The Industrial Decarbonization PERTE: an opportunity to enhance the competitiveness of the industry.

The Spanish industry is a key element for the proper functioning of our economy, thanks to its strategic nature, its impact on job creation, and its ripple effect on other sectors. However, manufacturing processes are energy-intensive, and many of them still rely on fossil energy, making their decarbonization essential to achieve the goal of climate neutrality by 2050.

According to the European Commission, the next five years will be decisive in establishing the key conditions that both European and Spanish industry need to advance toward a competitive, digitalized, and climate-neutral industry.

In this regard, the Industrial Decarbonization PERTE presents an opportunity for the Spanish manufacturing industry to address the challenges it faces by introducing a series of objectives: decarbonize production processes, improve energy efficiency, enhance the competitiveness of the manufacturing sector, promote Spain’s energy security, encourage the use of renewable energy, foster environmental protection, and create high-value-added employment.

The first call to be published has a budget of 500 million euros in non-repayable grants and 500 million euros in financing, presenting a unique opportunity for manufacturing companies in our country. It is an opportunity to continue advancing on the path of decarbonization—a vital aspect for improving the competitiveness of the industry—which will position them at the forefront of the industrial sector in Europe.