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 Energía Estratégica | Oct 28, 2024
Wind and hydropower stopped receiving incentives in 2023, which led to a specific renewable compensation of 3.170 million euros and market savings of 12.745 million euros. The drop in electricity prices, from 167.52 €/MWh in 2022 to 87.10 €/MWh in 2023, reduced the sector’s contribution to GDP to 16.495 million euros, accounting for 1.13% of the national GDP.
by Energía Estratégica | Oct 28, 2024
The president of CLANER, Alfonso Vargas, reaffirmed the commitment of Andalusian renewables to the Paris Agreement and decarbonization, highlighting their crucial role in the climate fight during the International Climate Change Congress in Jerez.
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.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Oct 25, 2024
The German regulator BNetzA has greenlit the central hydrogen network, which will span 9,040 km. The estimated investment is 18.9 billion euros, with a transport potential of 278 TWh of hydrogen, driving the energy transition in Europe and strengthening connections with other countries.
October 28, 2024Spain reaches a historic low in energy dependence at 68.3% thanks to renewables.
