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March 28, 2025
MITECO defines evaluation of candidates for storage aid: priority is given to reducing the incentive

by Milena Giorgi Mar 28, 2025 Keep reading

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.

March 27, 2025
Cheaper Batteries, profitable projects, and regulatory Challenges: Europe charts the path for energy storage

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 27, 2025 Keep reading

As part of the Leaders SEC interview series, Jacopo Tosoni, Head of Policy at EASE, affirms that energy storage projects in Europe are already commercially viable due to battery price drops of up to double digits between 2023 and 2024. “We will see larger, longer-duration, and increasingly co-located projects,” he emphasizes. Although the sector is advancing, it still faces regulatory and fiscal challenges that limit its full deployment.

March 27, 2025
The private sector welcomes storage aid and warns: “Incentives for mature projects are lacking”

by Milena Giorgi Mar 27, 2025 Keep reading

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.

March 27, 2025
Italy approves the update of the 2024–2028 industrial plan

by Strategic Energy Mar 27, 2025 Keep reading

The Italian electricity transmission system operator, Terna, has launched a record €17.7 billion plan to accelerate the energy transition, modernize the grid, and strengthen resilience against climate change. The strategy foresees over 99% of investments aligned with the European green taxonomy and aims to integrate 107 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.

March 26, 2025
2024 reaches 15.2 GW in PPAs: lower volumes, more deals and a corporate record

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 26, 2025 Keep reading

In 2024, contracted volumes in the European PPA market dropped by 11%, with a 59% fall in utility agreements. However, a record 316 long-term contracts were signed—driven by a 26% rise in corporate PPAs, which reached 5.2 GW. This shift triggered a wave of innovation in multi-technology, multi-buyer and storage-linked structures.

March 26, 2025
Greece awards 189 MW in third energy storage auction

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 26, 2025 Keep reading

The awarded projects total nearly 189 MW and must be operational by April 2026. The average bid price was €52,589/MW/year, below the European ceiling.

March 26, 2025
The EDP Foundation celebrates the tenth anniversary of its EDP Energía Solidaria program

by Strategic Energy Mar 26, 2025 Keep reading

The initiative will allocate more than one million euros to promote projects that foster a fair energy transition.

March 26, 2025
Europe’s energy demand grows again driven by lower prices and renewable growth

by Strategic Energy Mar 26, 2025 Keep reading

After six years of no sustained growth, energy demand in the European Union increased by 0.5% in 2024, driven by lower prices, industrial recovery, and renewable expansion. For the first time, solar and wind generation surpassed that of coal and gas combined, according to a report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA).

March 26, 2025
The Canary Islands are committed to promoting the energy transition through storage and new institutional support

by Strategic Energy Mar 26, 2025 Keep reading

Among the main topics that marked the third edition of the FERC was the need to boost renewable energy storage capacity in the archipelago. Representatives of the Canary Islands government have announced new calls for grants of up to €30 million to promote self-consumption.

March 25, 2025
Europe seeks its competitive edge in renewables: investment in R&D and targeted industrial policies

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 25, 2025 Keep reading

The European Energy Research Alliance states in a discussion with Strategic Energy Europe that the European Union should focus on key technologies where it has the potential to achieve realistic leadership in the global renewable energy market, rather than attempting to cover all sectors.

March 25, 2025
4 major technical challenges in power electronics for renewables

by Milena Giorgi Mar 25, 2025 Keep reading

VSC converters, advanced cooling, and algorithmic control are the main challenges Norvento addresses in power electronics, with digital innovation, modularity, and local production as the keys to scaling and competing globally.

March 24, 2025
Ofgem launches £4 billion fund to fast-track grid projects and avoid supply chain bottlenecks

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 24, 2025 Keep reading

The UK’s energy regulator has launched upfront funding to allow electricity transmission operators to secure critical materials before planning approval. The move aims to ease pressure on the global supply chain, prevent delays in strategic projects, and accelerate the deployment of infrastructure to meet the clean energy target by 2030.

March 20, 2025
Investment in energy storage: Poland to subsidise up to 65% of projects over 2 MW

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 20, 2025 Keep reading

The Ministry of Climate and Environment of Poland has published a new regulation that provides a budget of over 4 billion zlotys to finance facilities with a capacity of at least 2 MW, covering up to 65% of eligible costs for small businesses. The program aims to add at least 5.4 GWh of new storage capacity to improve the stability of the electrical grid.

March 20, 2025
Forte Renewables warns of the need to address three key challenges to accelerate renewable energy growth

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 20, 2025 Keep reading

Carlos Hernández, Operations Manager at Forte Renewables, warns that lengthy permitting processes, financial uncertainty, and supply chain dependency are hindering the growth of renewable energy in Europe. During his participation in the forum organised by Strategic Energy Corp, the executive emphasised the need to adopt technological and regulatory solutions to ensure the long-term viability of projects.

March 20, 2025
European power in 2025: the pace, opportunities and challenges of the transition

by Strategic Energy Mar 20, 2025 Keep reading

According to Wood Mackenzie, standalone storage will make up the majority of the new energy storage capacity, but from 2027 onwards, the use of hybrid and co-located storage systems will grow significantly.

March 19, 2025
Minister Pichetto Fratin and Teresa Ribera discuss the future of renewable energy and bioenergy

by Strategic Energy Mar 19, 2025 Keep reading

Meetings in Brussels with EU Commission representatives, focusing on environmental targets, biofuels, and renewable growth.

March 18, 2025
Key discussions at the first Energy Council of the Polish presidency

by Milena Giorgi Mar 18, 2025 Keep reading

The ministerial meeting was marked by discussions on affordable energy prices, energy security in the European Union, and the situation in Ukraine. Spain also endorsed a 90% emissions reduction target by 2040 and obtained approval for a €700 million aid scheme for energy storage.

March 18, 2025
Greece implements a new framework to boost 4.7 GW of energy storage and reduce grid congestion

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 18, 2025 Keep reading

With a new regulatory framework allocating 4,700 MW of connection capacity for storage projects, Greece aims to reduce renewable energy curtailment and ensure grid stability. However, the solar sector warns that at least 8 GW of storage will be needed to prevent significant financial losses.

March 18, 2025
Commission invites comments on the draft State aid Framework supporting the Clean Industrial Deal

by Strategic Energy Mar 18, 2025 Keep reading

The public consultation will be open until April 25, allowing interested parties to submit their comments on the proposed framework.

March 17, 2025
Terna drives the modernization of power grids with a record investment of 23 billion euros

by Strategic Energy Mar 17, 2025 Keep reading

Terna has presented its 2025-2034 Development Plan, which will allocate more than 23 billion euros.The plan aims to integrate renewable energy sources, improve electricity transmission capacity, and expand international interconnections. Among the key projects are the Tyrrhenian Link, the Adriatic Link, and the energy bridge between Italy and Tunisia, which are pillars of the country’s decarbonization and energy security.

March 17, 2025
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ fifth flagship fund exceeds its €12 billion target

by Strategic Energy Mar 17, 2025 Keep reading

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) announced that its fifth flagship fund, CI V, has surpassed its €12 billion target at its final close.

March 28, 2025
MITECO defines evaluation of candidates for storage aid: priority is given to reducing the incentive

by Milena Giorgi Mar 28, 2025 Keep reading

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.

March 27, 2025
Cheaper Batteries, profitable projects, and regulatory Challenges: Europe charts the path for energy storage

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 27, 2025 Keep reading

March 27, 2025
The private sector welcomes storage aid and warns: “Incentives for mature projects are lacking”

by Milena Giorgi Mar 27, 2025 Keep reading

March 27, 2025
Italy approves the update of the 2024–2028 industrial plan

by Strategic Energy Mar 27, 2025 Keep reading

March 26, 2025
2024 reaches 15.2 GW in PPAs: lower volumes, more deals and a corporate record

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 26, 2025 Keep reading

March 26, 2025
Greece awards 189 MW in third energy storage auction

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 26, 2025 Keep reading

The awarded projects total nearly 189 MW and must be operational by April 2026. The average bid price was €52,589/MW/year, below the European ceiling.