by Milena Giorgi | Oct 29, 2024
The President of AEPIBAL emphasizes the importance of a strong battery sector in Europe, noting that batteries are strategic technology for the continent. The organization has presented 10 key proposals to improve the regulation of distributed storage and ensure that Spain strengthens its battery industry.
by Milena Giorgi | Oct 29, 2024
The Portuguese Renewable Energy Association highlights the importance of the Portuguese government supporting contracts to contribute to the bankability of projects. Additionally, they emphasize the need to speed up licensing processes and modernize the electrical grid to achieve the 20.8 GW of solar and 10.4 GW of onshore wind proposed in the PNEC 2030.
by Milena Giorgi | Oct 28, 2024
The General Director of APPA Renovables, José María González Moya, analyzes the progress of renewables and the remaining challenges to consolidate energy independence in Spain, in a year where the sector achieved net savings of €9.5 billion in the electrical system and avoided fossil fuel imports worth €15.622 billion.
by Milena Giorgi | Oct 25, 2024
Following Repsol’s announcement to prioritize investments in Portugal, Bianca Dragomir, Director of Cleantech for Iberia, emphasizes that the Iberian Peninsula has exceptional potential to become a hub for clean technologies. However, she highlights the need to improve infrastructure and interconnections, as well as maintain fiscal competitiveness to attract more renewable energy investments.
by Milena Giorgi | Oct 25, 2024
The logistical and bureaucratic challenges in the country’s solar expansion are compounded by the need to modernize the electrical grid, as noted by the sector.