Sunny Southern Europe will become increasingly connected to its Central and Northern European neighbours with the ongoing development of cross border interconnectors. This is one of the crucial factors behind Spain’s decision to include an additional 5 GW capacity from STE/CSP plants in its Integrated National Energy and Climate plan (NECP). Complete with inherent storage capabilities, STE can provide flexible, dispatchable power supply at … [Read more...]
Wind build-out: convergence of process and permitting rules needed to promote certainty for investors
Two weeks ago, Energy Post reported on permitting and legal barriers to the development of onshore wind capacity in Germany. In this follow-up analysis, Mike Scott identifies similar obstacles in key regions as well as some clear success stories. To complete the picture, he spoke with WindEurope and Vattenvall to get their views on the way forward for the industry and investors across the EU. … [Read more...]
Corporate PPAs: renewables-rush as governments step back
Costs of developing clean energy capacity are falling and the industry is moving from being supported mainly by state subsidies to a more commercial footing where projects are supported by corporate backing, with EU, national or regional targets providing a foundation for the market. The US sportswear giant Nike has signed its first power purchase agreement (PPA) for renewable power in Europe, committing to buy 40MW of wind power from a 111MW … [Read more...]
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