The Spain General Manager of EDP Renewables called for regulatory certainty and network planning to make electrification viable. The company is advancing projects that combine renewables, storage and demand, with 4,586 MW installed in the country.

During his participation at FES Iberia 2025, the CEO Renewables Spain of TotalEnergies, highlighted that the capacity auction scheduled for this year will be key to ensuring system stability. The company operates 3 GW under development and has consolidated one of the largest solar parks in Europe.

The regulatory text contains structural changes that are detailed in this analysis in six thematic sections: storage, plant operation, procedures, demand participation, electro-intensive industries, and grids. The article organizes the main new features of Royal Decree-Law 7/2025 point by point, incorporating technical data and the opinions of industry experts.

During the event organised by Future Energy Summit (FES), regional energy officials evaluated the Spanish Government’s recent decree aimed at strengthening the oversight of electricity operators, highlighting both its support and areas requiring improvement.

The Government will increase the resilience of the system with a list of specific actions that will be incorporated into the current Planning. The electrification of the economy, storage and flexibility are being promoted, which will contribute to the sustainability and resilience of the system.