A damning report Valencian Association of Companies in the Energy Sector (AVAESEN) analyzes the situation of renewable energy in the Valencian Community. One of the conclusions drawn is the poor installation of renewable energy in recent years and that this requires extensive legislative reforms reducing bureaucracy and accelerating the deployment of renewable energy. Las polluting energy sources represents more than 70% of the installed capacity in the Valencian Community.
The Valencian Association of Companies in the Energy Sector (AVAESEN) published today Situation report on renewable energy in the Valencian Communitya devastating document that reveals the situation of the renewable energy on Valencian territory and places it in the Spanish context. The purpose of the document is to put the figures of recent years into perspective and to be a useful tool for understanding the reality of the development of the economy. renewable energy in the Valencian Community.
Regarding the effective installation of capacity renewable energy in the Valencian Community This is evident from the figures in the report of recent years the area is not up to the challenges posed by the energy transitionsince today they reflect a paralysis and a bureaucratic blockade due to current regulations. In fact, the report highlights that in the period 2019-2023 the average installation was 30 MW per year. If we continue at this pace, that would almost be necessary 150 years (year 2174) to achieve the set goal for the year 2030.
In this sense, Marcos J. Lacruz, chairman of the Valencian Association of Companies in the Energy Sector (AVAESEN), has stated that the acceleration of the energy model is crucial for the competitiveness of industry and the decarbonization of the Valencian economy. ‘Something – Lacruz has pointed out – that other autonomous communities have already understood, compared to the installed power of the Valencian Community, leaves us in a clear situation of competitive inferiority.” Likewise, the installed power comes from renewable energy at the state level things are progressing at a good pace and according to the report it shows that thanks to the renewable energy By 2023, the equivalent of planting 173 million mature trees in Spain will no longer be released into the atmosphere.
According to Lacruz: “La Valencian Community has installed very little renewable energy during the past years, well below the contribution that would correspond due to the country’s demographic, territorial weight and electricity consumption. The poor installation of renewable energy in the Valencian Community involves electricity generation renewable energy is practically standing still. Unfortunately, the situation does not seem to change much in 2024, because even if we manage to reverse the situation of administrative blockage, the construction times of the projects and their connection to the electricity grid will make 2024 another lost year in terms of renewable contribution in the energy sector. the Valencian Community”.
The Valencian Community is lagging behind in the use of renewable energy sources
At the end of 2023, 61% of the installed capacity was in Spain (in MW). renewable energywhile the contribution of the Valencian Community about the installed capacity of renewable energy the total was approximately 3% of the total installed nationally. In the Valencian Communityin particular the installed capacity of renewable energy is 2,406.8 MW, which represents 29% of the total installed capacity of the Valencian Communityand which amounts to 8,340 MW, which maintains a very similar ratio to that of 2019, in which 27% was achieved.
These failing grades are indicative of the delay in processing the expected renewable potential. Despite the overall bad situation, the Valencian Community so much best positioned in terms of own consumption, representing almost 13% of the national total in this area. This fact indicates a significant involvement on the part of Valencian citizens and companies in generating renewable, clean and sustainable energy.
In addition, Non-renewable energy sources are still in the majoritywith 5933.7 MW in 2023, representing more than 70% of the installed capacity in the Valencian Community.
These non-positive numbers reflect a significant delay compared to established expectations and objectives. The need to identify the underlying causes of this stagnation and work to implement effective solutions to reverse the situation is evident.
In this sense, says Pedro Fresco, general manager of the Valencian Association of Companies in the Energy Sector (AVAESEN) has stated: “We have a radical trend change. Every year we lose, we get further away from the leading autonomous communities. Communities that encourage new industries to establish themselves in their territory because energy is generated there. “Either we turn this situation around now, or we lose a lot of opportunities.”
We emphasize self-consumption in the Valencian Community
In own usethe Valencian Community stands out compared to the rest of the CCAA, with almost 13% of the own use from Spain. This performance is mainly due to a clear political commitment from the municipal authorities, by offering deductions on Real Estate Tax (IBI) and bonuses on the Tax on Constructions, Installations and Works (ICIO). In the same way, the Generalitat Valenciana has expressed its support for the deduction of personal income tax and support for the facilities of individual, collective self-consumption and to the Energy communities.
Fresco regrets that Collective self-consumption has been anecdotal in the energy transition in the Valencian Community, as only 0.62% of installations carried out so far correspond to this modality. “This system,” he said, “is a powerful tool to promote the competitiveness of our industrial fabric, which goes unnoticed and must be taken into account to promote the decarbonization and competitiveness we need.”
Conclusions
Despite progress at national level and the global urge to do so renewable energythe report concludes that there is one stagnation in the installation of renewable energy in the Valencian Community.
In this sense, A large-scale storage facility is crucial to achieve the established targets for photovoltaic and wind energy. To ultimately achieve the PNIEC’s ambitious goals, a Urgent regulatory reform, economic electrification and increased technical workforce. Spain leads renewable energybut the Valencian Community needs decided actions by governments to achieve set objectives and making the most of its potential.