redes eléctricas españa verde y conectada grid More combined cycle, batteries and flexibility: lessons from the blackout

Mexico
Mexico opens energy infrastructure to private investment: key drivers and implications

The Mexican government has introduced a new regulatory framework enabling hybrid schemes, financial vehicles and participation mechanisms to accelerate strategic energy projects. The initiative aims to “unlock economic growth and shared prosperity.”

Argentina delays 700 MW battery tender and reshapes grid access rules

Argentina
Argentina delays 700 MW battery tender and reshapes grid access rules

The ALMASADI storage auction has been delayed by two weeks following requests from bidders, while new connection nodes and revised economic signals aim to boost investment in stand-alone BESS projects.

Colombia

Colombia
Colombia opens long-term auctions to battery storage, but revenue gaps remain

Resolution 40178 of 2026 allows energy storage systems to participate in long-term auctions, improving market transparency. However, the absence of complementary revenue streams and adequate price signals raises concerns over the financial viability of battery projects.

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Honduras
Can Honduras make its 1.5 GW power tender bankable amid rising competition?

The electricity procurement process seeks to correct its design amid strong regional competition. Bankable contracts, payment guarantees and clear rules will be decisive to attract investment and avoid losing ground to other markets.

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April 13, 2026Race for energy storage in Spain: who leads the 2.5 GW pipeline in Q1

Spain
Race for energy storage in Spain: who leads the 2.5 GW pipeline in Q1

The first three months of 2026 mark a turning point, with 2,420.1 MW under permitting across more than 60 projects. Developers such as Solaria, OPD Energy, BRUC Energy, Iberdrola, Repsol and Saeta Yield account for a significant share of the pipeline in a market increasingly driven by hybridisation. Below is a project-by-project breakdown, including capacity, location and lead developer.

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April 13, 2026Race for energy storage in Spain: who leads the 2.5 GW pipeline in Q1

Spain
Race for energy storage in Spain: who leads the 2.5 GW pipeline in Q1

The first three months of 2026 mark a turning point, with 2,420.1 MW under permitting across more than 60 projects. Developers such as Solaria, OPD Energy, BRUC Energy, Iberdrola, Repsol and Saeta Yield account for a significant share of the pipeline in a market increasingly driven by hybridisation. Below is a project-by-project breakdown, including capacity, location and lead developer.

April 13, 2026Race for energy storage in Spain: who leads the 2.5 GW pipeline in Q1

Spain
Race for energy storage in Spain: who leads the 2.5 GW pipeline in Q1

The first three months of 2026 mark a turning point, with 2,420.1 MW under permitting across more than 60 projects. Developers such as Solaria, OPD Energy, BRUC Energy, Iberdrola, Repsol and Saeta Yield account for a significant share of the pipeline in a market increasingly driven by hybridisation. Below is a project-by-project breakdown, including capacity, location and lead developer.

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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

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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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April 9, 2026Five EU countries call for windfall tax on energy firms amid Iran crisis: what the sector warns

Europe
Five EU countries call for windfall tax on energy firms amid Iran crisis: what the sector warns

Spain, Germany, Italy, Austria and Portugal are urging the European Union (EU) to introduce a new windfall tax on extraordinary profits in the energy sector following the impact of the war in Iran. The proposal comes amid a global crisis that, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), has already surpassed the severity of those seen in 1973, 1979 and 2022.