Southern Europe - Strategic Energy Europe

Los contratos de compra de energía a largo plazo, o PPAs, incorporan nuevas cláusulas de revalorización ante cambios regulatorios y de mercado. Se destaca la tendencia creciente hacia la sofisticación de estos acuerdos, que hoy en día incluyen condiciones específicas para ajustar ingresos adicionales y la posibilidad de hibridación de plantas.

November 7, 2024
The Spanish offshore wind sector prepares in Cádiz for the first auction in 2025

The third edition of the Offshore Wind Congress, held in Cádiz from November 6 to 8, brings together over 400 national and international attendees to discuss future challenges for the deployment of floating offshore wind in Spain. The primary goal is to install 3 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030, as outlined in the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC).

November 7, 2024
Magnon Green Energy drives a biogenic CO2 valorisation project for the production of renewable fuels

The plant valorises nearly 330,000 tonnes per year of locally sourced agroforestry waste, contributing to local development. Biogenic CO2 helps decarbonise sectors that are hard to electrify, such as aviation and maritime.

November 6, 2024
Criticism of Flexible Demand and Warnings About Obstacles for Renewables

The growing uncertainty in the European energy market is severely affecting the planning and viability of renewable energy investments, and Carlos Martín Graña, Operations Manager at ENERJOIN and an energy market specialist, believes that there is a slowdown.

November 6, 2024
The Italian wind sector faces bureaucratic and social challenges in meeting its expansion goals

With 12.5 GW of installed wind capacity, Italy is making slow progress in the wind sector. The country needs to double its installed capacity in less than six years to reach the 28.1 GW projected in the PNIEC, facing bureaucratic and social limitations, according to Martina Conti, renewable energy consultant.

November 6, 2024
Growatt concludes its 2024 tour in Spain and Portugal with distributed energy solutions.

La compañía internacional finaliza su roadshow 2024 por península ibérica presentando sus innovadoras soluciones para almacenamiento residencial, comercial e Industrial.

November 6, 2024
Electricity demand in Spain increases by 1.9%.

In October, renewable energy generation increased by 15.4% compared to the same period last year, accounting for 55.9% of the monthly energy mix. Wind energy leads the generation structure, producing 26.3% of the total national generation recorded in October.

November 5, 2024
More than 500 MW in hybrid projects advance in environmental evaluation in Spain

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Spain is accelerating its energy transition with projects such as Endesa’s hybrid wind-solar park in Teruel and the installation of batteries at Iberdrola’s solar plant in Cáceres, which combine generation and storage to increase the efficiency and reliability of the grid.

November 5, 2024
1,612 MW more in October, bringing wind energy closer in the Spanish energy mix

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With significant growth in renewable technologies, Spain has reached 31,580 MW in wind energy, 29,646 MW in solar, and 17,102 MW in hydropower. The autonomous communities contribute in diverse ways: Extremadura and Castilla-La Mancha lead with more than 6,500 MW each in solar, while Castilla y León and Aragón stand out in wind, with 6,952 MW and 5,487 MW respectively.

November 5, 2024
Italy drives 2.2 GW of renewable energy projects under environmental processing, with agrovoltaics and wind power leading the way

Italy has made significant progress in renewable energy, registering 2.2 GW of projects under environmental processing in October 2024, according to a report by Energía Estratégica España. Agrovoltaic and wind power projects are leading the expansion, although some offshore wind and storage projects were also presented.

November 5, 2024
The DANA leaves severe damage to renewable plants and substations in Valencia and surrounding areas

Iberdrola has restored 99% of the supply, and Red Eléctrica is working to repair the affected transmission system. There is still no data on damage to the plants, but the sector claims that self-consumption was the most affected. Business owners are advised to contact their insurance companies, who will process claims through the State’s Insurance Compensation Consortium.

November 4, 2024
Top 110 renewable energy influencers with the most followers on LinkedIn

The dissemination of technical information in this energy transition is crucial, and Energía Estratégica España tracks over 10,000 profiles, resulting in a ranking of energy professionals with the most followers.

November 4, 2024
Ingenium drives its goal of 6 GW of renewables by 2030 through photovoltaics and storage

The company sets its course towards 6 GW of installed capacity, consolidating its presence in Italy and developing technologies such as storage and agrivoltaics. This is stated by Ingenium, which highlights its aim for complete vertical integration to continue advancing in its decarbonization mission.

November 1, 2024
Gamesa electric reaffirms its commitment to the Spanish solar market and sees this year’s auctions as timely

The company’s CEO, Juan Barandiaran, highlights that if this year’s auctions are held, they will be key to strengthening the local industry, optimizing energy storage, and reducing dependence on foreign suppliers.

November 1, 2024
The Environmental Decree polarises the market: Accelerates large investments and penalises medium-sized plants

Feliciano Palladino, Head of Energy & Environment at NexAmm, points out that the new Environmental Decree will benefit those planning to invest in larger facilities, while those focusing on medium-sized plants will be penalised. He also notes that this will lead to a “definitive saturation of connection points,” which poses significant risks to grid resilience, considering that there are more than 300 GW with connection requests, according to data from Terna.

November 1, 2024
The Spanish government seeks to balance investments and costs in energy transmission and distribution networks

Order TED/1193/2024 establishes guidelines for modifying the financial return rate of energy transmission and distribution activities, focusing on the transition to sustainable networks and mitigating the impact of exceptional events from 2018-2023.

October 31, 2024
The Environmental Decree polarizes the market: it accelerates large investments and penalizes medium-sized plants.

Feliciano Palladino, Head of Energy & Environment at NexAmm, points out that the new Environmental Decree will benefit those planning to invest in larger installations, while those focused on medium-sized plants will be penalized. He also notes that this will lead to a “definitive saturation of connection points,” which will pose major risks to grid resilience, considering there are over 300 GW with connection requests, according to data from Terna.

October 31, 2024
Value creation and long-term vision: Iberdrola and REE lead the growth of the energy sector

Between 2017 and 2023, the growth in assets and results of companies such as Iberdrola and REE reflects a clear commitment to sustainable value creation. According to analyst Alfonso Zárate Conde, this long-term vision contrasts with the dividend-oriented strategies of other players, setting a distinct mark in the energy market.

October 31, 2024
The passage of the DANA in Valencia and new localities mobilises the energy sector