June 4, 2025Renewable Hydrogen Grows 44% Annually but Still Falls Short of Initial Expectations, Warns Hydrogen Europe

Europe
Renewable Hydrogen Grows 44% Annually but Still Falls Short of Initial Expectations, Warns Hydrogen Europe

During the Storage, Renewable and EV Integration Forum, Daniel Fraile, Chief Policy Officer at Hydrogen Europe, highlighted a 44% compound annual growth in new green hydrogen projects and a pipeline under construction nearing 3 GW. However, he acknowledged that progress “is not what was expected a few years ago.” He pointed to regulatory bottlenecks, called for technological neutrality, and urged faster permitting and grid access.

June 3, 2025Karol Nawrocki asume la presidencia de Polonia: ¿un freno para las energías renovables?

Poland
Karol Nawrocki asume la presidencia de Polonia: ¿un freno para las energías renovables?

Karol Nawrocki ganó la presidencia de Polonia en segunda vuelta el 1 de junio con el 50,89% de los votos. Su postura crítica hacia el Pacto Verde Europeo y la defensa del carbón como recurso estratégico generan inquietud en el sector de energías renovables. Krzysztof Jaworski, analista político-energético, advierte a Strategic Energy Europe: “Las renovables enfrentarán un nuevo veto institucional”.

June 3, 2025Following the Iberian blackout, AELEC demands capacity markets, regulatory stability, and more robust networks to avoid further crises

Spain
Following the Iberian blackout, AELEC demands capacity markets, regulatory stability, and more robust networks to avoid further crises

During the Storage, Renewable, and EV Integration Forum, Cristina Caballero, senior regulator at AELEC, warned about the technical challenges facing the Spanish electricity grid following the Iberian blackout. She called for investments in infrastructure, capacity markets, and agile planning to ensure a robust system in the face of high renewable penetration.

June 3, 2025EU guidance on ensuring electricity grids are fit for the future

Europe
EU guidance on ensuring electricity grids are fit for the future

The Commission has presented a Guidance document on anticipatory investments for developing forward-looking electricity networks. With an estimated €730 billion for distribution and €477 billion for transmission grid developments needed by 2040, the document addresses EU countries, national regulatory authorities, as well as transmission and distribution system operators.

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