The general manager of the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF)José Donoso, during the closing of the event, emphasized that “ Spain spends approximately 60,000 million annually on importing fossil fuels. The year we succeed in achieving total decarbonization, it will be as if we have achieved a Next Generation for our economy every year with our internal resources.”
Financing, electrification, pricing or storage as a fundamental pillar for the energy transition were some of the topics that stood out during the two days of the XI Solar Forum by Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF).
He XI Solar Forumorganized by the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF)ended after bringing together 1,200 participants, a figure that reflects the consolidation of this event as a benchmark in the sector. The general manager of the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF), Jose Donosoexpressed his gratitude to the key figures of public administration who participated in the meeting, such as Sara AagesenState Secretary for Energy or Rebecca TorróMinister of Industry; and had a few words of thanks to the Third Vice President of the Government and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Teresa Ribera Through “the great positive transformation” that the sector has had during these five years with her at the head of MITECO.
During the two days of XI Solar Forum by Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF)the debates focused on crucial issues such as financing of the sector and the system price agreementsthe latter remains a challenge for renewable technologies. The general manager of Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) He emphasized that while the current system is not the most efficient, it is the system that exists and decisions must be made on that basis to continue to make progress.
One of the most relevant topics during the XI Solar Forum by Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) was the electrificationidentified as key to the sector’s growth and the country’s economic transformation. Emphasis was also placed on the competitiveness of photovoltaics and the need to generate new demand to make the most of this advantage. José Donoso has also indicated this “There is already 4GW demand with new connection permits. That is, we are almost compensating for the loss of 5 GW of industrial consumption during COVID”.
Another challenge that occurred during the XI Solar Forum by Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) was the need to close the connections with the red and administrative procedures, so as not to lose the opportunities offered by industries interested in investing in Spain. And for this purpose the call for competitions was called, especially those for the question.
He XI Solar Forum of the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) He also highlighted the success in decarbonizing the electricity sectorincreasing the participation of renewable energies in the energy mix from 19% to 62% in five years. However, it was noted that there is still much to be done in the field of decarbonisation of energy end-uses, which requires a clear action plan and sufficient resources.. “Our country spends approximately 60,000 million annually on the import of hydrocarbons. The year we succeed in achieving total decarbonization, it will be as if we have achieved a Next Generation for our economy every year with our internal resources”, Donoso pointed out.
He storage emerged during the conference as one of the fundamental pillars for the future of the photovoltaic sector. The Executive Director of the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) He emphasized that the time has come for sequestration, an element he described as “essential» for new ones solar power plants and self-consumption projects. In that sense, he has asked the cabinet to include this element in the energy auctions that will be held early next year.
Finally, the need for innovation in the healthcare sector was discussed. own consumption and in creating energy communities, with the aim of further transforming the sector and addressing price volatility.
“Our sector has been a disruptive element in the energy world, based on innovation. We must continue to innovate from a purely technological point of view, but also in the new challenges that arise. We have been talking about smart cities, smart islands for years. We really need to make progress on that front. And, as a disruptive element, use energy communities,” Donoso concluded during the closing of the XI Solar Forum of the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF).