Dominican Republic signals new 800 MWh+ storage tender wave at FES Caribe

Rep. Dominicana
Dominican Republic signals new 800 MWh+ storage tender wave at FES Caribbean

Edward Veras, Executive Director of the CNE, and Andrés Astacio, Superintendent of Electricity, unveiled details of new calls for solar PV and storage, alongside regulatory changes and market signals aimed at consolidating the power system following the country’s renewable energy boom.

Colombia Reshapes Renewable Auction with New Rules for Storage and Hybrids

Colombia
Colombia reshapes renewable auction with new rules for storage and hybrids

The mechanism incorporates four products, refinances guarantees, and for the first time creates a dedicated space for storage and hybrid projects, while the award process scheduled for July reactivates renewable contracting in the country.

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Mexico rolls out three new regulations and sets the course for energy storage: what are the key takeaways?

The new provisions enable the integration and participation of energy storage through specific services, while also establishing a framework for the voluntary migration of permits into the new market under contracts with CFE.

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Spain’s grid maps reveal structural barriers to renewable growth

New grid access capacity maps published by Spain’s CNMC reveal mounting constraints in both demand and generation connections. While the tool improves transparency, industry experts warn the congestion reflects stalled projects and structural bottlenecks that are already shaping investment decisions and threatening the pace of renewable energy deployment.

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April 22, 2026Power companies set priorities at FES Caribbean: What they said about batteries and regulation

Rep. Dominicana
Power companies set priorities at FES Caribbean: What they said about batteries and regulation

Executives from EGE Haina, AES Dominicana, InterEnergy and CMI agreed on the urgent need to address renewable curtailment, advance battery regulation and tackle challenges linked to transmission and system sustainability. With more than 120,000 MWh of renewable energy curtailed so far in 2026 and a project pipeline targeting nearly 2 GW of solar PV, the focus is shifting from expanding capacity to integrating flexibility, energy storage and market rules.

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April 22, 2026Power companies set priorities at FES Caribbean: What they said about batteries and regulation

Rep. Dominicana
Power companies set priorities at FES Caribbean: What they said about batteries and regulation

Executives from EGE Haina, AES Dominicana, InterEnergy and CMI agreed on the urgent need to address renewable curtailment, advance battery regulation and tackle challenges linked to transmission and system sustainability. With more than 120,000 MWh of renewable energy curtailed so far in 2026 and a project pipeline targeting nearly 2 GW of solar PV, the focus is shifting from expanding capacity to integrating flexibility, energy storage and market rules.

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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

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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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