Storage key to Portugal''s solar targets, says GlobalData
Solar has been the fastest-growing renewable energy source in Portugal since 2013, with cumulative installed capacity hitting 2.59 GW at the end of 2022. The country aims to add 2.57 GW of new
Spain awards contracts to 1.9GWh energy storage in first PERTE
The government of Spain, through the Institution for the diversification and energy savings (IDAE) has awarded 880MW/1,809MWh in its first tender for energy storage to be co-located with renewables. Among the companies awarded from the Spanish strategic projects for the economic recovery and transition (PERTE in Spanish)
Spain and Germany, joint leaders in energy storage in Europe
Spain, with 20,074 megawatts, and Germany (16,431 megawatts), account for most of the energy storage systems in Europe measured by capacity. Both countries are also leaders in the number of energy storage-related projects, with 128 and 169 respectively, although they are exceeded by Portugal if this value is measured by
Inforegio
Spanish-Portuguese partnership delivers green boost for smart energy storage. 01 June 2021. A cross-border collaboration between researchers in Portugal and Spain has
We are developing battery recycling in Spain, together
As a whole, it has a total of 39 treatment centres in Spain and Portugal, with more than 67 processing lines that guarantee the functionality of the facilities. FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente is the FCC
Galp and Powin to build large-scale energy storage system in
Global energy storage platform provider Powin LLC and Galp, Portugal''s leading integrated energy company, have partnered to install a utility-scale battery
Portugal needs to invest heavily on energy storage solutions to
Portugal is located on the very edge of mainland Europe and the fact it only shares a land border with Spain, means its isolation is hindering the growth of renewable power in the country." In recent years, with the proliferation of renewable power and massive hydropower capacity, Portugal has been producing more power than its
Galp and Powin to build large-scale energy storage system in Portugal
Global energy storage platform provider Powin LLC and Galp, Portugal''s leading integrated energy company, have partnered to install a utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at one of Galp''s solar power plants near Alcoutim, a small village in the country''s sunny southern region of the Algarve, where Galp operates several projects
Galp and Powin to build large-scale energy storage system in Portugal
Portland, Ore. – Global energy storage platform provider Powin LLC and Galp, Portugal''s leading integrated energy company, have partnered to install a utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at one of Galp''s solar power plants near Alcoutim, a small village in the country''s sunny southern region of the Algarve, where Galp
Energy storage potential in Spain''s upcoming renewables auction as country targets 2.5GW by 2030
Last October, Spain''s draft energy storage strategy was published, confirming the target to deploy up to 2.5GW of battery storage capacity and providing means to enable deployment. The country went on to announce an overhaul of its framework for carrying out clean energy auctions to help it reach a goal of installing around 60GW of
Pumped storage in Spain
Spain has one of the most dynamic markets for pumped storage in southern Europe with a total installed capacity of 5, 350 MW in operation against a total estimated potential of 13,000 MW. Spain is slated to construct additional projects in the coming decades. One government report on renewable energy plans for 2011-2020
Strategy for energy storage in Spain for 2050
energy storage in Spain, and to develop various models of the energy system of Spain until 2050, in order to consider different scenarios and technological options. To do that, the
Iberdrola to deploy 300MWh of battery storage projects in Spain
Utility and independent power producer (IPP) Iberdrola will deploy battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Spain adding up to 150MW/300MWh, to be co-located with existing PV plants. The six new BESS projects were amongst 1.9GWh of energy storage projects awarded grant funding in a recent tender called PERTE
Spain targets 20GW of energy storage by 2030 as part of new
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
PORTUGAL
Sources: Portugal''s draft National Energy & Climate Plan, Eurostat (PEC2020-2030, FEC2020 2030 indicators and renewable SHARES), COM (2018) 716 final (2017 GHG estimates) The Portuguese draft integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) has been developed in
Spain launching grants for 600MW of energy storage
Image: Ingeteam. The government of Spain is launching €160 million (US$170 million) in grants for energy storage projects, aiming to fund 600MW of projects to go online in 2026. The Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) opened a public consultation into the grant scheme yesterday (6 June).
