Aura Power and Ib Vogt are constructing a 27MWp solar farm near Leiria, Portugal. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2023, providing clean energy
The Endesa Pego Solar PV Park is a 365MW Solar PV power project. It is planned in Santarem, Portugal. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed
Portugal plans a 750 MVA battery storage auction by January 2026, investing €400M to boost grid resilience, speed renewables, and strengthen energy security nationwide.
The announcement was made by Portugal''s Minister for Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, who said the country is now better prepared for potential
Portugal plans to hold an energy storage auction before January 2026 as part of a €400 million ($462.2 million) initiative to enhance grid resilience following an April blackout.
The configuration of a solar photovoltaic system integrating energy storage in Portugal is yet unclear in the technical, energetic and economic point of view. The energy
Is Portugal''s solar auction a new era of battery storage? Portugal''s recent PV auction marks a new era of battery storagefor the country,says UK consultancy Everoze. It notes that the
EDPR, Finerge, Voltalia and Endesa were among the winners of Portugal''s latest renewables procurement exercise, in which 163 MW of floating PV capacity was allocated.
In the past few months Spain has announced a 2.5GW energy storage target by 2030 and Portugal is hosting a tender with a significant add-on option for storage, but
Driven by the goal of energy transformation, Spain''s energy storage industry is full of potential, with continuous technological innovation and progress. The government has given strong support in terms of funds and policies, and the
As Portugal launched its first tender for biomethane and green hydrogen, Portugal''s new energy strategy aims to produce 80% renewable electricity by 2026, and 85% by 2030.
The Government approved today, 04 October 2024, a set of measures in the Council of Ministers on Energy and Climate with the aim of strengthening the fight against
Máté Heisz, Global Affairs Director of SolarPower Europe, pointed out that in 2023, the newly installed capacity of solar power in Europe reached 55.9GW, a 40% increase from 2022, setting a new historical record.
Portugal''s PV Energy Storage Compensation Scheme has become a beacon for solar investors and homeowners alike. With 63% of its electricity already coming from renewables (2023
Portugal raises 2030 solar target and accelerates renewable energy transition. The Portuguese government has unveiled an ambitious update to its 2030 National Energy
In addition to standalone projects, R.Power also plans to hybridise storage with part of its existing solar parks, covering 54 MW of operating assets, it said in a statement.
Portugal is preparing to hold a competitive auction for 750 MVA of battery energy storage capacity before January 2026. This initiative is part of a €400 million investment
The "Zaratan" project consists of three adjacent solar plants and will generate enough fossil-free electricity to supply nearly 50,000 Spanish households with green energy, saving 33,000 tonnes of CO2 annually. The PV
Europe is expected to deploy over 90 GWh of utility-scale battery energy storage projects by 2030, and we are well positioned to support this demand along with the wider
These key agreements demonstrate the project principal''s drive for excellence and commitment to ensuring that project milestones are effectively executed and delivered on time. With its unprecedented scale and forward
Portugal set a record for solar deployment in 2024, installing 1.77 GW and surpassing the previous year''s total. The country''s cumulative installed PV capacity now stands at 5.66 GW, as it works
According to Romanian Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja, the country''s energy storage fleet is expected to grow exponentially over the next couple of years. "In total,
The Domeyko solar-plus-storage project is expected to start operations by the end of 2026. Image: Verano Energy. Independent power producer (IPP) Verano Energy has
Picture: Acits The project will be located on the Philippines'' main island of Luzon, about 100km from Manila, and will combine 3.5GWp of solar PV capacity with 4.5GWh
According to REN''s proposal, the fresh photovoltaic (PV) capacity is expected to be interconnected between 2024 and 2026. In addition to the planned 800 MW of PV parks, more capacity could also be deployed
Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is expected to dominate the global energy storage market, accounting for 49% of upcoming energy storage projects by 2030. Australia, China and India are among
Under the updated energy strategy, Portugal targets 80% of its electricity to come from renewable sources by 2026 and aims to reach an impressive 85% by 2030. The plan
Portugal plans to hold an energy storage auction before January 2026 as part of a €400 million ($462.2 million) initiative to enhance grid resilience following an April blackout.
Merus Power has secured a 30MWh order in Finland while Metlen and Aquila won government financial support for projects in Italy and Portugal.
Following similar pieces in 2022/23, we look at the biggest energy storage projects, lithium and non-lithium, that we''ve reported on in 2024.
One of the new cabinet''s priorities for its four-year term would be a national energy storage strategy for 2026 to accelerate investment in battery storage for wind and solar
A total of 43 projects were selected from 79 applications in Portugal’s 2025 energy storage procurement. This included six projects from Spain’s Iberdrola, which secured nearly €20 million ($20.6 million) in public funding.
With this in mind, the Portuguese Ministry of Energy announced on July 31 that it was awarding €99.75 million to a call for tenders for the installation of energy storage projects totalling 500 MW. Eligible projects can receive up to €30 million and be implemented at the transport and distribution level by the end of 2025.
As Portugal launched its first tender for biomethane and green hydrogen, Portugal's new energy strategy aims to produce 80% renewable electricity by 2026, and 85% by 2030. The Plan sets a target of 20.4 GW of operational PV systems in 2030, including 14.9 GW of large-capacity plants and 5.5GW of decentralized generation.
(Montel) Portugal’s recently elected government presented its legislative programme late on Wednesday, with the green transition one of its strategic pillars, including the launch of a strategy to boost energy storage by 2026.
The Portugal’s first PV dedicated auction for 1.4 GW happened in July 2019. The second one will be in the year of 2020 to procure 700 MW. Regarding storage, the aim is to procure 50–100 MW. Two specific PV auctions promote the integration of PV technology from 572 MW in 2018 to 1.6 GW by 2021 and 8.1 GW to 9.9 GW by 2030 .
All the configurations implemented self-consumption, considered to be the current most adequate context to implement PV solar energy in Portugal in the residential sector, regarding the Portuguese legislation.
