Power Companies Set Priorities at FES Caribe: 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.

CFE Tightens Rules as 38 GW Compete in Mexico’s 7.5 GW Renewables Tender

Mexico
CFE tightens rules as 38 GW compete in Mexico’s 7.5 GW renewables tender

With nearly 38 GW of oversubscribed capacity competing for 7.5 GW, Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission has revised the timetable for its mixed tender and set contract signing for 8 June. The market expects prices between USD 35 and 70/MWh, alongside mandatory storage requirements and stricter financial thresholds.

Argentina’s Market Liberalisation Pushes Goldwind into Integrated, Multibrand Solutions

Argentina
Argentina’s market liberalisation pushes Goldwind into integrated, multibrand solutions

With more than 700 MW under contract and turbine technology reaching 8 MW, the company is reshaping its value proposition in Argentina by adding financing, O&M and new services to sustain project viability.

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Latin America
Ventus expands across the Americas with EPC and storage growth push

Manuel Bervejillo, the company’s Global Business Development and Engineering Director, outlined how Ventus plans to expand more strongly into Central America, the Caribbean and North America, following the construction of nearly 3 GW across Latin America.

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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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