The UNEF, Spanish photovoltaic Union has closed the III Green Storage and Hydrogen SummitA meeting that has established itself as a reference for the sector and who has collected more than 500 professionals in Madrid to discuss together, jointly between the public and private sector, the future of one of the most important lifts of the energy transition in Spain.
The space, requested by UNEF, has offered the possibility for various companies in the storage and green hydrogen sector to present them Doubts and demands on representatives of the public sectorResponsible for the regulation that influences its business models.
Hydrogen storage: Energy transition key
The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) has closed the III Green Storage and Hydrogen Summita meeting that has established itself as a reference for the sector and who has collected more than 500 professionals in Madrid to jointly discuss between the public and private sector, the future of one of the one of the one of the Most important levers of the energy transition in Spain.
In the words of José Donoso, general manager of UNEF, “Storage is essential for ecological transition from An economic and environmental capital. The challenge is to build up the legal and economic conditions to be aware, with the CO responsibility of all actors involved in the process ”.
The second day of the top has the excellent participation of Carlos Redondo, deputy general manager of Electric Power of the Ministry of Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, which the Outline of the capacity mechanism who are preparing for the ministry.
«The aim of the capacity market is to guarantee the offer in a time of transformation of the system. But we also want us to go renewable energies that have to go on storageHe noticed. Moreover, Redondo emphasized that the capacity mechanism is not the only way to encourage storage. It can also participate in adjustment markets and the new reform of the electricity market enables us to create ‘flexibility markets’.
Order according to the reality of the system
“It is necessary that we continue in a legal system that understands the reality and potential of storage. In that case it is necessary Eliminate the double imposition that is paid for when energy enters a battery And the person who is reimbursed when it leaves and is inserted into the system. The same applies to the system of guarantees for the energy you buy and that you sell, this is a barrier for the progress of the projects, “said José Donoso.
The general director of UNEF has emphasized that “hybridization of the storage projects must be a priority, both in existing facilities that have a usable surface, and in the New photovoltaic developments, which are more useful with a hybridization unit. But we are built in a barrier. The power of the batteries is added to the plants that are approaching the 50 MW power and can exceed the limit that has been set for autonomous authorizations, and must initiate the national permit process, making it more complex of the dynamics for plants »
During the top, relevant were performed in addition to debate tables about the best strategies Develop renewable hydrogen projects in SpainHow to integrate storage projects in their environment or how you can use new financing schedules for hydrogen projects and storage hybridization.
Facilities Security
The safety of these facilities has been one of the most commented topics, as well as the need to More pedagogical communication to transfer the guarantees that offers this technology to society. These spaces have participated outstanding personalities of the sector, as different voices of the sector will participate in these two days, such as Fatima García Signan, general deputy director of storage and flexibility of the Miteco.
Jesús Ferrero, deputy director -general of renewable energies from Miteco; Rocío Prieto, director of Energy of the National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC); Manuel Larrasa, general secretary of Energie van de Junta de Andalucía; Cristina Aparicio, general director of energy transition and circular economy, Madrid community; Tomás Domínguez, programming director of the operation of Red Eléctrica and Pedro Basagoiti, director of technology, innovation and new developments of Omie; As well as CEOs and managers of the most important companies in the sector in our country.
During the top, the storage views were also presented, a UNEF initiative that wants to stimulate the best practices in energy storage facilities in Spain. This seal, by establishing rigorous criteria in the environment, social, governance, of circular economy and industrial safetyOffers investors and citizens a guarantee of quality and trust, with the support of an organization such as UNEF, which represents more than 800 companies.
The new seal of excellence in storage follows on the path of excellent seal for solar orchards based on the ground by UNEF in 2020 to distribute the good practices of the Spanish photovoltaic sector and which reinforces it Use of the national photovoltaic sector with a transition from sustainable energy. Currently, 57 solar energy projects, which have reached a total of 4,620 MW, all the seal of excellence in the sustainability of UNEF, and 17 are currently in the process.
Social and economic impact
In terms of socio -economic impact, the criteria of this seal are focused on reduction of the landscape impact, in the promotion of the local and proximity economy, As well as the care of heritage and the positive impact on the local community.
In terms of environmental impact, site parameters are rigorously analyzed, which give that priority The facilities are made of protected, flood areas, ecological corridors, Among other things. Likewise, design criteria, civil works of the factories are taken into account and how they are integrated with the biodiversity of the area and have the least possible affectation in terms of noise.
With regard to the criteria of directors and circular economy, transparency in communication with all actors interested in projects are analyzedAs well as the good management of recyclable materials. And the most relevant novelty introduced by the Excellence Seal storage is industrial safety, where fires against fire, discharge and air outputs in the facilities must emphasize, based on another guarantee and a certificate for the sector.
“The storage stamp is one of UNEF’s contributions to show society that storage facilities can be made without risk and with total integration into the landscape and in the environment. The promotion of these practices reinforces excellent security and trust in this technology, which is already as a key to a photovoltaic installation as the single panel itselfR ”, said José Donoso, general manager of UNEF.