December 4, 2025Spain accelerates green hydrogen production with €126 million in its first national auction

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Spain accelerates green hydrogen production with €126 million in its first national auction

Spain has selected two renewable hydrogen projects for a combined €126.4 million under its first national “auction-as-a-service” (AaaS) scheme, after both initiatives had been preselected by the European Commission in the second general auction of the European Hydrogen Bank but failed to obtain EU funding due to exhausted budgets. The Government is strengthening its commitment to renewable green hydrogen as a substitute for fossil energy and as a tool to cut CO₂ emissions in industry, heavy transport and other hard-to-abate sectors.

November 26, 2025Spain’s grid saturation threatens renewable energy and data center investments: What changes is the sector demanding?

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Spain’s grid saturation threatens renewable energy and data center investments: What changes is the sector demanding?

With 83.4% of grid connection points operating at full capacity, Spain faces a bottleneck that is slowing renewable energy deployment and large-scale electricity consumption. Grid expert Abelardo Reinoso estimates that up to €60 billion in investments are currently stalled, while companies begin considering relocation to countries with better grid availability. He calls for a regulatory overhaul based on dynamic planning, flexible access and measures to curb speculation.