Green Energy: A sky greener

Fly and pollute less. The European airline sector is undergoing a time of change to achieve these goals. Europeans more and fly further, and want to do it in a more sustainable and to meet these needs has become one of the most important challenges in the sector, as has been demonstrated during the international conference 'Aerodays 2011' which was held this week in Madrid and the ecology.

The Minister for Science and Innovation, Cristina Garmendia, and European Commission Vice President Siim Kalas, gave the kick-off on Wednesday the largest aviation event of R & D in Europe. For three days in Madrid was the showcase that presented the latest research and proposals for reducing the environmental impact of civil aviation and reduce oil dependency looking for new biofuels.

Ecology and the air polution

Around 1,400 experts and representatives from over 45 countries participated in this conference organized by the European Commission and the Center for Industrial Technological Development (CDTI) of the Ministry of Science and Innovation and the ecology.

Reduce emissions, save energy and find alternatives to oil biofuels, and to reduce noise from aircraft and airports more efficient building concern of everyone: governments and citizens, companies that develop the technology needed to achieve and airlines, which they see as the price of oil soars and its reserves are depleted.

Green Energy in the Air

The report 'Flightpath Vision 2050', presented during the conference, stressed the need to move towards sustainable aviation with green energy, capable of reducing the environmental impact that will lead to increased air traffic expected by mid-century. Experts estimate that will rise on average by 5% each year over the next two decades.