Ricardo Romaguera, the CEO of the INDEREN Company, attended the conference for the Exchange of Experiences between Operational Groups on the Irrigation on 13 February 2020.

Thanks to the organization, collaboration and support of many European and Spanish government entities such as the National Rural Network, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) and PNDR (National Rural Development Program) of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD); the event was held with resounding success with the objectives of exchanging experiences between Operational Groups, to implement the obtained results in other working areas or also to be taken as a reference for new operational groups and projects in the future.

The conference took place at the Centro Nacional de Capacitación (CENCA), Madrid, bringing together different Operational Groups and Innovative Projects, as well as other entities working on the development of rural areas (research centers, companies, cooperatives, etc.). Ricardo Romaguera, together with Miguel Galmes, presented the “Solar irrigation project” and explained the potential of the “Agro Photovoltaics (APV)” in solar park projects that are on the ground; with the intention of promoting the generation of innovative ideas for energy improvements in the irrigation, and also optimizing the plots where photovoltaic projects are built by implementing agricultural uses. In this way, increasing the visibility of the project’s results, as well as connecting other participants who are facing similar challenges to boost innovation and energy transition in the agricultural sector.

The conference for the exchange of experiences on the irrigation has fulfilled the following specific objectives: