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Why is #Solar growing so fast in #Spain and #Portugal? How are #EnergyCommunities powering Europe’s #EnergyTransition? In our latest blog, Ben Cameron explores the significant potential for distributed energy in the Iberia region, ahead of our attendance at Solar & Storage Live in #Barcelona this week.   https://lnkd.in/e-6WSV59 #ampyrdistributedenergy #NetZero #Sustainability #SSLBarcelona

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Portugal continues its path towards decarbonization in energy production. In doing so, it has recently contributed to achieve a great feat, as Voltalia announced that it has passed a new milestone in terms of operating and construction capacity: “We are delighted to announce that we have exceeded 3 gigawatts of capacity in operation and under construction. Crossing this threshold confirms the target we set ourselves for 2024, which is around 3.3 gigawatts in operation and under construction, of which around 2.5 gigawatts are in operation,” says Voltalia’s CEO. Sebastien Clerc emphasizes that “this success is the result of everyone’s hard work and commitment, but today I would like to pay a special tribute to the employees of our Helexia subsidiary in Portugal, who helped us pass the symbolic 3 gigawatt mark.” With the launch in Portugal of Helexia’s construction of 2 megawatts of solar energy on the roofs of its client Leroy Merlin, the total capacity of Voltalia’s power plants in operation and under construction now exceeds 3 gigawatts. Let’s keep this up. Voltalia Helexia Portugal Leroy Merlin #energy #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #decarbonization #voltalia #helexia #welectric #renewables #selfconsumption #solarenergy

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An energy boost for the European energy transition: the reform of the EU Electricity Market Design has now been adopted – and it is positive news!    Our single European electricity market is an immense feat and key to a successful energy transition throughout Europe. This reform reinforces this with many beneficial components. Progress and simplifications have been made where needed, whilst potentially damaging aspects have been placed under review. Some question marks remain, but now, we are getting somewhere.    So, what exactly has changed? As you can imagine, many technical terms, whose acronyms comprise useful amends and mechanisms.   ▪The option to apply inframarginal revenue caps will not be extended – a policy that harmed not aided the energy transition through creating investment uncertainty for renewables.    ▪Two-sided Contracts for Difference (CfDs) will now be the standard for direct state support and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) will be strengthened. Both are important long-term instruments for investments in renewables.     ▪ Capacity Remuneration Mechanisms (CRM) will no longer just be considered a last resort, with the approval process also to be simplified. These schemes ensure capacities are available and ready to generate electricity for the grid, making sure customer demand for electricity is met. As the share of wind and solar increases, this will become even more important.    ▪ For offshore development, in particular, the addition of Transmission Access Guarantees (TAGs) is very welcome. This concept aims to mitigate the additional financial risks that offshore hybrid wind farms connected to more than one Member State face when their ability to export electricity is limited by for example onshore grid constraints.    But, of course, this does not mean that now everything is all wrapped up and sorted. For example, TAGs won’t mitigate all financial risks for offshore hybrid projects – here it will be vital to define a detailed framework as soon as possible to ensure there is clarity for upcoming projects.    Still, this is all a positive step for the European energy industry. More steps need to be taken, but we are now heading on the right path.

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🏭 🌿♻ MadoquaPower2X (#MP2X), a Portuguese, Danish and Dutch international consortium led by Madoqua Renewables 🇵🇹, announces the signing of multiple 20-year land lease agreements for 60 hectares of industrial land for the #GreenHydrogen and #Ammonia production units in the #SinesIndustrialZone. (#ZIL). #MP2X will continue to promote the #circular value chain, #lower #CO2 emissions, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, namely by reducing imports of natural gas, significantly boosting compliance with the national and European objectives set out in the national (#PNEC2030) 🇵🇹 and European (#REPowerEU) 🇪🇺 strategies for decarbonization and in the national strategy for Hydrogen (EN-H2). The production of these green energy carriers, an activity classified as "#sustainable" according to the latest European Union taxonomy, will generate sustainable economic growth and territorial cohesion for Portugal. The consolidated strategic investment envisions the creation of #265 highly #qualified permanent #jobs and 6,000 indirect jobs established through local #partnerships and with #academia from 2025 onwards. The ambition of the project is based on an eight-year strategic plan, the first phase of the project alone already corresponds to 20% of the Portuguese targets 🇵🇹 in the context of European green hydrogen production 🇪🇺. #MP2X is essential to contribute to the European autonomy in terms of energy and food (fertiliser) value chains through the consumption and production of hydrogen and commercialisation of Green Ammonia". 🔗 Know more⬇ https://lnkd.in/gKYjXBKW #decarbonization #climatechange #madeinportugal #buyfromportugal #investinportugal #AICEP

