Spain sometimes seems to want renewables without having to build or see them
Spain has sun, rivers, wind and sparsely populated landscapes. But it has lagged behind its renewable potential. Much of that has to do with a solar-energy bust over a decade ago, when solar panels were expensive. The government offered developers subsidised returns, which became unaffordable during the financial crisis. The state reneged on its promises in 2013, and a gaggle of investors is suing for compensation.
of power, but more than 180 new ones have been approved since January 2022. The government has slimmed down the process of environmental review, and investors have piled back in. But this has led to other problems. One is that the land where they aim to put panels and windmills is not quite empty. Many residents resent the spoiling of their landscapes to power homes and industry elsewhere. One localist platform,, is now represented in parliament and urging a slowdown. And many Spaniards are suspicious of the big companies backing the projects, which once built generate few jobs. “,” goes a campaign slogan: renewables yes, but not like this.
The final hurdle is that not enough electricity can be exported. Interconnection with France is just 2.8% of installed generating capacity; the’s target is 15% by 2030. Plans to turn electricity into hydrogen and pipe it to Marseille or to lay a high-capacity cable across the Bay of Biscay will take years to realise. For Spain to become a green power-plant for Europe commensurate with its capacity, the barriers are as formidable as the Pyrenees.
Danmark Seneste Nyt, Danmark Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også læse nyheder, der ligner denne, som vi har indsamlet fra andre nyhedskilder.
An assessment of adherence to the Mediterranean Diet among a Spanish University campus communityAn assessment of adherence to the Mediterranean Diet among a Spanish University campus community Nutrients_MDPI ualmeria mediterranean diet MedDiet meddiet spanish spain nutrition
Læs mere »
MotoGP Spanish GP: Pedrosa leads FP1 on wildcard return with KTMFormer MotoGP racer Dani Pedrosa topped FP1 for the Spanish Grand Prix by 0.034 seconds as he makes a wildcard return with KTM at Jerez.
Læs mere »
MotoGP Spanish GP: Pedrosa leads FP1 on wildcard return with KTMFormer full-time MotoGP racer Dani Pedrosa topped FP1 for the Spanish Grand Prix by 0.034 seconds as he makes a wildcard return with KTM at Jerez.
Læs mere »
Marquez's surgeon explains decision to prevent him racing at MotoGP Spanish GPIgnacio Roger de Ona, the surgeon who operated on Marc Marquez's fractured right hand, has explained why the Honda MotoGP rider was advised to miss the Spanish Grand Prix.
Læs mere »
Tourists to Spanish hotspot warned as beaches won't 'look good' this summerTourists have been warned they won't see the 'good image' of the beach that they're used to this summer.
Læs mere »
Netflix knows you'll cancel after its password change… but it says you'll be backA million Spanish subscribers left Netflix, but is it for good?
Læs mere »