Spanish Renewable Energies Technology – A Potential Gateway to the Chinese Market.
Written by Allan on November 13th, 2008Elena Laguía, representative for the Spanish Electrical Equipment Manufacturers Association, which is taking part in the “EP China 2008” trade fair in Peking, told the Efe news agency “Spanish renewable energies technology is a possible door to the Chinese market in this sector.”
Laguía said “Spanish technology in the renewable energies sector is quite good and could be of interest to the Chinese market in the future.”
“Considering China’s circumstances (the biggest coal consumer in the world and with 16 of the most polluted cities on the planet within its borders), I think it could prove interesting for the future.”
She added “Spain is a pioneer in this type of products, especially in wind energy”. “There is a demand for this type of trade fairs (green energies). She went on to say “In fact, the electrical equipment trade fairs already have stands exclusively for renewable energies.”
Bernat Palau, manager of the export division of Circutor confirmed China’s interest in energy efficiency. “Energy control products and efficient consumption products are the most sought after. The Chinese are extremely interested.”
Regarding the effect which the financial crisis is having on the sector Boris Battle, Sales Director of Unitronics Electric, stated that “in times of crisis new investment is halted and increased maintenance is carried out on existing equipment.”
For that reason, and given the fact that Battle represents a company in the maintenance sector, the effects of the deceleration of the world economy, he says, “have not been felt either in Spain or in the export market”. The “EP China 2008” trade fair, which is being held in the Chinese International Exhibition Centre in Peking until the 14th November, has attracted over 400 companies from more than 20 countries.