Spanish Electric New Energy Storage

How will Spain invest in energy storage?

This will include battery and pumped hydro plants, as well as potentially some thermal storage associated with concentrated solar power technology, which Spain is a leader in. The Spanish government is also looking to create an energy storage value chain within a €1 billion investment program.

What is Spain's regulatory framework for energy storage?

Spain’s regulatory framework for BESS is set in its Strategy for Energy Storage. The Strategy identifies the required regulatory measures – such as grid access, market structure, and addressing double tolling – that are currently needed to ensure the deployment of a solid energy storage market.

How does Spain's pumped hydro energy storage compete with Bess?

Spain's pumped hydro energy storage competes directly against BESS, limiting the battery storage opportunity in wholesale markets. 3. Missing ancillary markets Unlike Great Britain or Texas, Spain never created ancillary service markets that net-zero systems need:

What is the European Commission's new energy storage support scheme?

The European Commission approved a new support scheme. It targets large-scale energy storage projects in Spain. It focuses on technologies like standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS), pumped hydro energy storage (PHES), and thermal energy storage.

How much is the European Commission approving a new electricity storage scheme?

The European Commission has approved a Spanish scheme, worth EUR 699 million (USD 761.1m), to support the construction of 1,800 MWh of new electricity storage capacities. Author: Portland General Electric. License: Creative Commons, Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic.