October 2026: “FES Government & Investment” launched within the XI Energy Week

Latin America
October 2026: “FES Government & Investment” launched within the XI Energy Week

FES Government & Investment will take place on 7–8 October as part of an agenda that includes energy ministers, regulatory bodies and electricity sector representatives from the 27 member countries of the Latin American Energy Organisation (OLADE).

Caribbean energy summit opens amid surge in renewables and storage investment

Rep. Dominicana
Today: Caribbean energy summit opens amid surge in renewables and storage investment

The Future Energy Summit event in the Dominican Republic brings together policymakers and industry leaders amid record tenders, growing renewable energy investment and key regulatory milestones.

Argentina’s 700 MW BESS tender set for oversubscription and lower prices

Argentina
Argentina’s 700 MW BESS tender set for oversubscription and lower prices

Government and industry anticipate record participation in the 700 MW battery storage auction, with offers potentially quadrupling the awarded capacity despite rising CAPEX and tight timelines to 2027.

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Rep. Dominicana
Dominican Republic renewable tender draws 1.5 GW: storage rises, margins tighten

With more than 1.5 GW bid against an initial 600 MW, the process highlights strong competition and pressure on margins. Energy storage gains ground, while the grid emerges as the main constraint on sustained growth.

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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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