Enlight Renewable Energy is expanding its Gecama Wind Project in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, by integrating solar PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Spain’s Ministry of the Environment has formally launched its latest financial support scheme for energy storage, aiming to kickstart the deployment of 2.5-3.5GW of projects.
Spanish independent power producer (IPP) Grenergy has planned to invest €3.5 billion (US$3.9 billion) to increase its energy storage and hybrid portfolio by 2027.
Italy and Spain are set to soar as energy storage markets with multiple gigawatt-hours under construction and much more in the pipeline, but there are questions around the regulatory frameworks driving deployments in each country.
The European Commission has approved a €699 million (US$760 million) state aid scheme in Spain to support the deployment of up to 3.5GW of energy storage.
Juan Ceballos, Trina Storage head of sales for Europe, tells ESN Premium how one of solar’s big players aims to become a major presence in energy storage.