Blog The European Green Deal as a recovery strategy for the European Union 07 Jul 2020 The so-called Comprehensive Recovery Plan, presented by the European Commission, aims to address the economic crisis caused by Covid-19 and will do so with the European Green Deal as one of its pillars. Read more
Blog The European renewable energy sector reaches the halfway point of the year 16 Jun 2020 While Germany covers 56% of its electricity demand with renewables, France surpasses 10 GW of photovoltaic capacity, and Norway announces the construction of a lithium battery factory. The European renewable energy sector continues to grow. Read more
Blog Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition says 1,400 GW of offshore wind is possible by 2050 10 Jun 2020 The OREAC, an initiative led by major players in the offshore wind industry, thinks that the offshore wind will be crucial in the economic recovery Read more
Blog Climate Change and Energy Transition Law: Towards Climate Neutrality 08 Jun 2020 The Spanish Government presents to Parliament the draft Law on Climate Change and Energy Transition, which aims to achieve emissions neutrality by 2050. Read more
Blog Artificial energy islands to supply Denmark 02 Jun 2020 Denmark is considering creating two artificial energy islands that would each house offshore wind farms and supply 4 GW in their initial phase. Read more
Blog Climate action and sustainable recovery to curb the consequences of Covid-19 27 May 2020 150 major corporations from around the world join forces to urge world leaders to find a way out of the economic crisis caused by the consequences of Covid-19, focusing on the 2030 Agenda. Read more
Blog 25% of electricity in the United States will be renewable in 3 years 25 May 2020 Electricity generation capacity in the United States will be tied to production and investment in renewable energy. This is according to the "Energy Infrastructure Update" report, issued by the U.S. regulator in this field, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which states that 25% of the country's electricity generation capacity will be renewable in just three years. Read more
Blog Nuñez de Balboa, Europe's largest photovoltaic plant, begins generating electricity. 20 May 2020 Nuñez de Balboa, Europe's largest photovoltaic plant, begins generating electricity. Read more
Blog Spanish photovoltaics "makes a killing" in March with a new generation record. 23 Apr 2020 Spanish photovoltaics "makes a killing" in March with a new generation record. Read more
Blog Mexico's photovoltaic capacity reaches 5.5 GW in March 06 Apr 2020 Mexico's photovoltaic capacity reaches 5.5 GW during the month of March Read more
Blog 2020, a sunny year for photovoltaics 06 Apr 2020 IHS Markit, a specialist consultancy, estimates that the world will install 142,000 megawatts of photovoltaic energy this year. Read more
Blog Iberdrola will implement up to 150,000 electric car charging points in Spain. 02 Apr 2020 Iberdrola will implement up to 150,000 electric car charging points in Spain in the next five days. Read more
Blog The province of Burgos will install the most powerful wind turbines in Spain. 16 Mar 2020 The most powerful wind turbines in Spain, built by Siemens Gamesa, will be 14 turbines of 4.5 megawatts and will be installed in three wind farms. Read more
Blog Renewable energy will be key for the Spanish electro-intensive industry. 10 Mar 2020 The new Electro-Intensive Consumer Statute, in draft phase, will seek to incentivize the consumption of renewable energy by the electro-intensive industry. Read more
Blog Europe needs 30 GW of wind power per year to meet its climate goals. 04 Mar 2020 WindEurope, the European Wind Energy Association, highlights the need to increase investment in this type of energy to achieve the objectives of the Green Deal. Read more
Blog Europe reached a record in the offshore wind installations during 2019 24 Feb 2020 The European continent added 3.6 GW of offshore wind to its energy generation capacity, reaching a new record Read more
Blog El Hierro covers more than half of its electricity demand thanks to renewable energy. 20 Feb 2020 The Gorona del Viento hydro-wind power plant supplied 54% of El Hierro's electricity demand during 2019. Read more
Blog What are the smart charging points for electric vehicles in Spain? 19 Feb 2020 Red Eléctrica de España has published a map of smart charging points for electric cars to promote the development of sustainable mobility. Read more
Blog Gothenburg is facing its transformation into a sustainable public transport city thanks to electric buses 06 Feb 2020 The Swedish city boosts its public transport infrastructure with the introduction of more than 150 electric buses in the region that covers Gothenburg, Mölndal and Partille Read more
Blog Renewable energy now accounts for half of Spain's electricity generation capacity. 24 Jan 2020 Renewable energy now accounts for half of Spain's electricity generation capacity, reaching 49.3%. Read more
Blog The French-Spanish electrical interconnection is amortized after four years of operation. 17 Jan 2020 The French-Spanish electrical interconnection is amortized after four years of operation. Read more
Blog Is a mega-factory for electric car batteries possible in Europe? 08 Jan 2020 Svolt Energy Technology, a Chinese firm, announces it will invest €2 billion in a mega factory producing electric vehicle batteries. Read more
Blog The Basque Country will double its photovoltaic generation capacity with the largest solar project in its history. 18 Oct 2019 EKIAN, the largest solar project in the Basque Country, will add 24 MW of renewable energy before the end of 2019 | EKIAN, the largest solar project in the Basque Country, will add 24 MW of renewable energy before the end of 2019 Read more
