
Over 5 GW of solar projects entered permitting in Spain during 2025
Castilla-La Mancha was the most chosen location, with 1,924 MW submitted, while Zelestra led the ranking of developers thanks to the REINA mega-project totalling 887 MW.
Castilla-La Mancha was the most chosen location, with 1,924 MW submitted, while Zelestra led the ranking of developers thanks to the REINA mega-project totalling 887 MW.
The updated document commissioned by aelėc indicates that the Spanish electricity system was operating on 28 April with only 60% of the usual margin to absorb reactive power. In Andalusia, the available capacity was just 7.5% of its potential.
The green hydrogen project was one of the winners of the European Hydrogen Bank’s first auction and, although others have withdrawn, its technical features allow it to continue.
France will support three 500MW floating offshore wind farms with a €11bn scheme using CfDs, promoting 2030 targets, supply chain diversification, and safeguards against overcompensation to reduce reliance on Chinese components and accelerate the clean energy transition.
The RENOINN program also subsidizes project developments with floating photovoltaic storage and collective self-consumption with the participation of vulnerable consumers. Catalonia, the Valencian Community, Castile and León, and Andalusia account for the largest number of proposals receiving aid.
There are already 679 energy communities in Spain, and Toledo has one of the best examples: the “Casco Histórico Ciudad de Toledo” Energy Community.