Tag Archives: spain

Spain authorised 10,060.8 MW of photovoltaic (PV) and 2,237.1 MW of wind energy in the third quarter

Posted on May 24, 2025 by Now.Solar

A total of 263 renewable energy projects, with an aggregate capacity of 12,299.5 MW, have obtained administrative authorisation throughout the third quarter of the year. This is stated in a report by the Foro Sella Renewable Energy Observatory, prepared by … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Spain approves 2.56 GW for 32 photovoltaic and hybrid wind and battery projects (BESS) in September

Posted on May 22, 2025 by Now.Solar

The Official State Gazette contains announcements for the month of September of 32 photovoltaic and hybrid wind and battery projects (BESS).Application for the declaration of public utility of the Maira Beta Group Photovoltaic Plant of 140.127 MW and its evacuation … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

8 projects with photovoltaics and hybridization in the second week of October in Spain

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Now.Solar

Prior administrative authorization for the Elvira Solar photovoltaic installation of 168 MW, and its evacuation infrastructure, in the municipalities of Carmona, Mairena del Alcor and Alcalá de Guadaíra (Seville), promoted by Chint Solar. Request for declaration of public utility for … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

9 photovoltaic and hybrid projects announced for 192.8 MW in the third week of October in Spain

Posted on May 3, 2025 by Now.Solar

The Official State Gazette contains announcements corresponding to the third week of October of 9 projects with photovoltaics and hybridization, 104.3 MW belonging to RIC Energy.Declaration of public utility of the photovoltaic solar plant project called PS Carbeso Solar of … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The III Offshore Wind Congress brings together more than 400 experts to promote offshore wind power in Spain

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Now.Solar

Cádiz hosts the largest offshore wind meeting: challenges and opportunities for SpainThe Wind Energy Association (AEE), together with the Andalusian Renewable Energy Association (CLANER) and the Cádiz Maritime Naval Cluster, are organizing the most important event in the offshore wind … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables | Tagged , | Leave a comment

UNEF proposes urgent measures to promote self-consumption of photovoltaics in Spain

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Now.Solar

These measures, they point out, are necessary to achieve the objectives of the PNIECIf we compare the end of the third quarter of this year with that of last year, self-consumption has decreased by 15%, falling by 22% in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables | Tagged , | Leave a comment

The Tarragona Water Consortium inaugurates, with Endesa, the largest photovoltaic plant in service in the water treatment and transport sector in Spain

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Now.Solar

The CAT solar park for self-consumption at the l’Ampolla water treatment plant (Delta del Ebro) is launched, with 6,667 panels and an area equivalent to three and a half football fields.The new CAT solar installation covers nearly a third of … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

8 projects with photovoltaics and hybridization in the second week of October in Spain

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Now.Solar

Prior administrative authorization for the Elvira Solar photovoltaic installation of 168 MW, and its evacuation infrastructure, in the municipalities of Carmona, Mairena del Alcor and Alcalá de Guadaíra (Seville), promoted by Chint Solar. Request for declaration of public utility for … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The combined accumulated power of wind and photovoltaic energy grows by 12.7% in 2023 in Spain

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Now.Solar

Wind power, solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power (CSP) sources reached a combined accumulated power of 59,106 megawatts (MW) in 2023, which represents an increase of 12.7% compared to the previous year, according to the DBK Sector Observatory of Informa, … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

9 photovoltaic and hybrid projects announced for 192.8 MW in the third week of October in Spain

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Now.Solar

The Official State Gazette contains announcements corresponding to the third week of October of 9 projects with photovoltaics and hybridization, 104.3 MW belonging to RIC Energy.Declaration of public utility of the photovoltaic solar plant project called PS Carbeso Solar of … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

UNEF proposes urgent measures to promote self-consumption of photovoltaics in Spain

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Now.Solar

These measures, they point out, are necessary to achieve the objectives of the PNIECIf we compare the end of the third quarter of this year with that of last year, self-consumption has decreased by 15%, falling by 22% in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Tarragona Water Consortium inaugurates, with Endesa, the largest photovoltaic plant in service in the water treatment and transport sector in Spain

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Now.Solar

The CAT solar park for self-consumption at the l’Ampolla water treatment plant (Delta del Ebro) is launched, with 6,667 panels and an area equivalent to three and a half football fields.The new CAT solar installation covers nearly a third of … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Spain authorises six PV and hybrid projects of 465 MW in the first week of September, including 140 MW from Solaria

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Now.Solar

Application for the declaration of public utility of the Maira Beta Group Photovoltaic Plant of 140.127 MW and its evacuation infrastructures, in the municipal terms of La Vid de Bureba, Berzosa de Bureba, Vileña, Grisaleña, Llano de Bureba, Los Barrios … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Iberdrola and Exiom inaugurate their photovoltaic solar panel factory in Spain in spring

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola and Exiom will inaugurate this spring the first large solar panel factory in Spain, located in the Asturian municipality of Langreo, with which both companies seek, among other objectives, to reinforce their commitment to the economic reactivation of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Photovoltaic (PV) surpasses gas and already supplies almost 10% of the electricity in mainland Spain

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Now.Solar

Renewables generated 52.1%, up to 12,202 GWh of electricity, with wind power being the first source of generation in Spain for the fourth consecutive month with 24.6% of all electricity production for the month. For their part, technologies free of … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Statkraft plans to build 492 MW photovoltaic plant in Spain

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Now.Solar

Statkraft has submitted plans to build a 492 MW solar photovoltaic complex in Extremadura. The company made the announcement on Wednesday as it inaugurated its 55.2 MWp Talayuela II solar park in the region. He said he would invest some … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

OHLA is awarded a new photovoltaic plant in Spain for more than 45 million euros

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Now.Solar

OHLA expands its clean energy portfolio. The company adds a new renewable contract after contracting the construction, start-up and operation of a new photovoltaic plant in Castilla y León, for an amount of more than 45 million euros. Over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

EDP Renováveis starts the operation of the first hybrid wind power and solar photovoltaic project in Spain

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Now.Solar

The announcement confirms the pioneering role of EDP Renováveis ??in the development of new solutions to accelerate the energy transition. In 2023, the company had already started operations of hybrid parks in Portugal and Poland. EDP Renováveis (EDPR), a leading … Continue reading →

Posted in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

OHLA is awarded a new photovoltaic plant in Spain for more than 45 million euros

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Now.Solar

OHLA expands its clean energy portfolio. The company adds a new renewable contract after contracting the construction, start-up and operation of a new photovoltaic plant in Castilla y León, for an amount of more than 45 million euros. Over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Eni enters floating offshore wind energy in Spain

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Now.Solar

Plenitude, controlled by Italian energy company Eni, has signed a strategic partnership with BlueFloat Energy and Sener Renewable Investments to accelerate the development of offshore wind projects in Spain. According to Plenitude, this collaboration strengthens the existing joint venture between … Continue reading →

Posted in Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Invenergy awarded 291 megawatt wind energy contract from Hydro-Québec

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Now.Solar

Invenergy, the leading privately held global developer, owner, and operator of sustainable energy solutions, is pleased to confirm today that Hydro-Quebec has selected the Pohénégamook–Picard–Saint-Antonin–Wolastokuk 2 (PPAW 2) wind project to be developed and constructed as part of its A/O … Continue reading →

Posted in Bagasse, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gases, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Hydro, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Vestas achieves the first wind project with Repsol with the most powerful wind turbines ever installed in Spain

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Now.Solar

Repsol has placed an order for 31 MW for the STEV wind farm, part of the Delta II project, which will be located in Aragon, Spain. The contract includes the supply and installation of five V162-6.2 MW wind turbines. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

GE and Forestalia sign collaborative agreement to install up to 693 MW of wind energy in Spain

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Now.Solar

Framework agreement between GE and Forestalia includes 110 onshore wind turbines across 16 project sites in Aragon, Spain. First phase of 33 wind turbines already underway. All projects will feature GE’s 6.1-158 workhorse wind turbines. GE Vernova announced today that … Continue reading →

Posted in Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Low Carbon Emission, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Iberdrola España will repower its first four wind farms and increase production by 30%

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola España will repower four onshore wind farms in Galicia and Castilla La Mancha, which will reduce the number of wind turbines installed in both communities by 200 and increase the energy production of the facilities by an average of 30%. The machines … Continue reading →

Posted in Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Wind energy and solar power break records and generate more than half of all electricity in Spain in 2023

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Now.Solar

Renewable energies could close the year representing more than 50% of the national mix, a historical maximum and almost nine percentage points higher than the 2022 quota. Wind and solar photovoltaics complete an exceptional year, with respective records for production … Continue reading →

Posted in Cogeneration, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Power Generation, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

There is still capacity to export more renewable energy avoiding curtailments and price cannibalization

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Now.Solar

The profile of electricity exchanges between the Iberian Peninsula and France shows interesting results. The Iberian exception represented a profound disruption in the pattern of exchanges between the Iberian and French markets. The analysis of exchanges by months of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cogeneration, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Power Generation, Renewable Energy Certificates, Renewable Purchase Obligation, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ingeteam R&D in the wind industry: from Spain to the world

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Now.Solar

Technological innovation is a key factor in Ingeteam’s operations and is the driving force behind its growth, development and leadership.  Research, development and innovation plays a fundamental role in the company and that’s why more than 400 people are dedicated … Continue reading →

