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.