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12 Insights on Brazil Green Hydrogen by Agora Energiewende and Agora Industry #greenhydrogen #energy #energia #energie #hydrogeneurope #nh3 #industrialclusters #energytransition #sdgs2030 #europeancommission #energialimpia #esg #hidrogenoverde #afrique #cleanenergy #industria #unido #decarbonization #emissionsreduction #descarbonizacion #electrolysis #electrolyzer #electrolyser #pem #soec #ev #electrification #electricvehicles #fcev #bev #soe #aem #cathode #anode #h2 #oxygen #greenelectricity #water #energy #renewableenergy #greenhydrogen #idrogenoverde #hydrogènevert #hydrogenenergy #hydrogenstrategy #hidrogenioverde #hidrogenoverde #hidrógeno #hidrogenio #wasserstoff #wasserstoff #onshorewind #solarenergy #hydroenergy #ifc #afc #H2Med #irena #h2lligence #decarbonize #renewableenergy #canaldesuez #iea #sokhna #sfe #afriquedusud #afriquedelouest #egypthydrogen #emethanol #hydrogènevert #hydrogène #windenergie #hydrogenenergy #hydrogenfuel #hidrogenoverde #hidrógeno #hidrogenioverde #idrogenoverde #idrogeno #hidrojen #windpower #windenergy #menaregion #hydrogenfuelcell #giz #ifc #iea #ebrd #eib #waterstof #greenfuel #greenammonia #ebrd #maersk #greenmethanol #irena #saf #greenfertilizers #greenfertilisers #greenfuel #greenmethanol #egypt  #world_bank #un #greensteel #greenfert #suezcanal #redsea #greenbunkering #bunkering #ccus #ccs #carboncredits #carbonfootprint #carbonneutrality #carbononeutral #maritimeindustry #VesselEmissions #shippingindustry #maritimetransport #emethanol #decarbonisation #aviation #trasporti #transportation #bluehydrogen #lngindustry #naturalgas #lngshipping #energy #indistry #manufacturing #waste #transportation #agriculture #fossilfuels #greenhousegas #ghgemissions #carbonemissions #emissions #mitigation #climatechange #climateaction #environment #environmental #carbondioxide #carbondioxideremoval  Osama Fawzy Georgy HENEIN, MBA

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Clean energy developer EDP Renováveis has commissioned a 103MW solar portfolio in Italy, pushing its operational European solar portfolio to over 700MW.

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I recently had the privilege of accompanying The Economist's visit, alongside Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran, to EDP's innovative floating solar project in Alqueva, Portugal. We know that in order to meet our environmental goals, achieve energy independence and promote access to affordable energy for all, innovation is indispensable. The Economist's article highlights how we are taking this path with determination, with a "technology that is now ready to shine". It was inspiring to see EDP's commitment to innovation and sustainability up close. Accompanying this visit and witnessing the technology in action reinforced my confidence in the immense potential of renewable energy. Every advance counts in our journey towards a greener, more efficient energy future. And EDP is making all the effort to be at the forefront of this transformation. https://lnkd.in/dRGkYTQu #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #Innovation #EDP #Alqueva #FloatingSolar #GreenFuture

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The results of the 1st European Hydrogen Bank auction were published today by the EC, with important results for the Iberian market: ✅ of the 7 projects selected out of 132 in total, 2 projects are from Portugal and 3 from Spain. ✅ The winners submitted proposals between €0.37 and €0.48 per kilogram of renewable hydrogen produced. ✅ The subsidy they will receive varies between 8 million euros and 245 million euros. ✅ The winners plan to produce 1.58 million tons of renewable hydrogen over ten years, avoiding more than 10 million tons of CO2 emissions. These results demonstrate Iberia's exceptional conditions for the development of renewable hydrogen. More info: https://lnkd.in/d2QYimGZ #greendeal #renewableenergy #ourenergy #renewablehydrogen

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Our Energy expert Hermano Pereira de Oliveira will be a speaker at the European Liquid Gas Congress (ELGC) on June 18-20th in Lyon. Hermano will present on Panel "Financing Energy Transition”, the session will address the key challenge of financing a just Energy Transition in rural EU regions lacking grid access. While individual consumers need support for home renovation and cleaner transport, businesses also need incentives to provide renewable solutions for these areas. This will lead to explore evolving business models, the financial incentives currently available, and the major role of national governments. 👉 To know more about ELGC Programme: https://lnkd.in/eqY-ak5B The ELGC is the largest gathering of liquid gas stakeholders in Europe. The 2024 edition will bring together 60+ countries represented, 100+ companies exhibiting, and 1400+ attendees including leading industry representatives, policymakers, experts, and media from across Europe and around the world. They will jointly explore the future of the liquid gas industry amidst geopolitical and economic challenges and Europe’s journey towards net-zero. #EnergyTransition #FutureofEnergy #ExpertsWithImpact