Posted in Cogeneration, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Power Generation, Renewable Energy Certificates, Renewable Purchase Obligation, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Iberdrola joins forces with Norges Bank Investment Management to co-invest in 1,265 MW of new renewable capacity in Spain

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola has signed an alliance with Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management, to invest in 1,265 MW of new renewables capacity in Spain. Of the total capacity, 20% will come from wind and 80% from solar … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Warming, Renewable Energy Certificates, Renewable Purchase Obligation, Renewables | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

EnergyLOOP will install its innovative wind turbine blade recycling plant in Spain

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Now.Solar

EnergyLOOP, a company promoted by Iberdrola, through its PERSEO programme, and FCC Ámbito, a subsidiary of FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente, will build its innovative wind turbine blade recycling plant in Spain in the municipality of Cortes, Navarre. La Ribera Navarra will thus be the … Continue reading →

Posted in Government | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Endesa receives the environmental impact statement for the construction of the Galatea Wind Farm in Alt Empordá

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Now.Solar

This would be the first wind farm that Endesa builds in Catalonia and one of the first to receive a favorable environmental impact declaration (DIA) after the approval of Decree-Law 16/2019 on urgent measures for the climate emergency and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bagasse, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gases, Renewable Energy Certificates, Renewable Purchase Obligation, Renewables | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Acciona Energía’s largest pv complex in Spain Extremadura i, ii, and iii begins operations

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Now.Solar

ACCIONA Energía has started operations at the photovoltaic complex Extremadura I, II, and III (125MWp) in Almendralejo (Badajoz), the largest solar complex of the company in Spain. Formed by more than 230,000 photovoltaic modules, Extremadura I, II, and III will … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Enel Green Power España has built 20 wind power and solar plants this year in Spain

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Now.Solar

Endesa’s renewable subsidiary, Enel Green Power España, connected 919 MW to the grid last year, mainly from 16 new solar plants and 4 wind power plants, built applying sustainability projects associated with each installation and developed from the design phase. … Continue reading →

Posted in Greenhouse Gases, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Grid Storage, Off-grid, Renewable Energy Certificates, Renewables, Solar, Wind | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Iberdrola to supply green energy to RIU Hotels & Resorts’ hotels and headquarters in Spain

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola and RIU Hotels & Resorts have signed a long-term contract for the supply of green energy to the hotels and headquarters of the hotel company in Spain, which represent an annual consumption of approximately 70 gigawatt hours.  The agreement, … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Warming, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Spain to award 220 MW of Concentrated Solar Power in Oct 25 auction

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Now.Solar

The ministry for the ecological transition reserved 140 MW for distributed solar PV projects of up to 5 MW, and 380 MW for concentrated solar power (CSP), biomass-based and tech-neutral schemes. The Spanish government expects to hold the next renewable … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Hydro, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Iberdrola signs a €550m green loan with the EIB to boost renewables in Spain

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Now.Solar

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Iberdrola have signed a new agreement to accelerate Spain’s energy transition by developing new renewable capacity. The EU Bank will provide a €550 million green loan for the construction of a portfolio of projects … Continue reading →

Posted in Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Urgent progress in the development of offshore wind power in Spain

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Now.Solar

Offshore wind energy is a fundamental vector for achieving climate and energy security objectives, based on our own renewable resources and providing greater stability to our electrical system. In addition, it constitutes a great opportunity for technological, economic and industrial … Continue reading →

Posted in Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV, Wind | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Citigroup: How solar module prices could fall to 25c/Wp

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Energy analysts at global investment bank Citigroup suggest that the cost of solar PV modules could fall beyond most expectations in coming years – and reach a cost of just 25c a watt by 2020. The prediction is included in … Continue reading →

Posted in Cells & Modules, Crystalline, PV, Renewables, Rooftop, Solar, Thin Film | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

China regains top spot spending $68 Billion, as clean energy spending slumps 11 per cent: Solar spending at $142.5 Billion

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Global investments in clean energy fell 11 percent last year due to policy changes in major markets, but China posted a record-breaking investment year, an industry report showed on Monday. Money spent on clean energy projects fell to $268.7 billion as countries … Continue reading →

Posted in Crystalline, CSP, PV, Renewables, Rooftop, Rural Lighting, Solar Thermal, Thin Film | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Renewable energy, grid parity – myth today or tomorrow’s reality!

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

  Grid Parity per Wikipedia is defined as “the point at which alternative means of generating *(continuous) electricity produces power*(throughout the day) at a levelized cost that is equal to or less than the price of purchasing power from the grid. … Continue reading →

Posted in Biomass, Hydro, Renewables, Solar, Transmission and Distribution, Wind | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Technology that has the potential to mainline renewable energy power generation

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

The Gemasolar plant in Spain is amongst the frontrunners for the type of renewable energy technology that is set to replace coal based power stations with clean alternatives, and being able to be installed in the arid region of nations … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables, Solar | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment