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At the XII Solar Forum in Madrid, Spain’s solar industry urged regulatory action to better integrate photovoltaics and storage, highlighting grid stability, reindustrialisation and the crucial role of battery storage.
Naturgy’s Picón I–III solar plants in Ciudad Real have received UNEF’s sustainability seal for exemplary environmental, social and governance performance.
ENTSO-E’s factual report concludes that the Iberian blackout on 28 April 2025 was due to insufficient voltage control rather than an overreliance on renewable energy. A detailed analysis is expected in early 2026.
The Spanish photovoltaic association UNEF reports a slowdown in self-consumption solar installations in Q2 2025, and is urging policy measures to address growing demand from households, businesses, and industry.
The second Summit of Energy Communities will meet in Toledo on 24 September to address energy democratisation and strengthen support for community-led renewable initiatives across Spain.
Spain’s storage market lost momentum in 2024, with new capacity additions falling sharply despite strong uptake alongside solar. A recent legal reform aims to revive battery deployment and speed up the energy transition.
Spain’s updated legal framework introduces rules for energy storage and simplifies the hybridisation of batteries with existing infrastructure. According to Spanish solar association UNEF, the move is a key step towards greater overall flexibility.
Following the widespread power outage on the Iberian Peninsula, SolarPower Europe and other industry associations are urging authorities to enable photovoltaics to support voltage regulation and enhance grid stability.
On Friday, at SolarPower Europe’s annual gathering of members in Brussels, two new Board Vice-Presidents were elected, alongside the election of seven new Board Directors.
Solar Materials were awarded the Gold European Solar Sustainability Award by SolarPower Europe for their efforts to make solar more circular, and recover more raw materials in the recycling process in Brussels.
