Spain''s government has approved an energy storage strategy that it says will put the country "at the forefront" of what is being done in Europe and help it move
READ MOREAlready today wind energy is the number one source of electricity in Spain, providing 27% of all electricity consumed in Spain. Wind energy is the main clean technology "made in Europe". The signing of the Wind Charter is an opportunity to modernise the Spanish economy, create jobs, position Spain as a leader in renewable
READ MOREIn Spain, the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan 2021-2030 (" PNIEC ") aims to achieve a 100% renewable electricity system by 2050. However, the widespread penetration of intermittent renewable generation and the closure of thermal power plants is impacting the manageability of the Spanish electricity system, which
READ MOREScottish start-up Gravitricity has begun construction of a 250 kW gravity-based energy storage project at Port of Leith. A 15m-high rig uses renewable energy to raise a mass in a 150-1,500m shaft
READ MOREIndependent energy storage company Global Energy Storage (GES) has announced it is buying an interest in part of assets of the Stargate Terminal at the Port of Rotterdam from Gunvor Group and will develop more than 20 hectares at the heart of the port.. The site includes a significant waterfront with deep water access alongside
READ MOREThe Spanish government on Tuesday approved the energy storage strategy, targeting some 20 GW of storage capacity in 2030 and reaching 30 GW by
READ MOREThe Energy Storage Market size is estimated at USD 51.10 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 99.72 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 14.31% during the forecast period (2024-2029). The outbreak of COVID-19 had a negative effect on the market. Currently, the market has reached pre-pandemic levels.
READ MORESpain, with its ambitious renewable energy targets and progressive policies, is a hotspot for energy storage investments. Understanding the legislative framework, upcoming
READ MOREOcean Sun. Ocean Sun, a Norway-based floating PV technology developer, has completed a 270 kW floating solar PV project that measures 50 m in diameter off the coast of La Palma island, in Spain''s
READ MOREThe Thermal Energy Storage Market size is estimated at USD 1.12 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 1.51 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 6.25% during the forecast period (2024-2029). The COVID-19 outbreak negatively impacted the market due to the industrial lockdowns and plummeted power demand in the power generation industry.
READ MOREImage by Iberdrola () The Spanish ministry for the ecological transition on Friday opened two funding programmes, providing a combined total of EUR 280 million (USD 310.4m) in state aid to advance energy storage projects. The first programme is set to allocate EUR 180 million -- EUR 150 million to support standalone
READ MOREBy 2030, in line with European targets, Spain must reach an overall renewable energy consumption share of at least 42.5 percent by 2030. This text provides general information.
READ MOREAlthough the energy storage industry in Spain is focusing on battery storage, there is also a possibility to increase pumped storage capacity. However, there
READ MORECommercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage in Europe, described by one analyst as "beginning to take off", is the "most exciting" segment of the market at the moment, according to BYD''s global service partner. Energy-Storage.news reported last week that Europe''s energy storage market as a whole grew rapidly in 2017, by
READ MORE5th Solar Energy Storage Future Spain 2024 will take place in Madrid, Spain on 26 September 2024. 1.The Ministry of Ecological Transition (MITECO) in Spain has updated its National Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) with an increased target for installed solar capacity of 76GW by 2030. 2.At the end of 2022, the country had nearly 20GW of total
READ MOREIn 2023, the molten salt thermal storage system Sun2Store was the largest energy storage project in Spain, with 100 megawatts of capacity.
READ MOREThe first agreement entails a joint study agreement (JSA) between the Port of Amsterdam and international players Petronor, EnBW and GasLog. Port of Amsterdam revealed that under the JSA, the partners will jointly evaluate the technical feasibility and commercial viability of a liquid hydrogen corridor between the ports of Bilbao and
READ MOREImage: MITECO. The government of Spain is launching €280 million (US$310 million) in grants for standalone energy storage projects, thermal energy storage and reversible pumped hydro to go online in 2026. The Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) opened a public consultation into the grant
READ MORESpeaking at a workshop hosted by the International Battery Energy Storage Alliance (IBESA), at the RE+ 2022 industry event in California, BloombergNEF (BNEF) energy storage analyst Helen Kou said that supply chain problems could signal a 29% reduction in forecasted deployments in the US. Supply chain constraints impacting
READ MOREThe Solarplaza Summit Energy Storage Spain will unite industry leaders, policymakers, and technology experts to explore the transformative power of energy
READ MOREAccording to data from Spanish solar energy association UNEF, around 495 MWh of behind-the-meter storage capacity was installed in Spain in 2023, with
READ MORE18 Jan 2021 by PILARSÁNCHEZMOLINA. Repsol Technology Lab, a unit of Spanish oil producer Repsol, is participating in a pioneering project to produce green hydrogen from floating PV in Cantabria, northern Spain. The Cantabria Sea of Innovation Cantabria Cluster (SICC) is leading the Bahía H2 Offshore project. Image: Acciona.
READ MORESpain''s Repsol will develop a €4.5 million ($5.5 million) pilot project to produce green hydrogen with floating PV for the Santander Port Authority. It will be completed in December 2023.
READ MOREThe Puertollano (Spain) plant consists of a 100 MW photovoltaic solar plant, a lithium-ion battery system with a storage capacity of 20 MWh and one of the largest electrolytic hydrogen production systems in the world (20
READ MORESolarplaza Summit Energy Storage Spain to explore the next steps for the Spanish storage market. ROTTERDAM - 29 April 2024 - As a part of its roadmap
READ MOREEnagás. "The new Enagás LNG facility is the seventh new terminal in Spain.". Enagás is one of Spain''s principal gas transport companies and has recently been awarded a government contract to construct and operate a new regasification plant in the port of El Musel in Gijon, Northern Spain. The Spanish Ministry of Industry, Trade and
READ MORELast week, the Spanish government approved the energy storage strategy, targeting some 20 GW of storage capacity in 2030 and reaching 30 GW by 2050 from today''s 8.3 GW. In this storage strategy, Spain quantified its storage needs in line with its decarbonisation targets established in the national energy and climate plan (NECP),
READ MOREMinistry of Energy & Energy Industries. Sep 2000 - Present 23 years 10 months. Port of Spain. 2021 (July) to present. Head of Department for the Renewable Energy Division and acting Senior Energy Analyst with overall responsibility for
READ MOREThe Spanish ministry for the ecological transition on Friday opened two funding programmes, providing a combined total of EUR 280 million (USD 310.4m) in state aid to advance energy storage projects.
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