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Opportunity knocks for storage in Spain

Energy storage in Spain is on the verge of big things. Some have long been betting on this development, while new entrants are eagerly eyeing Spain’s energy storage potential. Luis Marquina, president of Spanish battery storage association Aepibal, warns that for those who still don’t see the opportunity, the train may only pass once.

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pv magazine

03 Nov 2025

Large battery inside a shipping container.

Iberdrola’s Campo Arañuelo BESS project in Spain highlights the need for more storage to meet 2030 clean energy targets, according to battery industry association Aepibal. | Image: Iberdrola

The Iberian Peninsula blackout on April 28 led all stakeholders to ask the same question: Where are the batteries? That’s the issue. Would they have solved the problem? Let’s be honest – they wouldn’t have completely prevented a blackout, but they would have softened the impact and accelerated the restart of all generation assets. The …

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