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July 29, 2025
TotalEnergies proposes an evolution of PPAs to boost electrification and demand growth in Spain

by Emilia Lardizabal Jul 29, 2025 Keep reading

At FES Iberia 2025, Gonzalo Barba, Managing Director of TotalEnergies, emphasized the need to adapt Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to the new energy market landscape. He also called for increasing electrification, attracting industrial investment, and streamlining regulation to maintain Spain’s renewable leadership.

July 29, 2025
Baltic Eagle: Iberdrola’s second large offshore wind farm in Germany

by Strategic Energy Jul 29, 2025 Keep reading

Iberdrola Group operates its second major offshore wind project in the Baltic: Baltic Eagle. Located 30 kilometres to the northeast of Rügen island off the coast of Pomerania (Germany), this new 476 megawatt (MW) installation supply renewable energy to 475,000 households.

July 28, 2025
Ingenostrum proposes regulatory overhaul to harness the rise of data centres

by Lucia Colaluce Jul 28, 2025 Keep reading

At FES Iberia 2025, Óscar Martín Pacios, CFO of Ingenostrum, highlighted the key role of data centres in balancing the power grid in an energy-surplus Spain, calling for regulatory updates to meet the new demands of a transforming electricity market.

July 28, 2025
Spain processes 3.4 GW of renewables in July amid surge in hybridisation

by Milena Giorgi Jul 28, 2025 Keep reading

In July, 43 projects totalling 1,991.35 MW were approved, while 24 projects amounting to 1,336.11 MW were rejected. The leading companies were GECAMA (325 MW), Enel Green Power (315.33 MW), Statkraft (153.78 MW), and Naturgy (198 MW).

July 28, 2025
MITECO allocates 480 million to give a new boost to the production of renewable energy

by Strategic Energy Jul 28, 2025 Keep reading

The regulatory framework and call for proposals for a new aid program for industrial value chain projects linked to the energy transition are being made public.

July 25, 2025
ScotWind progresses: Scottish Government approves 2 GW West of Orkney project

by Strategic Energy Jul 25, 2025 Keep reading

The ScotWind round advances significantly, reaching 32.3 GW, boosted by recent approvals like the 2 GW West of Orkney Windfarm, operational milestones, and a robust 43.5 GW pipeline reinforcing Scotland’s global offshore wind leadership.

July 24, 2025
Alantra warns that with 25 GW in the pipeline, Spanish storage awaits the right conditions to take off

by Lucia Colaluce Jul 24, 2025 Keep reading

Chema Zabala, Managing Director of Alantra Energy Transition and moderator of Panel 5 at FES Iberia 2025, stated that energy storage is already a mature technology, but delays persist due to a lack of clear regulatory signals. He highlighted the high structural costs of the system and called for a stable legal framework to support market growth.

July 24, 2025
Three consortia compete for Malta’s offshore wind debut

by Strategic Energy Jul 24, 2025 Keep reading

The Maltese government has confirmed the receipt of three applications to develop a 300 MW floating wind farm, marking its first venture into the offshore energy market.

July 23, 2025
Blow to the power sector: growing uncertainty after the repeal of RDL 7/2025

by Milena Giorgi Jul 23, 2025 Keep reading

The decision by Spain’s Congress of Deputies has sparked a wave of criticism from all corners. Key measures for storage, self-consumption, and demand electrification are lost, while investments worth billions of euros are now stalled.

July 23, 2025
91% of new renewable projects now cheaper than fossil fuels alternatives

by Strategic Energy Jul 23, 2025 Keep reading

New IRENA report confirms cost-competitiveness of renewables; warns of mounting grid integration and financing challenges notably in emerging and capital-constrained markets

July 23, 2025
The wind energy sector regrets the non-validation of Royal Decree-Law 7/2025 and appeals to the responsibility of political parties

by Strategic Energy Jul 23, 2025 Keep reading

The Wind Energy Business Association (AEE), representing the Spanish wind energy sector, expresses its deep concern at the failure of the Congress of Deputies to approve Royal Decree-Law 7/2025, which contained key technical measures to strengthen the security of the electricity system, decisively advance the energy transition, and improve the competitiveness of our industry.

July 23, 2025
The non-validation of Royal Decree-Law 7/2025 will increase imbalances in the electrical system

by Strategic Energy Jul 23, 2025 Keep reading

Current administrative milestones remain in place, creating a bottleneck in the integration of renewables into the grid. Without a demand boost, the risk of imbalances and zero and negative price hours in the system will increase. An opportunity to promote collective self-consumption and system flexibility is being missed. Investments in storage, self-consumption and electrical grids remain in limbo. APPA Renovables warns of the collapse that will result from the inadequacy of the milestones, as well as the impact of not boosting storage and demand.

July 23, 2025
The Renewable Foundation regrets that the political tactics of the parties have prevented the approval of the reform of the electricity system

by Strategic Energy Jul 23, 2025 Keep reading

Royal Decree 7/2025 was essential to boost storage deployment and strengthen shared self-consumption. The rejection of the reform has no technical or ideological basis, but rather responds more to political tactics and the constant need to win the narrative.

July 21, 2025
Countdown to the anti-blackout decree decision: the Government seeks to secure 176 votes in Congress

by Milena Giorgi Jul 21, 2025 Keep reading

Tomorrow, Congress will vote on the anti-blackout decree aimed at strengthening Spain’s electricity system. The regulation enjoys broad support from the renewable energy sector, but its approval hinges on a delicate political balance.

July 21, 2025
Five Infinitum puts the regulatory and energy challenge of Spain’s data centre boom on the agenda

by Lucia Colaluce Jul 21, 2025 Keep reading

During FES Iberia 2025, Carlos Moro, Chief Growth Officer of Five Infinitum, stressed the urgent need to adapt Spain’s energy planning and regulatory processes to the exponential growth of data centres. He believes this industry will be key to consolidating energy demand and stabilising the renewable energy system.

July 21, 2025
Galp covers its pipeline with batteries and calls for a unified regulatory framework for the energy transition

by Lucia Colaluce Jul 21, 2025 Keep reading

During FES Iberia 2025, Galp’s Global Head of Growth, Fernando Cremades, outlined the company’s strategy to lead Spain’s energy transition. “If we do not accelerate demand, we risk halting the entire sector,” warns the executive.