Several ‘ghost projects’ have been discovered renewable in Spain. We recently discussed the leadership of national and European production of renewable energy sources. However, the latest news about initiatives in this area is far from encouraging. In recent years, the Spanish territory has recorded a significant increase in the number of requests for access to the electricity grid.
The main applicants agree, among other things, on initiatives for green hydrogen production plants, data processing centers and energy storage facilities. Despite the fact that irregularities have been noted in the implementation of the project related to the renewablehumanity must continue to focus on this, albeit with stricter regulations.
They play a fundamental role in mitigating climate change, conserving natural resources, protecting biodiversity and promoting energy independence.
This is what is happening in Spain with renewable energy sources
The ‘ghost’ projects renewable have emerged on Spanish soil and a new law seeks to disconnect them from the network. It has come to light that speculators are reselling their grid connection permits to make money. A legal reform seeks to prevent them from entering the network and, if they do, to disconnect them.
The problem with the boom in renewable projects is that some are developed quickly, while others never are. These are ghost companies that benefit from the energy boost renewable to monopolize access and connection permits to the network, a coveted asset that the successful bidders resell to other companies to gain business.
He Ministry of Ecological Transition has tried to stop the hoarding of permits by imposing stricter requirements that confirm that the projects indeed exist, but the Government has continued with the legal reform of the entire adjudication process. He Royal Legislative Decree 8/2023 includes the energy measures of a new regulation for access to the electricity grid.
It is implementing several systems that prioritize companies with mature projects, but is also considering methods to disconnect ghost projects that hoard permits from the network.
When several companies compete for the same access to a node of the energy transport network, the award takes place through a public tender. The process will take into account the maturity of the projects, the volume of investments behind them and their contribution to the decarbonisation of the electricity grid. Large consumption projects (more than 36 kV) must offer greater economic guarantees.
Spain will put an end to several sustainable projects
The previous regulation did not provide for a clear expiry date for projects, without specifying that they monopolize access permits and connection to the network. On the other hand, the new system stipulates the expiration of permits within a period of five years from the time they were obtained. To avoid being disconnected, companies will have to conclude a minimum technical access contract for an amount of 50% of the permit capacity.
For companies and projects that have already granted permits, the expiry period will apply from the entry into force of the legislative decree (December 29, 2023). These initiatives will be given a grace period to form the safeguards and guarantees required by the new regulation: 40,000 euros per megawatt of requested power for energy storage projects.
With these regulations on the table, we hope to put an end to the deception of renewable in Spain, those ‘ghost projects’ that hoard permits and delay the global energy transition. If you follow the same line, you can’t miss Switzerland’s claims. They want to produce more electricity from water, sun and wind.