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Is energy storage more attractive in Portugal than in Spain?

The energy storage appears to be more attractive in Portugal than in Spain since the storage bids are granted a capacity payment in exchange for hedging the Portuguese electricity system against high market prices.

Will storage help Portugal achieve its solar and renewable installation goals?

Storage will play a pivotal role if the country hopes to achieve its solar and renewable installation goals, it says. Portugal’s geographical isolation at the western edge of Europe and grid connection issues are hindering the deployment of renewables in the country, according to the latest report by UK-based consulting firm GlobalData.

Does Portugal need a solar power grid?

“However, having only grid connection with Spain, the excess generated power without a robust connected energy grid or ample storage could go to waste.” Solar has been the fastest-growing renewable energy source in Portugal since 2013, with cumulative installed capacity hitting 2.59 GW at the end of 2022.

How much does a solar system cost in Portugal?

The Portuguese Government came into this auction expecting to obtain 33.5 thousand euros per MWh, but the winners ended up paying to 37.1 thousand euros per MWh to the system. Also, the World record for the lowest output price was broken once again with a bid of €0.0112/kWh. In Spain, the development of solar energy started earlier.

How has solar technology changed the energy industry in Portugal?

Particularly in solar, there has been a significant reduction of costs associated with PV technology since 2017 which, alongside with the high level of predictability of solar resources, has led to an increase of the number of requests for energy production licenses in Portugal.

How much does solar cost in Spain?

The average price for solar was set at 0.02447/kWh and the lowest bid at €0.01498. The most successful bidder has been X-Elio Energy with 315 MW of PV capacity, followed by Iberdrola subsidiary Iberenova Promociones (243 MW) and Spanish utility Naturgy (196 MW).