The MUI (General Directorate of Energy and Industrial and Mining Activity of the Region of Murcia) visited the facilities of Extrucolor this morning together with the mayor of Abanilla, Ezequiel Alonso Gaona, to discuss the energy plan of the Region of Murcia.

About the sessions for providing aid packages to companies regarding energy efficiency and renewable energy at the Casa de Encomienda de Abanilla, the Extrucolor facilities in the Abanilla sector were visited due to the Company’s role as its leading business.

The aim of the ERDF Operational Programme for the Region of Murcia for 2014-2020, within the Framework of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), is to promote the transition to a low-carbon economy in every business sector and to make progress in evaluating and improving the energy efficiency of companies. For this purpose, subsidies are given to conduct energy audits and upgrade equipment or facilities, and improve the energy efficiency of manufacturing processes, as well as for executing and operating projects for generating power from renewable energy sources, upgrading facilities and optimising combustion technologies.