
91% of new renewable projects now cheaper than fossil fuels alternatives
New IRENA report confirms cost-competitiveness of renewables; warns of mounting grid integration and financing challenges notably in emerging and capital-constrained markets
New IRENA report confirms cost-competitiveness of renewables; warns of mounting grid integration and financing challenges notably in emerging and capital-constrained markets
The government is providing over €700 million in subsidies to companies that will produce sustainable hydrogen in the Netherlands.
The Wind Energy Business Association (AEE), representing the Spanish wind energy sector, expresses its deep concern at the failure of the Congress of Deputies to approve Royal Decree-Law 7/2025, which contained key technical measures to strengthen the security of the electricity system, decisively advance the energy transition, and improve the competitiveness of our industry.
Current administrative milestones remain in place, creating a bottleneck in the integration of renewables into the grid. Without a demand boost, the risk of imbalances and zero and negative price hours in the system will increase. An opportunity to promote collective self-consumption and system flexibility is being missed. Investments in storage, self-consumption and electrical grids remain in limbo. APPA Renovables warns of the collapse that will result from the inadequacy of the milestones, as well as the impact of not boosting storage and demand.
Royal Decree 7/2025 was essential to boost storage deployment and strengthen shared self-consumption. The rejection of the reform has no technical or ideological basis, but rather responds more to political tactics and the constant need to win the narrative.
At FES Iberia 2025, Zelestra presented its strategy for developing solar structures based on long-term business models. The company highlights its capacity to adapt to different markets and conditions, ensuring durability, safety, and reduced unforeseen costs, backed by the financial strength of the Enstall-Blackstone group.