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Panama
Panama power tender draws 90% renewable bids, up to 1.4 GW offered

Panama’s LPI 01-26 tender for existing power plants received 71 offers—67 from renewable energy projects, mainly hydropower and solar PV—highlighting the growing role of clean generation in the country’s electricity mix.

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JA Solar eyes 680 W modules as Argentina’s solar market matures

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Spain
Solaria wins approval for 480 MWh of battery storage at Spanish solar plants

The Spanish renewable energy developer reaches 3,280 MWh of battery storage capacity with environmental clearance, strengthening its strategy to hybridise solar PV plants with energy storage systems.

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March 19, 2026Spain expects demand tenders for 75 grid nodes after awarding 928 MW: What comes next?

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Spain expects demand tenders for 75 grid nodes after awarding 928 MW: What comes next?

Following the first tender that awarded 928 MW to industrial and green hydrogen projects, the sector is assessing the outcomes and looking ahead. Jorge González Onieva Johansson, from OSPREL, warns that access to grid capacity is becoming a strategic resource as Spain’s transmission system operator identifies 75 grid nodes that could be included in future tenders, with the next call potentially arriving between the first and second quarter of the year.

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March 19, 2026Spain expects demand tenders for 75 grid nodes after awarding 928 MW: What comes next?

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Spain expects demand tenders for 75 grid nodes after awarding 928 MW: What comes next?

Following the first tender that awarded 928 MW to industrial and green hydrogen projects, the sector is assessing the outcomes and looking ahead. Jorge González Onieva Johansson, from OSPREL, warns that access to grid capacity is becoming a strategic resource as Spain’s transmission system operator identifies 75 grid nodes that could be included in future tenders, with the next call potentially arriving between the first and second quarter of the year.

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March 19, 2026Spain expects demand tenders for 75 grid nodes after awarding 928 MW: What comes next?

Spain
Spain expects demand tenders for 75 grid nodes after awarding 928 MW: What comes next?

Following the first tender that awarded 928 MW to industrial and green hydrogen projects, the sector is assessing the outcomes and looking ahead. Jorge González Onieva Johansson, from OSPREL, warns that access to grid capacity is becoming a strategic resource as Spain’s transmission system operator identifies 75 grid nodes that could be included in future tenders, with the next call potentially arriving between the first and second quarter of the year.

March 19, 2026Spain expects demand tenders for 75 grid nodes after awarding 928 MW: What comes next?

Spain
Spain expects demand tenders for 75 grid nodes after awarding 928 MW: What comes next?

Following the first tender that awarded 928 MW to industrial and green hydrogen projects, the sector is assessing the outcomes and looking ahead. Jorge González Onieva Johansson, from OSPREL, warns that access to grid capacity is becoming a strategic resource as Spain’s transmission system operator identifies 75 grid nodes that could be included in future tenders, with the next call potentially arriving between the first and second quarter of the year.

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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March 16, 2026Argentina’s AlmaSADI tender targets 700 MW of BESS across the grid

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Argentina’s AlmaSADI tender targets 700 MW of BESS across the grid

The AlmaSADI call for proposals aims to award 700 MW of BESS capacity. However, Argentina’s wholesale electricity market operator CAMMESA clarified that the total capacity allocated across nodes approaches 1,000 MW, enabling competition not only within regions but also between them. In addition, project locations differ according to system criticality, with some nodes offering advantages over others.

March 16, 2026S-5! expands operations in Colombia with new distribution and sales leadership

Colombia
S-5! expands operations in Colombia with new distribution and sales leadership

To better serve EPCs, developers and PV installers in Colombia, S-5! has strengthened its distribution channel through CELTEC, a strategic partner since 2024 that is now establishing local operations in the country. With new logistics capabilities and local inventory availability, the expansion improves delivery times and technical responsiveness for solar mounting solutions.