In the last 15 days, MITECO approved 736 MW of renewable projects, including 668.7 MW of photovoltaic, 40 MW of wind, and 27.46 MW of battery storage. However, it rejected 523 MW of wind projects, mainly affecting projects by Capital Energy and Forestalia.

Carlos Martín Graña, COO of ENERJOIN, states that “the goal of the PNIEC is impossible” and increasing 90 TWh “would be a huge success,” which could slow down the deployment of renewables.

It would start operating in 2025 and would be the first public-private partnership in Spain. It will offer energy at reduced prices, with a 50% discount for residents near renewable energy projects. Experts question its viability in the competitive liberalized electricity market.

During this month of September, renewables generated 33% more than in the same period of the previous year, accounting for 53% of the monthly mix.

In the last 12-month period, nearly 57% of electricity in Spain has been renewable, surpassing 50% in each of the months. The strong performance of hydroelectric (+67%) and photovoltaic (+22%) generation has driven renewable electricity production. Wind generation has consolidated itself as the largest producer of electricity (23.8%), while photovoltaics has surpassed 16%.

“It’s not enough to set ambitious targets,” says José Luis Bernal Albendín from ITERH, highlighting the need for policies that facilitate renewable energy installation, incentives to promote electric vehicles, and long-term planning to ensure investments arrive on time.