September 23, 2025Redeia issues €500 million in green bonds as it accelerates its investments in electricity grids

Europe
Redeia issues €500 million in green bonds as it accelerates its investments in electricity grids

This is the company’s sixth green bond issue, which has been closed for a six-year term and a yield of 3.018%. The company is immersed in boosting its investments in electricity grids to meet new demands and continue consolidating the ecological transition in Spain. With this new issue, the corporation is moving closer to achieving its goal of securing all of its financing under sustainable criteria by 2030, a percentage that currently stands at around 70%.

September 23, 2025Prices fell below €60/MWh in most European electricity markets in the third week of September

Europe
Prices fell below €60/MWh in most European electricity markets in the third week of September

In the third week of September, most of the main European electricity markets registered decreases in their weekly prices, which in many cases fell below €60/MWh, favored by the increase in solar energy production, the recovery of wind energy in Germany and Italy, and the slight decline in gas prices. However, Spain, Portugal, and France bucked the trend with increases, while Italy remained above €100/MWh for most of the week.

September 23, 2025Electricity sector emissions fell by 16.8% in 2024, while GDP increased by 3.5%

Spain
Electricity sector emissions fell by 16.8% in 2024, while GDP increased by 3.5%

Renewable energy sources grew the most: 6.2% in the primary energy matrix and 11.9% in electricity. MITECO’s official energy statistics include the country’s self-consumption capacity for the first time, which reached 8,256 MW by the end of 2024. The weight of natural gas and coal in the national energy mix has decreased, and for the third consecutive year there is an export-oriented electricity balance.

September 22, 2025APPA Biocarburantes calls for substantial changes to the draft royal decree on renewable fuels to align it with EU legislation

Spain
APPA Biocarburantes calls for substantial changes to the draft royal decree on renewable fuels to align it with EU legislation

The possibility that RFNBOs used in industry could count towards transport targets breaches the Renewable Energy Directive. Allowing full avoidance of the 2030 advanced biofuels target contradicts the Directive’s recommendation. The transfer of renewable fuel certificates between transport sub-sectors should be removed or capped at 20%.

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