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Spain: 1.5 GW green hydrogen projects of DH2 Energy in Extremadura

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Renewable hydrogen developer and independent producer DH2 Energy is developing four large-scale green hydrogen facilities in Spain's Extremadura region. The DH2 Energy initiatives under way in Extremadura represent a total investment of €2.25 billion.

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EU PVSEC 2025: Showcasing the next generation of photovoltaics

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The European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) announces the appointment of Carlos del Cañizo as the General Chair of the 42nd edition which will take place from 22 to 26 September in Bilbao, Spain.

© DH2 Energy
Spain

First renewable hydrogen auction on the Iberian market started

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The Gas market operator MIBGAS has opened the auction process for the purchase of renewable hydrogen from DH2 Energy`s solar Hysencia plant in Aragón, which has an electrolysis capacity of 35 MW. Operations are anticipated to commence in the first half of 2027.

© BayWa r.e.

Increase the rate of expansion for renewables in Europe by a factor 5

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The opportunities and potential of a European energy network with renewable electricity and green hydrogen are the focus of a study by the Jülich Research Center. Synthetic fuels play an important role in this, but nuclear power does not.

© BayWa r.e.
R.Power

Large-scale project in Spain with particularly high yield forecast

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R.Power has been awarded a large-scale PV farm project in Spain with a capacity of 65 MW with an expected particularly high yield. The energy will be sold via a PPA.

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Iberia

Spain: 89 MW solar PPA of ib vogt and Corning

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International solar developer ib vogt has signed a virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) with Corning Incorporated for a capacity of 88.78 MW. The deal will supply electricity from the Pato solar power farm, located in the eastern region of Segovia, Spain, to the grid.

© K2 Systems
Spain

K2 Systems Spain joins UNEF and APPA

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Just a few months after opening its new site in Valencia, K2 Systems is thus emphasizing its commitment to the Spanish photovoltaic sector by joining two important Spanish associations: UNEF (Unión Española Fotovoltaica) and APPA (Asociación de Empresas de Energías Renovables).

© QENERGY
Spain

Q ENERGY: 52 MW solar park in Extremadura also promotes biodiversity

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Q ENERGY started construction of a 52 MW solar farm in the Spanish region of Extremadura. Extensive measures to protect nature and the environment are integrated into the project.

© SolarPower Europe
Solarpower Europe

Weakening PV rooftop market slows growth of solar jobs

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The growth of Europe's green jobs is faltering, as the solar sector foresees only a 0.4% workforce increase in 2024. Despite a 27% job number growth in 2023, slower solar deployment and a challenged manufacturing sector limit the growth of the solar workforce from 826,000 in 2023, to 830,000 in 2024. 

© Goldbeck Solar
Interview Goldbeck Solar

Joachim Goldbeck: “Negative electricity prices are a bad fit with PPAs”

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Joachim Goldbeck, the founder and CEO of the Goldbeck Solar Group, analyzes the prospects for the project business. He assesses potential markets and explains in an interview why he already has upcoming investments in Ukraine on his radar.

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Green hydrogen

Spain: DH2 Energy receives environmental permit for green hydrogen plant

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DH2 Energy has received the Integrated Environmental Authorization for its Hysencia plant, a 35 MW electrolysis and 49 MW solar pv project, located in Aragon, Spain.

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Investments

Norway's sovereign wealth fund invests millions in solar parks in Spain

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Norges Bank Investment Management, manager of the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund Government Pension Fund Global, has signed an agreement to acquire a 49 percent stake in a 644 MW solar portfolio of the Spanish power producer Iberdrola S.A..

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Financing

Spain: Covestro and bp conclude solar PPA

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Covestro and bp have signed a ten-year PPA for electricity from a solar park in Spain. The agreement increases the share of renewable energy in Covestro's total electricity consumption in Spain from less than 10 percent to around 30 percent.

© BayWa r.e.
 BayWa r.e./Encavis

Spain: 95 MW solar park sold

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BayWa r.e. has sold the Spanish solar park Almodóvar to the independent power producer (IPP) Encavis AG. The plant in Andalusia, west of Córdoba, is expected to be connected to the grid in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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Manufacturing

Spain: New PV module factory of Eurener and partners

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Spanish PV panel manufacturer Eurener is opening a new photovoltaic module factory in Langreo/Asturias. This will increase Eurener's production capacity to over 500 MW. Partners of the industrial project are Iberdrola and Exiom.

© BayWa r.e.
Spain

Agri-PV park with PPA and more biodiversity

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BayWa r.e.'s first 54 MW agri-PV solar park in Spain is fully operational and has been connected to the local power grid. VELUX purchases the electricity via a PPA.

© Baywa r.e.
Investments

Recurrent Energy secures up to €1.3 billion for EU projects

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Developer Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, is looking to expand its European portfolio of solar parks and battery storage projects. New financing from ten banks will enable the construction of projects in Spain, Italy, the UK, the Netherlands, France and Germany.

© Goldbeck Solar
Spain

Tailwind for photovoltaics on the Balearic Islands

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Photovoltaics is making strong progress on the Balearic Islands. Goldbeck Solar and Blue Elephant Energy recently celebrated the ground-breaking ceremony for the 11.6 MW Binissalem solar park on Mallorca.

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Energy storage

Spain: SigenStor C&I solution for prominent winery

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Sigenergy unveiled its latest innovations tailored for C&I applications yesterday (May 14) in Valencia/Spain. A focal point of the event was the on-site visit of the SigenStor energy storage solution at an iconic winery.

© Malte Forstat
Hydrogen

DH2 Energy wins the first European renewable hydrogen auction

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The European Commission recently announced the projects that have won the European Hydrogen Bank’s first competitive auction to provide financial support for renewable hydrogen projects and DH2 Energy’s project Hysencia located in Spain is one of the winners.

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Iberia

Spain: RWE puts 92 MW solar farm in operation

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RWE increases its Iberian solar capacity to 300 MW and commissioned a 92-megawatt (MW) ground-mounted photovoltaic plant in the province of Cádiz in Andalusia.

© Baywa r.e.
Self-consumption

BayWa r.e. realizes three PV rooftop installations for Merck and Tetra Pak

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Global renewable energy developer and solutions provider BayWa r.e. has successfully completed three PV self-consumption projects for Merck and Tetra Pak.

© Sud Renovables
Topic of the Week: Spain

Best possible utilisation of a logistic property for PV

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Sud Renovables is currently constructing a 4,7 MW PV system on building roofs, parking roofs of a logistics property in Catalonia. The aim is to make optimum use of the available space for harvesting the sun.

© BayWa r.e.
Hybrid plants

Spain: Pioneering 188 MW wind-PV project

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BayWa r.e. is setting new standards with its first project in Spain to combine solar and wind energy projects. The project comprises three wind farms with a total capacity of 135 MW and two solar farms with a total capacity of 53 MW.

© BayWa r.e.
Financing

Spain: BayWa r.e. sells 109 MW solar park to Encavis

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BayWa r.e. has sold the Spanish solar park "Lirios" to the independent power producer (IPP) Encavis AG. The solar park is expected to go into operation in 2025. With an output of 109 MW, Lirios is one of BayWa r.e.'s largest projects in the country.