by Milena Giorgi | Apr 15, 2025
Emilio Nieto, Director of the National Hydrogen Centre of Spain, underscores that the Clean Industrial Deal introduces compatibility between funding mechanisms and opens access to projects that previously failed to meet the necessary criteria, delivering a decisive boost to Spain’s industrial decarbonisation efforts. “If the Innovation Fund covers 40% of the project, and the Clean Industrial Deal provides another 40% of the remainder, the developer only needs to assume 20% of the total cost,” he explains.
by Milena Giorgi | Apr 15, 2025
Aurora Energy Research highlights that renewable auctions in Portugal have primarily served as a mechanism for securing grid access, rather than offering immediate project profitability. This rationale remains relevant in upcoming tenders involving storage, hybrid systems, and green hydrogen as part of a broader national energy strategy.
by Lucia Colaluce | Apr 15, 2025
The Energy Regulatory Office has confirmed that 75.9 TWh of electricity from renewable sources will be auctioned between 1 and 9 July. The maximum total value exceeds PLN 31 billion, while the country accelerates towards a 32 GW renewable target to stabilise its power system.
by Strategic Energy | Apr 15, 2025
In light of recent court rulings on biodiversity and landscapes, the Syndicat des Énergies Renouvelables reaffirms that onshore wind power reduces France’s dependence on fossil fuels, which cost €62.5 billion in 2024, and contributes to the country’s energy sovereignty and transition.
by Strategic Energy | Apr 15, 2025
In a conversation with the European Commissioner for Climate Action, Greek Minister of Environment and Energy Stavros Papastavros stressed that the new emission reduction targets must be realistic and enjoy political and social support. Greece reaffirms its commitment to the Paris Agreement and EU objectives.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Apr 14, 2025
Driven by advances in artificial intelligence, data centers will reach a global electricity consumption of 945 TWh by 2030. According to the International Energy Agency, the sector will demand more than 450 TWh of additional renewable generation by 2035 to sustain this technological transformation without compromising the energy transition.
April 15, 2025The new European mechanism enables fund compatibility and breathes life into Spain’s hydrogen sector
