Articles written by Pilar Sánchez Molina

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Markets & Policy
Portugal plans capacity market with dedicated battery storage auction Portugal is developing a capacity market open to batteries, power plants and flexible demand, and has reaffirmed plans to auction 750 MVA of battery storage capacity.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
5 hours ago
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Europe foresees 20% rise in power demand driven by electrification EU planning scenarios show electricity demand rising sharply toward 2050 as electrification accelerates, with battery storage emerging as a key flexibility and system-balancing technology alongside hydrogen.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
6 hours ago
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Spain records 397 hours of negatives prices in Q1 Spain faces a surge in negative electricity prices driven by rapid solar growth outpacing short-term demand, exposing vulnerabilities in merchant renewable projects. Spanish PV association UNEF argues the imbalance is temporary, as new electricity-intensive demand is expected to materialize within 3–5 years.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Jun 17, 2026
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Technology & Products
Inside PV manufacturing: Solarge’s module factory in Netherlands Solarge is a Dutch manufacturer that produces ultra-lightweight, fully recyclable solar modules at an automated plant in Weert, in the southern Netherlands.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Jun 16, 2026
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Renewables shield Spain from energy crisis as gas sets electricity price in only 9% of hours A report by the British consultancy Ember estimates that renewables shielded Spain from the gas crisis, saving households an average of €10 per month while Europe faced its second gas price crisis in five years.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Jun 16, 2026
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Research & Development
Spain’s offshore PV potential estimated at 6.48 GW Spain could host 4.45–6.48 GW of floating offshore solar capacity, covering up to 9% of national electricity demand, according to new research. Using maritime spatial planning scenarios, researchers found potential is concentrated mainly in the Strait of Gibraltar–Alboran Sea, Canary Islands, and, under broader restrictions, the Mediterranean.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Jun 15, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Port of Valencia deploying PV on breakwaters The Port of Valencia is deploying solar panels on breakwaters as part of the EU-funded Renewport project to advance renewable energy in Mediterranean ports. The pilot system aims to validate the technical, economic, and environmental feasibility of large-scale vertical photovoltaics.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Jun 12, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Fire strikes another German home with solar roof tiles A house fire in Kleve, Germany involving integrated photovoltaic roof tiles required about 65 firefighters and lasted nearly five hours, with the blaze mainly confined to the roof and no injuries reported. Fire crews faced difficulties due to hidden hotspots and energized solar tiles that can continue generating voltage in sunlight.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Jun 12, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Only a quarter of funds from the second European hydrogen auction is turning into investment European green hydrogen is running up against reality: Of the €1.2 billion available under the second call for proposals, only about €300 million has been committed to projects that have actually moved forward.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Jun 10, 2026