Blog Electric car sales soar in China 25 Sep 2019 While combustion engine registrations decline, electric vehicles increase by 119% in China, marking a record trend|While combustion engine registrations decline, electric vehicles increase by 119% in China, marking a record trend Read more
Blog EU Commission calls for 1 million charging stations 19 Sep 2019 EU Commission calls for 1 million charging stations Read more
Blog The Spanish thermosolar energy reaches a new record of generation 09 Sep 2019 During the first 8 months of the year the thermosolar energy has produced 4,269 GWh in Spain, a 4.1% increase compared with the last record Read more
Blog Solar energy installation in the United States achieves another strong year 29 Aug 2019 Solar power installations in the United States achieve another strong year. The installation of 10.6 gigawatts of solar power in the United States in 2018... | Solar power installations in the United States achieve another strong year. The installation of 10.6 gigawatts of solar power in the United States in 2018... Read more
Blog Conference "Development of the electric vehicle and its charging infrastructure" 23 Apr 2019 Last week, a series of conferences were held at the Bilbao Engineering School, addressing the future vision of the electrical sector and its applications. On Tuesday, Elena Rodríguez and Javier Benito of Ormazabal addressed the topic of electric mobility. Read more
Blog What is the climate impact of energy in the world? 14 Mar 2019 What is the climate impact of energy in the world? Technology allows us to know, live, what the impact of energy is. Read more
Blog Is Spain ready for the electric vehicle of the future? 20 Feb 2019 Is the electricity grid infrastructure ready to respond to the electric vehicle of the future? Learn the key points of the Climate Change Law. Read more
Blog The potential of smart grids for energy 30 Jan 2019 The potential of smart grids for energy promises to provide benefits to electricity consumers. Read more
Blog The energy future of Saudi Arabia: 60GW of renewable energy by 2030 28 Jan 2019 The arabic country could install a total of 60GW of renewable energy, as has been known in an interview with the UAE state news agency, WAM Dr. Khalid bin Saleh […] Read more
Blog Goodbye to the coal power plants in the Netherlands by 2030 21 Jan 2019 The European country will also reduce its emissions by 49 percent for that year The Dutch Government confirmed during 2018 that the coal power plants in The Netherlands will dissapear […] Read more
Blog A report forecasts energy storage systems for Smart Grid by 2025. 20 Dec 2018 The Smart Grid Energy Storage Systems report by Forte Research & Technology provides an analysis with a forecast up to 2015. Read more
Blog Who leads the world in energy storage? 04 Sep 2018 In 2017, energy storage installations reached 2.3 GWh, but who is the main promoter of this technology? Read more
Blog An ultra-thin organic solar cell: the future of solar energy 02 Jul 2018 The new ultra-thin and efficient organic solar cell can be adhered to fabrics and used to charge portable devices. Read more
Blog Lugo will have two new wind farms promoted by Endesa. 17 May 2018 The Galician province will incorporate, with the help of Endesa, 54 MW of renewable energy into its electricity generation mix thanks to the construction of two new wind farms in the province of Lugo, in northern Spain. Read more
Blog The energy transition to renewables will require significant investment in electricity grids. 10 May 2018 A Deloitte report estimates the investment needed in electricity grids to achieve the environmental objectives set by the European Union in Spain at between 29 and 34 billion euros. Read more
Blog Chile makes the leap to green energy with the Copiapó Solar project 10 Apr 2018 The new facility uses Concentrated Solar Power technology, which enables the management of green energy. Read more
Blog The island of El Hierro 100% renewable for 1,974 uninterrupted hours 13 Mar 2018 The Canary Island achieved electrical self-sufficiency from 25-1 to 12-2 uninterruptedly thanks to the renewable energy produced in Gorona del Viento Read more
Blog What is the situation of renewable energy in Spain? 22 Feb 2018 The study "Analysis of the Renewable Energy Situation in Spain 2016. Perspectives to 2020" serves as a benchmark for understanding the situation in Spain. Read more
Blog Murcia will host the largest photovoltaic installation in Europe 13 Feb 2018 The region of Murcia is close to hosting the largest photovoltaic installation on the old continent with a capacity of 450 MW. Read more
Blog What is the future of the oldest wind farms? 17 Jul 2017 Countries such as Spain, Denmark and Germany, which were once pioneers in wind farms, are now facing the challenge of their useful life. Read more
Blog What is the ceiling for solar energy in the US? 30 Jun 2017 The United States is emerging as one of the countries most committed to renewable energy, especially solar energy. Read more
Blog I already have an electric car, where can I charge it? 18 Apr 2017 If you have an electric car and don't know where to charge it when traveling, your problems have a solution. Read more
Blog The future of the electric vehicle: growth prospects for an ecological model 07 Mar 2017 If a few weeks ago we talked about its long history, today we shed light on the future of the electric vehicle, which is surrounded by clouds of uncertainty. Read more
Blog The electric vehicle in Spain: taking the pulse of the electric car market 30 Jan 2017 What does the future hold for the electric vehicle market in Spain? A market that has seen 177% growth so far this year. Read more
Blog Eleven doctoral theses for the rise of Smart Grids 16 Aug 2016 MEAN4SG is a European collaborative project that will train 11 researchers to develop their theses on the rise of European Smart Grids. Read more