazables.
More information about our SBTi-validated climate targets here
Renewable energy projects and biodiversity: a response to ecosystem loss
Climate change and land-use transformation affect habitats, ecological corridors and species. For this reason, renewable energy projects must integrate environmental criteria from the earliest stages of design, assessment, construction and operation.
The energy transition must be developed with careful consideration for local environments. Solarig incorporates biodiversity and environmental management criteria throughout all stages of its renewable energy and biomethane projects through Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental Monitoring Plans, and specific prevention, mitigation and ecosystem restoration measures.
Key measures:
- Wildlife-friendly fencing with dedicated fauna crossings.
- Bird collision prevention devices.
- Planting of native species and revegetation of affected areas.
- Creation of wildlife shelters, nesting boxes and bat refuges.
- Specific atmospheric emissions studies and odour management measures for biomethane projects.
- Soil and groundwater impact assessments, including piezometric monitoring programmes.
- Application of Best Available Techniques (BAT) and enhanced environmental monitoring measures.
More information about our sustainability commitment: https://solarig.com/sustainability/
Biomethane: a circular response to waste and rural development challenges
Linear waste management models increase pressure on resources and hinder the recovery of organic materials that could be reintegrated into productive cycles. Within the agricultural and livestock sector, waste valorisation can help reduce environmental impacts while creating new opportunities for local communities.
Biorig, Solarig’s renewable gases division, promotes the recovery and valorisation of agricultural and livestock organic waste to produce renewable gas and organic fertilisers, closing the resource loop. These projects strengthen the circular economy in rural areas and are developed under strict permitting, environmental assessment and operational control requirements.
More information about Biorig’s commitments: https://biorig.energy/commitments/
Key milestones:
- Obtaining Integrated Environmental Authorisations (IEA) and Environmental Impact Declarations (EID) for projects such as San Millán de los Caballeros and El Cubo de Tierra del Vino.
- Four positive Environmental Impact Declarations and two Integrated Environmental Authorisations obtained.
Sustainable resource use: a response to pressure on water, fuels and energy
Growing pressure on water, energy and other natural resources requires more efficient, resilient and transparent operating models. Across development, construction and operational activities, responsible resource management is essential to reduce environmental impacts and improve environmental traceability.
Solarig integrates efficient natural resource management measures throughout its development, construction and operational activities by promoting consumption monitoring, water reuse, reducing the use of generators whenever viable alternatives exist, and improving energy data collection and verification systems.
Key measures:
- Monitoring and optimisation of water consumption in O&M and construction activities.
- Spill prevention and emergency response protocols.
- Water reuse at the Entrenúcleos project through a total oxidation treatment plant for road irrigation.
- Reduction of external water consumption and transport-related emissions.
- Installation of self-consumption systems at Entrenúcleos, Moratalla 1 and Moratalla 2.
- Reduction of generator fuel consumption by 98% and 99% at Entrenúcleos and Moratalla respectively.
- Strengthening energy data collection and verification systems for carbon footprint calculations.
HOPE: a response to the climate crisis and the need for real solutions
The climate emergency can generate disconnection, fear and a sense of helplessness. That is why it is important to communicate not only the challenges, but also the real solutions that are already being implemented.
Solarig’s support for the documentary HOPE allows the company to align itself with a constructive narrative: demonstrating that real solutions to climate change exist and are already being deployed. In doing so, we contribute to a climate conversation based on action, evidence and hope.
