by Milena Giorgi | Oct 29, 2024
The President of AEPIBAL emphasizes the importance of a strong battery sector in Europe, noting that batteries are strategic technology for the continent. The organization has presented 10 key proposals to improve the regulation of distributed storage and ensure that Spain strengthens its battery industry.
by Milena Giorgi | Oct 29, 2024
The Portuguese Renewable Energy Association highlights the importance of the Portuguese government supporting contracts to contribute to the bankability of projects. Additionally, they emphasize the need to speed up licensing processes and modernize the electrical grid to achieve the 20.8 GW of solar and 10.4 GW of onshore wind proposed in the PNEC 2030.
by Lucia Colaluce | Oct 29, 2024
MITECO approves 118.19 MW in solar projects and rejects 181.7 MW in wind projects, mainly in Zaragoza and Cádiz. The approval highlights the PSFV Martelilla photovoltaic park, while wind initiatives will need to be rethought to advance in the administrative process.
by Energía Estratégica | Oct 29, 2024
The company generated a positive operating cash flow of €2.5M thanks to its asset rotation strategy and structural cost optimization exceeding 50%. Of its 7.3 GW portfolio, 17% consists of stand-alone battery projects, while 44% combines solar photovoltaic and batteries.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Oct 28, 2024
Rodrigo Ruiz, PV & BESS Sales Director (Iberia) at Solax Power, stated that the company aims to increase its market share and position itself among the top 5 manufacturers by 2025 and in the top 3 by 2026. He also highlighted their commitment to product innovation, announcing the launch of a new inverter for utility-scale projects in December.
by Lucia Colaluce | Oct 28, 2024
Michal Prazynski, CEO of Horizons sp. z o.o., highlights expectations for the energy sector in Poland, noting that 2025 will be a crucial year for the adoption of new regulations and key investments, especially in energy storage and renewables.
by Milena Giorgi | Oct 28, 2024
The General Director of APPA Renovables, José María González Moya, analyzes the progress of renewables and the remaining challenges to consolidate energy independence in Spain, in a year where the sector achieved net savings of €9.5 billion in the electrical system and avoided fossil fuel imports worth €15.622 billion.
by Energía Estratégica | Oct 28, 2024
Wind and hydropower stopped receiving incentives in 2023, which led to a specific renewable compensation of 3.170 million euros and market savings of 12.745 million euros. The drop in electricity prices, from 167.52 €/MWh in 2022 to 87.10 €/MWh in 2023, reduced the sector’s contribution to GDP to 16.495 million euros, accounting for 1.13% of the national GDP.
by Energía Estratégica | Oct 28, 2024
The president of CLANER, Alfonso Vargas, reaffirmed the commitment of Andalusian renewables to the Paris Agreement and decarbonization, highlighting their crucial role in the climate fight during the International Climate Change Congress in Jerez.
by Milena Giorgi | Oct 25, 2024
Following Repsol’s announcement to prioritize investments in Portugal, Bianca Dragomir, Director of Cleantech for Iberia, emphasizes that the Iberian Peninsula has exceptional potential to become a hub for clean technologies. However, she highlights the need to improve infrastructure and interconnections, as well as maintain fiscal competitiveness to attract more renewable energy investments.
October 29, 2024Luis Marquina: Spain must strengthen its battery industry as a strategic technology
