The two 60 MWh battery energy storage systems (BESS), located in Alarcón, central Spain, have been recognised as strategic projects under Spain’s PERTE programme for renewables, green hydrogen and energy storage.



The two 60 MWh battery energy storage systems (BESS), located in Alarcón, central Spain, have been recognised as strategic projects under Spain’s PERTE programme for renewables, green hydrogen and energy storage.
The National Energy Commission has opened a public consultation on new technical and administrative manuals that will reshape how renewable energy concessions are structured and approved, raising the bar for developers.
Engineering and Design (I&D) outlines why operational continuity, power quality and fault response are as important as energy costs in high-criticality industrial facilities.
With the backing of ETESA and the national regulator ASEP, Panama will roll out four power tenders between 2026 and 2028. The strategy prioritises renewable energy, thermal plant retrofits and nationwide supply under the National Energy Plan 2025–2050.
The Spanish engineering group is strengthening its leadership in Chile with one of the country’s largest solar projects under construction, more than 500 MW of renewable tenders incorporating battery energy storage systems (BESS), and a transmission and generation pipeline exceeding USD 800 million.
Industry, clean tech and large energy users call on the European Commission to establish a dedicated regulatory and investment framework to accelerate long-duration energy storage, seen as critical for energy security and renewable integration across the EU.
Honduras has surpassed 1 GW of operational installed capacity, with private capital playing a dominant role, particularly in hydropower. A 1.5 GW international tender is now drawing global interest and could reshape the country’s electricity market.
As Latin America accelerates the deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS), executives from Trina Solar, Sungrow, JA Solar, Great Power and AMPACE analyse cost trends that are showing signs of stabilisation—while warning that key variables could still reshape the curve.
Spain’s national markets and competition regulator has approved permanent amendments to electricity operating procedures 3.1, 3.2 and 7.2, aimed at curbing abrupt voltage fluctuations and strengthening grid stability.
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has unveiled a draft resolution proposing a new 15-year contracting scheme, set to run alongside the 2026 reliability charge auction—raising both expectations and questions among market participants.
Environmental permitting has been launched for 12 battery storage projects totalling 485.9 MW, most of them hybridised with solar PV plants and concentrated in key renewable regions such as Extremadura, Castile and León and Andalusia.
After years of rapid renewable capacity growth, executives from Acciona Energía, ENGIE, Saeta Yield and FE Energy agree that Spain must now prioritise electricity demand growth and deliver clear regulatory frameworks for energy storage to sustain the energy transition.
Brazil, Chile and Argentina top the list of priority markets for renewable energy companies looking ahead to 2026. Meanwhile, Peru, Colombia, Mexico and Central America are gaining traction through new auctions, regulatory frameworks and investment incentives. Seven senior executives share a country-by-country view of how the region’s renewable energy opportunity map is being reshaped.
The long-term auction, backed by international technical support, is drawing strong interest from regional and global players and is seen as a turning point for Honduras’ power market amid regulatory reform and political transition.
Spain’s southern region introduces an express procedure for hybridised storage projects exempt from environmental assessment. With more than 800 MW under development and €354.5 million secured from EU funds, Andalusia aims to accelerate investment and strengthen its position as a renewable energy hub.
The Spanish renewable energy group has also obtained nearly €8 million in public funding for additional battery storage projects, reinforcing the rollout of its Greenbox platform across Europe, which now totals 31 GWh in stand-alone storage.
More than 4 GW are at stake in new competitive procurement processes across the region, many of which already require battery energy storage systems (BESS). However, traditional power purchase agreements (PPAs) continue to fall short of recognising the full value of storage, undermining bankability and increasing pressure on regulatory frameworks.
The president of the World Energy Council Panama chapter stressed that well-planned auction schemes encourage new entrants into the energy sector and help deliver more competitive power prices.
The Central American country has unveiled long-term plans to double installed power capacity by mid-century, expand its transmission grid by more than 5,600 km and create clear rules for private investment in clean energy technologies.
José Venegas, Rodrigo Álvarez, Francisco López and José Luis Daza are among the key figures being considered to shape Chile’s future energy agenda. Public-sector experience, technical expertise and strong links to the private sector define the profiles under evaluation.