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🌞𝐔𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫: 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 ✨ Yesterday, Jos Theuns, Senior Director for Strategy and Partnership for Energy Solutions at Exide Technologies, participated in #session #5 of the #Climatetech #Conference at Lisbon Energy Summit, which was dedicated to “Utility-scale solar: Overcoming challenges associated with electricity grid connections”. Capacity planning challenges, strategies for enhancing reliability and efficiency in utility-scale solar through battery storage integration, and addressing intermittency challenges, were two of the vital topics, discussed.  🙏 Thank you for this very insightful session. ✨ To learn more about Exide’s exciting journey from the historic #Tudor battery to new future battery technology made in Europe, come and see us at 📍 stand n° D42 in pavilion 1. #exide #exidetechnologies #exidegroup #energystorage #batteries #lisbonenergysummit #sustainability #energizinganewworld #energysolutions #lithiumion #renewableenergy #sustainability #les #les2024

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EDP Renewables has commissioned a 103MW solar portfolio in Italy, pushing its European solar portfolio over 700MW of operating capacity. #solar

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- Portugal went from being a net gas importer from Spain to a net gas exporter to the country.  - And went from being a net electricity exporter to Spain in 2017 to a net importer from the country in 2023. - As gas has been losing its share in Portugal’s power generation mix, renewables’ share has grown (mainly hydropower). - Since 2017, installed solar capacity has increased 2.6 gigawatts (GW), onshore wind 0.24 GW, and hydro 1.16 GW.  

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Yesterday, the Portuguese energy regulator #ERSE hosted the annual Trilateral Workshop that is organised by MEDREG - Mediterranean Energy Regulators , Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) and the Energy Community in Lisbon. The workshop represents an important platform for the associations’ members to discuss the most recent dynamics in the energy market and their effect on the final consumer. The overarching theme explored the future of energy markets, consumer empowerment, and the role of effective communication in driving the energy transition. I presented to all members how the Greek Energy Regulator RAAEY has enhanced transparency in energy supply contracts by introducing the color coding. #consumerempowerement #transparency

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Axpo Group Initiates Construction of 20 MWp Solar Power Plant in Northern Italy Axpo has commenced construction on a 20 MWp ground-mounted solar power plant at Manzano in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of northern Italy, marking a significant advancement in its solar energy initiatives across Europe. The project, named ‘Parco Molini’, underscores Axpo’s commitment to expanding renewable energy infrastructure. In December 2023, Axpo secured a purchase agreement with Semesteb, an Italian developer specializing in utility-scale solar systems, for the ‘ready-to-build’ solar plant. Spanning 16 hectares, the facility will feature nearly 34,500 solar panels and is expected to generate more than 25 GWh of clean energy annually, sufficient to power approximately 9,000 households. […] Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/drB5dCAG #solarenergy #alternativeenergy #solarpv #pvsolar #photovoltaic #cleanenergy #cleantech #climatechange #middleeast #africa #india #asiapacific #asia #axpo #europe #italy #renewableenergy #solarpowerplant

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MadoquaPower2X (MP2X) further expands its very promising project in #Portugal targeting the production of substantial volumes of #green #ammonia and #hydrogen. Based on Portugal's high potential for #wind and #solar energy, MP2X will promote the #circular value chain, lower CO2 emissions, reduce dependence on fossil fuels and significantly potentiating the fulfillment of national and #European objectives presented in the national (PNEC 2030) and European (REPowerEU) strategies for decarbonizing the economy and in the national Hydrogen strategy (EN-H2). https://lnkd.in/evWQ3fRG

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Yet another interesting article from the Montel Group’s #EnergyTransitionWeekly ♻️🔆❕ In summary, European renewables developers are facing challenges due to a decrease in capture rates caused by collapsing wholesale power prices, posing a threat to the viability of PPAs. The rigidity of solar and wind generation – along with power market dynamics - contributes to this issue and leads to a cannibalization effect. To address this, developers are considering solutions such as greater interconnection, diversifying asset locations, and investing in storage solutions like batteries. However, the need for flexibility and storage remains crucial to fully mitigate the impact of falling capture rates on renewable energy projects in Europe. Read the full article below.

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