Azores Terceira Battery Energy Storage System, Portugal
Battery energy storage will be the key to energy transition – find out how The market for battery energy storage is estimated to grow to $10.84bn in 2026. The fall in battery technology prices and the increasing need for grid stability are just two reasons GlobalData have predicted for this growth, with the integration of renewable power
Octopus Energy to expand renewables development in Spain and enter Portugal
Turbines of the WindFloat Atlantic Project, a floating offshore wind-power generating platform, are seen 20 kilometers off the coast in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, September 23, 2021. Picture
Capital Energy
Capital Energy boasts wind and solar-based projects in Portugal with a collective capacity of 2,500 MW. Through its subsidiary, Infinita Energia, the Company will construct and operate the nearly 50 plants it already has in Portugal, and sell the clean energy that they produce. Capital Energy is a Spanish energy company founded in
Can ''water batteries'' solve the energy storage conundrum?
Today pumped hydro accounts for more than 90 per cent of global electricity storage, a lot of it in the US, according to the International Energy Agency. But more is needed. In Spain and Portugal
Iberdrola''s 880MW pumped hydro plant in Portugal to go online in mid-2022
February 3, 2022. Water will come down into Gouvães reservoir (pictured), from Daivões reservoir 650 metres above it. Image: Iberdrola. Iberdrola expects its 880MW pumped hydro plant at the Tâmega energy storage complex in northern Portugal to become fully operational in the middle of this year. It has just connected the first of four 220-MW
Energy storage trends
While there are regulatory issues to be resolved to support storage, Martins praised Portugal''s solar auction strategy, which last year saw 12 batches awarded to
€200M for renewable, hydrogen, and storage projects in Spain and Portugal
By Arnes Biogradlija 24/11/2022 3 Mins Read. The Dos Grados renewable energy platform intends to invest 200 million euros in sustainable real assets over the course of two years, with a focus on initiatives for hydrogen production, electricity storage, and other projects that support a just ecological transformation.
Analysis: Initial results of Portugal''s solar+storage auction
Image: Olatz Artola, flickr. The Portuguese government has revealed preliminary results from the nation''s second solar auction. It allocated 670 MW of solar capacity, instead of 700 MW, as
Iberdrola generates power at giga battery plant in Portugal
The Tâmega complex will have the capacity to generate 1,766GWh a year. January 31, 2022. Construction of the hydroelectric complex. Credit: Iberdrola. Spanish energy company Iberdrola has connected the first power unit at its Tâmega hydroelectric and pumped storage giga battery plant in Portugal.
Spanish state providing €150 million for co-located energy storage
New energy storage projects co-located with renewables in Spain will be eligible to have 40-65% of their investment costs covered under a government scheme launching in a week''s time. The Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) launched a call for aid ( convocatoria de ayudas ) for hybrid or co
Powin, Galp to install 5 MW/20 MWh of battery storage in Portugal
Global energy storage supplier Powin LLC and Portuguese integrated energy company Galp have partnered to install a utility-scale battery energy storage
PPA market to boost solar deployment in Spain and Portugal alongside auctions
Spain''s national energy and climate plan will see it target 39GW of installed PV capacity by 2030, while Portugal''s is aiming for 9GW. Only part of the capacity to be awarded through auctions
Powin, Galp to install 5 MW/20 MWh of battery storage in Portugal
Global energy storage supplier Powin LLC and Portuguese integrated energy company Galp have partnered to install a utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Algarve, Portugal.The 5 MW
Galp and Powin to Build Large-Scale Energy Storage System in Portugal
PORTLAND, Ore. -- (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global energy storage platform provider Powin LLC and Galp, Portugal''s leading integrated energy company, have partnered to install a utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at one of Galp''s solar power plants near Alcoutim, a small village in the country''s sunny southern region of
What future for marine renewable energy in Portugal and Spain
Spain has already approved a plan for the development of the energy grid for the period 2021–2026 (Gobierno de España and Red Eléctrica de España, 2021), contrary to Portugal. Portugal has already approved its Maritime Space Planning back in 2019 ( PSOEM - DGRM.
Energy storage regulation in Portugal | CMS Expert Guides
In spite of foreseeing some innovative projects for energy storage in Portugal, there is not yet a general framework in this field. Nevertheless, Portugal has a sectorial legislative framework for the electric mobility network that describes the general framework of the network and the licences required to operate within it, this being Decree
THE IBERIAN ENERGY STORAGE AMBITIONS
the Portuguese 2020 solar auction, 8 of the 12 lots awarded, have already included storage, representing 483 MW, almost 75% of the granted capacity (670 MW). But, like
