Cristal clear concepts to sucessfully face energy transformation for a greener future. Summary of the ideas exposed in the panel Transformation for a Greener Future at Smart Cities Summit and Expo at Taipei (Taiwán) on March, 20, 2024

1. CRISTAL CLEAR
CONCEPTS TO
SUCCESSFULLY FACE
ENERGY
TRANSFORMATION
FOR A GREENER
FUTURE
(Summary of ideas exposed in
the debate)
Agustin Argelich Casals
Principal consultant
Argelich Networks
Barcelona - Spain

2. Everything is possible with enough energy
1
2
3
4
5
6
Water
Agriculture
Heating
Air-conditioning
Industry
Transport
TELECOM
HVAC

3. The Electrical Energy Challenge
01
02
03
Energy demanded
=
Energy delivered
We don’t know how to storage big
amounts of electrical energy.
No storage
Energy production should be
predictable
Manageability

4. Smart grids are electricity networks that
can intelligently and dynamically
integrate the actions of all the users
connected to them
A Greener Future
demands digital
infrastructures
(5G/6G & Fiber optic)

5. Energy Dependency
Europe life is depending on a constant energy
transfusion from abroad.

6. Permanent
Energy
Transfusion
Gas
Oil
U235
Gas
Oil
Uranium
Russia, USA.
Middle East, Africa
Russia, Kazajastan
Europe life is depending on a constant
energy transfusion from abroad.
Risky
Business
Is it a good practice to renounce our own natural
resources?
Is anyone taking into consideration ethical
aspects about to whom Europe is buying energy?

7. Enrichment
Plant
El Retorjillo
Enrich
Nuclear plants
Produce
Recycle
Uranium mines in
Salamanca
Extract
Spain Energy Independency is possible if ……
New generation depleted
uranium plants
Cemetery
We choose to use our natural resources
https://www.elliberal.cat/2021/12/02/independencia-energetica
November 26, 2021
January 13, 2016
Energy National Plan 1978

8. A pool of solutions available for reliable, green, safe and
independent energy supply
• New generation of Nuclear Reactors: small modular
reactors, thorium, sodium-cooled, etc.
• Carbon capture & Intelligent Mining (Robots)
• Solar
• Solar thermal energy
• Geothermal energy
• Wind
• Natural H2

9. Real Time information of Spain Electrical System Info available in your mobile with redOS app

10. BETTER THAN EVER
✓ The best technology
✓ The best communication between
human
✓ A great knowledge of each other
The World is imperfect, but we
have a lot of tools to improve it

11. Agustin Argelich
Digital Technologies International Consultant
Leadership & Innovation professor
Author & Speaker
Intelligent Community Forum Jury member
aac@argelich.com
www.argelich.com
@aargelich
https://www.linkedin.com/in/agustinargelich/
About Me
▪ Born in Barcelona in 1963.
▪ Telecom Engineer by Ramon Llull University and Catalonia Polytechnical University
(Barcelona)
▪ Professor at Abat Oliba University, Ingenio School (Lleida University) & Geneva Business
School
▪ Spanish Air Force Lieutenant.
▪ Author of Analyze, Act, Advance, a book about how to build a virtuous cycle of hope,
innovation, renewal, and continuous improvement.
▪ Principal consultant of Argelich Networks, an independent digital technology and
management consultancy boutique.
▪ For nearly 40 years, I have been leading significant digital technology projects for
businesses and for public entities. Expert in telecom networks and enterprise
communications.
▪ Technological Director of the IX Paralympic Games Barcelona’92, member of the
Barcelona’92 Olympic Organizing Committee.
▪ Member of the Society of Communications Technologies Consultants International. I
served as board member for 8 years, 7 as the Chairman International Affairs Committee
and 2 as Vice President.
▪ Collaborate with the think tank Intelligent Community Forum as a speaker and member of
its international jury awarding Intelligent Community of the year.
▪ Before Olympics, I worked as Telecom Manager in Asco Nuclear Power Plant
▪ I am active member of significant professional and civil society associations. Past member
Digital Economy Committee Circulo de Economia
▪ Married with Mª Eugenia for 36 years, we are parents of 2 daughters and 4 sons and
grandparents of a granddaughter and 2 grandsons.
www.sctcconsultants.org
www.intelligentcommunity.org

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Agustin Argelich
www.argelich.com
www.sctcconsultants.org
www.intelligentcommunity.org
www.linkedin.com/in/agustinargelich
Digital Technologies International
Consultant
Leadership & Innovation professor
Author & Speaker