Dominican Republic to launch new tender adding BESS to existing renewable projects

Rep. Dominicana
Dominican Republic to launch new tender adding BESS to existing renewable projects

Vice-Minister Ricardo Guerrero confirmed at Future Energy Summit Caribbean that a new procurement round will integrate battery energy storage systems (BESS) into operating assets, accelerating the country’s storage pipeline beyond 1.2 GW before 2028.

Renewables dominate Guatemala auction with over 90 MW awarded

Guatemala
Renewables dominate Guatemala auction with over 90 MW awarded

Solar PV and hydropower projects secured over 32% of contracted capacity in Guatemala’s Open Tender 1-2025, as state-backed supply reshaped competition and drove prices down.

Peru
Peru publishes one of the regulations under Law 32249 after more than a year of delays: what changes in the electricity market

The new regulation sets the framework to incorporate flexibility into the power system, enables the participation of new players, and defines key technical and economic conditions, at a time when the sector still holds more than USD 12 billion in projects awaiting regulatory clarity.

Interview: How LONGi “rescued” a solar project in Panama with anti-shading tech

Panama
Interview: How LONGi “rescued” a solar project in Panama with anti-shading tech

A solar PV project in Panama on the brink of cancellation due to shading losses was revived using LONGi’s Hi-MO X10 module. The case highlights how advanced anti-shading technology can outperform initial expectations in complex environments.

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April 7, 2026Spain’s window for solar PPAs narrows as new Royal Decree seeks to ease market pressure

Spain
Spain’s window for solar PPAs narrows as new Royal Decree seeks to ease market pressure

With captured solar prices falling below €15/MWh and more than 40 GW competing for 30 GW of demand, the market is reshaping contracts. “The window is closed from the seller’s perspective,” warns Álvaro de Simón, while Royal Decree-Law 7/2026—already ratified—introduces key relief measures for the industry, such as an 80% reduction in grid charges and the expansion of self-consumption schemes to a 5 km radius.

April 7, 2026Solar manufacturers expect demand shift and price increases as AIKO doubles down on R&D

Europe
Solar manufacturers expect demand shift and price increases as AIKO doubles down on R&D

The Product Solution Manager Southern Europe Utility at AIKO, Guillermo Estébanez, states that 2025 marked the bottom in module costs after two years of decline. Factors such as rising silver and silicon prices, along with fiscal changes in China, could drive increases of up to +0.22 CNY/W, while the company is betting on new solutions such as copper metallisation to reduce costs and ensure stability in the supply chain.

April 7, 2026Spain’s window for solar PPAs narrows as new Royal Decree seeks to ease market pressure

Spain
Spain’s window for solar PPAs narrows as new Royal Decree seeks to ease market pressure

With captured solar prices falling below €15/MWh and more than 40 GW competing for 30 GW of demand, the market is reshaping contracts. “The window is closed from the seller’s perspective,” warns Álvaro de Simón, while Royal Decree-Law 7/2026—already ratified—introduces key relief measures for the industry, such as an 80% reduction in grid charges and the expansion of self-consumption schemes to a 5 km radius.

April 7, 2026Solar manufacturers expect demand shift and price increases as AIKO doubles down on R&D

Europe
Solar manufacturers expect demand shift and price increases as AIKO doubles down on R&D

The Product Solution Manager Southern Europe Utility at AIKO, Guillermo Estébanez, states that 2025 marked the bottom in module costs after two years of decline. Factors such as rising silver and silicon prices, along with fiscal changes in China, could drive increases of up to +0.22 CNY/W, while the company is betting on new solutions such as copper metallisation to reduce costs and ensure stability in the supply chain.

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

Grzegorz Onichimowski

President

PSE

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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