by Lucia Colaluce | Dec 23, 2024
The UK government has unveiled its Clean Power 2030 plan, a roadmap aimed at securing a predominantly clean energy system by 2030. The initiative promises to reduce energy bills, create thousands of skilled jobs, and cement the country’s energy independence.
by Milena Giorgi | Dec 20, 2024
Chema Zabala from Alantra values the 10-year contract extension and warns that there is a need to define firmness coefficients, emission values, and bring forward the main auctions to maximize the design’s potential.
by Energía Estratégica | Dec 20, 2024
With these new improvements, the system design is simplified thanks to integration, automation, and increased efficiency for developers and engineers.
by Energía Estratégica | Dec 20, 2024
Electricity demand rises by 4% due to low temperatures. Gas combined cycles increase their activity by 91% to meet demand and compensate for low wind and nuclear production. They lead the mix and influence price-setting throughout the day. Forecast for the end of the month: below 100 €/MWh.
by Energía Estratégica | Dec 20, 2024
Its production increases by almost 11% in a record year for two reasons: it registers the highest renewable production and its largest share since records began. Solar photovoltaic surpasses combined cycle and moves into third place in the mix for the first time, in a year once again led by wind energy, with 23%. Forecasts indicate that demand in Spain is growing by nearly 1.6%, and the country ends the year with a net exporter balance for the third consecutive year.
by Milena Giorgi | Dec 19, 2024
The design of the Capacity Market, submitted for public consultation by the Ministry of Ecological Transition, has generated mixed opinions in the electricity sector. While aelēc celebrates it as a step toward supply security, other stakeholders warn of potential inequities and market distortions.