The third storage auction in Greece demonstrated a dramatic shift in competition and the technology being implemented. Our New Energy warns that this process foreshadows what could happen with the MACSE auction in Italy, where higher prices, 4-hour batteries, and fierce competition are expected.

It is one of five projects from the first energy sandbox awarded in Spain, promoting demand flexibility to reduce costs, integrate renewables, and transform the electricity system toward a more efficient and sustainable model.

The private sector warns that the new criteria fall short of expectations, prioritizing budget savings over project maturity. They will seek to modify this point during the appeals process.

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MITECO) has opened public consultation on the draft regulations, which provide €699 million in aid, with coverage of up to 85%. Andrés Pinilla Antón analyzes the strengths, regulatory gaps, and risks of repeating past mistakes in the implementation of aid.