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Argentina may increase AlmaSADI battery tender by up to 10%

Officials from Argentina’s Energy Secretariat said the 700 MW BESS auction could expand depending on pricing, project location and the number of bids submitted.

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Rocío Sicre of EDP urges regulator to invest in grids and demand to retain renewable capital

The Chief Executive Officer of EDP Spain warned that for every euro invested in power generation, only €0.40 is allocated to electricity grid infrastructure, while 40% of Europe’s power system is more than 40 years old. Speaking at FES Iberia 2026 before an audience of 500 executives, she also outlined the hybrid renewable energy and energy storage projects the company is advancing to provide greater flexibility to the power system.

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The 185.6 MW Olavarría wind farm will include new transmission infrastructure and supply renewable power to steel producer Acindar, supporting industrial decarbonization.

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March 9, 2026Rocío Sicre of EDP urges regulator to invest in grids and demand to retain renewable capital

Spain
Rocío Sicre of EDP urges regulator to invest in grids and demand to retain renewable capital

The Chief Executive Officer of EDP Spain warned that for every euro invested in power generation, only €0.40 is allocated to electricity grid infrastructure, while 40% of Europe’s power system is more than 40 years old. Speaking at FES Iberia 2026 before an audience of 500 executives, she also outlined the hybrid renewable energy and energy storage projects the company is advancing to provide greater flexibility to the power system.

March 9, 2026Rocío Sicre of EDP urges regulator to invest in grids and demand to retain renewable capital

Spain
Rocío Sicre of EDP urges regulator to invest in grids and demand to retain renewable capital

The Chief Executive Officer of EDP Spain warned that for every euro invested in power generation, only €0.40 is allocated to electricity grid infrastructure, while 40% of Europe’s power system is more than 40 years old. Speaking at FES Iberia 2026 before an audience of 500 executives, she also outlined the hybrid renewable energy and energy storage projects the company is advancing to provide greater flexibility to the power system.

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March 9, 2026Rocío Sicre of EDP urges regulator to invest in grids and demand to retain renewable capital

Spain
Rocío Sicre of EDP urges regulator to invest in grids and demand to retain renewable capital

The Chief Executive Officer of EDP Spain warned that for every euro invested in power generation, only €0.40 is allocated to electricity grid infrastructure, while 40% of Europe’s power system is more than 40 years old. Speaking at FES Iberia 2026 before an audience of 500 executives, she also outlined the hybrid renewable energy and energy storage projects the company is advancing to provide greater flexibility to the power system.

February 27, 2026Wattkraft forecasts battery price “floor” in 2026 and higher C&I profitability

Spain
Wattkraft forecasts battery price “floor” in 2026 and higher C&I profitability

Jesús Heras stated that the rebalancing between supply and demand, together with the growing weight of balance of system (BoS) costs, signals a new market phase and limits further short-term price declines. At the same time, the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment is strengthening its financial appeal, in line with Wattkraft’s industrial strategy in partnership with Huawei.

March 9, 2026Rocío Sicre of EDP urges regulator to invest in grids and demand to retain renewable capital

Spain
Rocío Sicre of EDP urges regulator to invest in grids and demand to retain renewable capital

The Chief Executive Officer of EDP Spain warned that for every euro invested in power generation, only €0.40 is allocated to electricity grid infrastructure, while 40% of Europe’s power system is more than 40 years old. Speaking at FES Iberia 2026 before an audience of 500 executives, she also outlined the hybrid renewable energy and energy storage projects the company is advancing to provide greater flexibility to the power system.

February 27, 2026Wattkraft forecasts battery price “floor” in 2026 and higher C&I profitability

Spain
Wattkraft forecasts battery price “floor” in 2026 and higher C&I profitability

Jesús Heras stated that the rebalancing between supply and demand, together with the growing weight of balance of system (BoS) costs, signals a new market phase and limits further short-term price declines. At the same time, the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment is strengthening its financial appeal, in line with Wattkraft’s industrial strategy in partnership with Huawei.

January 27, 2025120 GW deficit: Poland’s capacity market and the urgent need to balance renewables with flexible generation

Grzegorz Onichimowski

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Poland
120 GW deficit: Poland’s capacity market and the urgent need to balance renewables with flexible generation

In the 2024 energy auctions, Poland awarded more than 1.6 GW of renewable capacity, with 91% allocated to photovoltaic projects. Maciej Jakubik, an expert in EU regulations and policies at Forum Energii, explains to Strategic Energy Europe the reason behind this phenomenon and the regulatory challenges faced by wind projects.

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February 27, 2026Wattkraft forecasts battery price “floor” in 2026 and higher C&I profitability

Spain
Wattkraft forecasts battery price “floor” in 2026 and higher C&I profitability

Jesús Heras stated that the rebalancing between supply and demand, together with the growing weight of balance of system (BoS) costs, signals a new market phase and limits further short-term price declines. At the same time, the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment is strengthening its financial appeal, in line with Wattkraft’s industrial strategy in partnership with Huawei.