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The Xunta gives aid to 860 energy saving projects that avoid emitting to the atmosphere 44,000 tons of CO2.

The Regional Minister of Economy and Industry, Javier Guerra, reported today that the number of aid projects and energy efficiency savings amounting to 860, representing an increase of 46 percent from the previous edition. These proposals would generate energy savings of more than 15,000 tonnes of oil and prevents the emission into the atmosphere of 44,000 tons of carbon dioxide.

Moreover, at a press conference, stressed that the total grants awarded represent a budget of almost 9.1 million euros, which will generate an investment partner of nearly 33 million euros. "We are very satisfied," proclaimed the Regional Minister, after holding that the aid will serve to "revitalize" the economy and "strengthen" the position of Galicia as a "leader" in renewable energy and "cutting edge" in terms of energy saving.

He also emphasized the "speed" with which his department published in the Diario Oficial de Galicia (DOG) the provisional resolution of the savings and efficiency projects, 2009 are entitled to subsidy, given that it decreased by "33 percent" time for hearing and determining of aid. "It shortened the time because it streamlined the paperwork," he said.

At higher, indicated that the call had some funds set aside 10.03 billion euros, so that the remaining ? without awarding paths to be allocated to fund expansion calls for the renewal plan of windows and appliances, which will up "soon."

Distribution of aid

As for the distribution of aid by sector, the Regional Minister pointed out that the building sector and services are those that had the most number of grants, with 463 and 208, respectively. Behind, the industry is located, with 87 granted; transport, with 41, the transformation of energy, with 28; fisheries, 21; and agriculture, with 12.

In addition, municipalities also benefited from this program for the lines we have three specific focus on the renovation of public lighting, in energy audits and improve energy efficiency in water treatment facilities and purification of wastewater.

In the first of these lines will benefit a total of 67 municipalities, compared to 59 to get help from the second and a total of 80 grants to take advantage of the third. In addition, some localities also benefited from a total of 14 measures of the 22 qualified, so that 267 local government aid achievement.

"The 31 percent of total grants awarded to municipalities were addressed solely" War feature, to target local projects also represent a budget of almost 4.5 million euros, ie, "almost 50 percent "total awarded in this competition.

Finally, I stress that the total number of beneficiaries is 164 municipalities, as the same municipality may receive various types of aid and pointed out that this figure represents an increase of 50 percent over the past year. Also, glad to help with local governments so that "are not going well."

Automocion Aid

Moreover, when asked by reporters on aid to the automotive sector, the owner of Economy and Industry says it is "in touch" with the industry to put in place when demands. "Now there is increased enrollment," ditch.

However, since the VAT hike could generate a decline in the purchase of vehicles, said that in that case would be launched for support because at the Instituto Galego de Promocion Economica (Igape) "no budget for it."

"It will start when the directed demand and consensus with the industry" guarantee, and after that he avoided setting a date"Until the decision is imminent" to prevent "to retract the purchase."