The week of activities began on October 26th at the Green Summit 2026, where the ICTvsCC group showcased its projects at an information stand. Javier Urchueguía, head of ICTvsCC, moderated the session titled ‘Natural Capital: Biodiversity and Water’.
On October 28th, the event ‘Sustainable Cooling and Resilient Cities’ explored solutions to help buildings and cities adapt to rising temperatures, improve the energy efficiency of cooling systems, and accelerate urban decarbonisation. Experts from Consorci de la Ribera, Géminis Tools, EMIVASA, the Universitat de València, and the UPV participated. Presentations covered public procurement of innovation, energy savings certificates, the decarbonisation of cooling systems, and Valencia’s water supply, as well as regulatory developments and energy efficiency on campus. Javier Urchueguía presented the results of the Cooling Down project and opportunities for their exploitation.
On October 29th, the event ‘Geothermal Energy and the Energy Transition’ examined the potential of the subsurface as an energy resource and its integration into municipal energy planning, including applications in buildings and district heating and cooling networks. The event was officially opened by Avelino Mascarell, representing the Diputació de València, and featured experts from the Geological and Mining Institute of Spain (IGME), the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, the Universidad a Distancia de Madrid, and the UPV. Discussions focused on the thermal limits of shallow geothermal energy, its integration into urban environments, the geothermal potential of the Valencian Community, the monetisation of energy savings through the Energy Savings Certificate (CAE) scheme, and the performance of more than 60 installations at municipal swimming pools. The event also included a visit to the ICTvsCC geothermal laboratory.
“"These activities reinforce ITACA-UPV’s commitment to knowledge transfer and the practical application of research to today’s energy and environmental challenges."
“"Municipalities should consider geothermal energy as an option within their local energy plans. Support from public authorities and a thorough understanding of the available geothermal resources are essential to encourage its wider deployment."
The events held on October 28th and 29th were organised with the support of the Generalitat Valenciana, through funding for communication activities and the exploitation and dissemination of results from the European projects Cooling Down and LIFE GeoBOOST.