The new regulation requires battery projects to deliver fast frequency response, black start and ramp-rate control. The Superintendence of Electricity plans further measures in 2025–2026 to expand the regulatory framework.
The two 60 MWh battery energy storage systems (BESS), located in Alarcón, central Spain, have been recognised as strategic projects under Spain’s PERTE programme for renewables, green hydrogen and energy storage.
The National Energy Commission has opened a public consultation on new technical and administrative manuals that will reshape how renewable energy concessions are structured and approved, raising the bar for developers.
Engineering and Design (I&D) outlines why operational continuity, power quality and fault response are as important as energy costs in high-criticality industrial facilities.
With the backing of ETESA and the national regulator ASEP, Panama will roll out four power tenders between 2026 and 2028. The strategy prioritises renewable energy, thermal plant retrofits and nationwide supply under the National Energy Plan 2025–2050.
The Spanish engineering group is strengthening its leadership in Chile with one of the country’s largest solar projects under construction, more than 500 MW of renewable tenders incorporating battery energy storage systems (BESS), and a transmission and generation pipeline exceeding USD 800 million.
Industry, clean tech and large energy users call on the European Commission to establish a dedicated regulatory and investment framework to accelerate long-duration energy storage, seen as critical for energy security and renewable integration across the EU.
Honduras has surpassed 1 GW of operational installed capacity, with private capital playing a dominant role, particularly in hydropower. A 1.5 GW international tender is now drawing global interest and could reshape the country’s electricity market.
As Latin America accelerates the deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS), executives from Trina Solar, Sungrow, JA Solar, Great Power and AMPACE analyse cost trends that are showing signs of stabilisation—while warning that key variables could still reshape the curve.
Spain’s national markets and competition regulator has approved permanent amendments to electricity operating procedures 3.1, 3.2 and 7.2, aimed at curbing abrupt voltage fluctuations and strengthening grid stability.
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has unveiled a draft resolution proposing a new 15-year contracting scheme, set to run alongside the 2026 reliability charge auction—raising both expectations and questions among market participants.
Environmental permitting has been launched for 12 battery storage projects totalling 485.9 MW, most of them hybridised with solar PV plants and concentrated in key renewable regions such as Extremadura, Castile and León and Andalusia.
After years of rapid renewable capacity growth, executives from Acciona Energía, ENGIE, Saeta Yield and FE Energy agree that Spain must now prioritise electricity demand growth and deliver clear regulatory frameworks for energy storage to sustain the energy transition.
Brazil, Chile and Argentina top the list of priority markets for renewable energy companies looking ahead to 2026. Meanwhile, Peru, Colombia, Mexico and Central America are gaining traction through new auctions, regulatory frameworks and investment incentives. Seven senior executives share a country-by-country view of how the region’s renewable energy opportunity map is being reshaped.
The long-term auction, backed by international technical support, is drawing strong interest from regional and global players and is seen as a turning point for Honduras’ power market amid regulatory reform and political transition.
Spain’s southern region introduces an express procedure for hybridised storage projects exempt from environmental assessment. With more than 800 MW under development and €354.5 million secured from EU funds, Andalusia aims to accelerate investment and strengthen its position as a renewable energy hub.
The Spanish renewable energy group has also obtained nearly €8 million in public funding for additional battery storage projects, reinforcing the rollout of its Greenbox platform across Europe, which now totals 31 GWh in stand-alone storage.
More than 4 GW are at stake in new competitive procurement processes across the region, many of which already require battery energy storage systems (BESS). However, traditional power purchase agreements (PPAs) continue to fall short of recognising the full value of storage, undermining bankability and increasing pressure on regulatory frameworks.
The president of the World Energy Council Panama chapter stressed that well-planned auction schemes encourage new entrants into the energy sector and help deliver more competitive power prices.
The Central American country has unveiled long-term plans to double installed power capacity by mid-century, expand its transmission grid by more than 5,600 km and create clear rules for private investment in clean energy technologies.
José Venegas, Rodrigo Álvarez, Francisco López and José Luis Daza are among the key figures being considered to shape Chile’s future energy agenda. Public-sector experience, technical expertise and strong links to the private sector define the profiles under evaluation.
The new regulation requires battery projects to deliver fast frequency response, black start and ramp-rate control. The Superintendence of Electricity plans further measures in 2025–2026 to expand the regulatory framework.

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