Theme of the Week
Renewable energy in the Balearics - Are we going too fast?
The Council of Mallorca’s territorial and urban planning commission has recently reported in favour of four new large projects on rustic land.
Blackout in the mainland last week
Blackout in the mainland last week.
"The model is exhausted and, contrary to what we thought, resources are not inexhaustible"
José Luis Gallego (Barcelona, 1964) will participate in the Mallorca Experience eForum (June 19 and 20 at Es Baluard Museu).
Energy crunch leaves Spanish coal plant workers in limbo
Endesa has yet to set a closure date for As Pontes although Spain aims to shut all of its coal-fired plants by 2030.
Demand for solar self-consumption shooting up
Environment and heritage organisations are urging caution.
No requests for wind farm projects in the Balearics
At present, there is only one wind farm in the Balearics.
Balearic minister critical of lack of G20 climate change action
In the Balearics, energy transition will mean 25% renewable energy production within four years.
Offshore wind an "interesting solution" for Balearics energy
Minorca has particular potential for offshore wind as an energy resource.
Balearics setting records for photovoltaic electricity generation
Three years ago, renewables accounted for just three per cent of electricity production.
European investment in "renewable islands"
230 million euros of European recovery funds for "renewable islands" projects.
Energy
Balearics planning earlier total "decarbonisation" of energy
The original target for total decarbonisation was 2050.
Energy
Solar energy contribution to increase to ten per cent
All the 56 new solar parks are due to be operational by the end of 2022.
Energy
Renewables are the cheapest source of energy
The secretary of state for energy had praise for the Balearic shift towards photovoltaic projects.