Spain speeds up environmental permits for renewablesThe approval of temporary regulations by the EU and the Spanish Government to speed up the processing of EIS (environmental impact statements) provides an incentive to boost the development of renewable energy projects in Spain.Read more
The European Commission sets the requirements for green hydrogen in the EUIn line with the European strategy to increase the production and use of renewable energy, the European Commission has promoted renewable electricity to produce renewable liquid and gaseous fuels of non-biological origins, such as hydrogen. To this end, it has defined the requirements that hydrogen and other hydrogen-based fuels must meet to be “green”, reducing some of the legal uncertainty.Read more
Advantages of wind energy in SpainInexhaustible, harmless, clean, safe, compatible and adaptable are just some of the characteristics of wind energy, a fundamental source of energy for the European and global ecological transition and for which Spain is the leading producer.Read more
Access rights and grid connection to transmission and distribution networks in Spain, Circular 1/2021NCMC’s Circular 1/2021, dated 20 January, develops a regulatory framework whose primary purpose is to facilitate grid access to electricity producers, including energy storage facilities. It removes obstacles that could prevent access to new market operators and electricity from renewable energy sources.Read more
5 Steps to Build a Power Plant in SpainThe 5 steps to build a power plant in Spain include: securing land rights, requesting access points and network connection, depositing the guarantees, preparing environmental studies and obtaining permits and licensesRead more
The EPC contract versus the EPCM contractDetermining the ideal contract for an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) project has a direct effect on the risks and costs of the project and can condition the efficiency of the execution of the work.Read more
Promotion of new business models in the energy sector in SpainThe Royal Decree-law 23/2020 regulates new business models for participating in the electricity system in Spain so far not sufficiently ruled: storage, hybridization, aggregation, and renewable energy communities.Read more
Promotion of the energy reform in Spain: the Royal Decree-law 23/2020Royal Decree-Law 23/2020 approves energy measures for economic recovery after the COVID-19 crisis and represents a boost for renewable energies (RES-E) and the energy transition in Spain.Read more
What are the steps to follow to build a solar plant in SpainSolar plants in Spain require many legal requisites, including securing the land rights where they will be located, requesting access points and connection to the electricity grid and depositing guarantees.Read more
Procedures required for photovoltaic solar installations in SpainThe approval of the installation of a photovoltaic solar park in Spain involves a series of administrative and technical procedures. We analyse the most relevant steps to follow to carry out the project with success.Read more
