{"id":175375,"date":"2025-10-08T22:12:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T22:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/renewable-energy-sources-are-rising-up-against-beatriz-corredor-over-her-latest-anti-blackout-measure-its-a-stab-in-the-back-massive-investments-in-spain-will-come-to-a-halt\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T22:12:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T22:12:22","slug":"renewable-energy-sources-are-rising-up-against-beatriz-corredor-over-her-latest-anti-blackout-measure-its-a-stab-in-the-back-massive-investments-in-spain-will-come-to-a-halt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/renewable-energy-sources-are-rising-up-against-beatriz-corredor-over-her-latest-anti-blackout-measure-its-a-stab-in-the-back-massive-investments-in-spain-will-come-to-a-halt\/","title":{"rendered":"Renewable energy sources are rising up against Beatriz Corredor over her latest anti-blackout measure: “It’s a stab in the back; massive investments in Spain will come to a halt.”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In recent developments, \u00a0renewable energy providers in Spain\u00a0 have expressed significant discontent towards \u00a0Red El\u00e9ctrica\u00a0, the country’s electricity transmission operator. This frustration stems from Red El\u00e9ctrica’s latest initiative aimed at managing \u00a0voltage fluctuations\u00a0 that threaten to plunge Spain back into a state of imminent \u00a0blackouts\u00a0. The company, led by \u00a0Beatriz Corredor\u00a0, has been seeking urgent reforms from the \u00a0National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC)\u00a0 regarding key protocols to enhance control over these voltage spikes. Tensions escalated when the \u00a0Center for Control of Renewable Energies (Cecre)\u00a0, under Red El\u00e9ctrica, instructed all \u00a0wind and solar\u00a0 facilities in the nation to reduce their operating speeds on \u00a0October 1\u00a0, a directive that has irked the entire renewable sector.<\/p>\n

Terms like \u00a0“brusque,” “disproportionate,” and “incomprehensible”\u00a0 have been frequently used by industry stakeholders to critique this move. There is a unanimous consensus among them that this decision essentially delivers a \u00a0“final blow”\u00a0 to the renewable sector, forecasted to result in a \u00a0“massive halt in investments in Spain.”\u00a0 The plan entails extending the current ramp-up time for renewable energy production from \u00a0two minutes\u00a0 to a staggering \u00a0fifteen minutes\u00a0. This longer duration directly translates to substantial revenue losses for energy parks, particularly as they grapple with an increase in negative pricing hours within the energy market. Although energy will continue to be generated during these \u00a0fifteen minutes\u00a0, operators won\u2019t receive any payment for it.<\/p>\n

Moreover, this new regulation indirectly sidelines renewable energy sources from certain \u00a0balancing markets\u00a0 (the markets utilized by operators to stabilize the system), where solar and wind energy had previously outperformed gas due to their rapid response times. One industry insider pointed out, \u00a0“By imposing a fifteen-minute wait time, Red El\u00e9ctrica is equating us with natural gas, which will ultimately raise consumers’ energy bills.”\u00a0 This outcry resonates particularly strongly given the \u00a0pervasive impacts\u00a0 on the energy sector.<\/p>\n

Critics, including \u00a0Luis Venero\u00a0, CEO of the renewable energy giant \u00a0Bruc Energy\u00a0, argue that the current policy is not only untimely but overly aggressive for the situation regarding voltage fluctuations. The concern stems from recent sentiments expressed by \u00a0Joan Groizard\u00a0, the Secretary of State for Energy, who notably stated, \u00a0“A blackout cannot happen again.\u201d\u00a0 Venero insists that instead of changing the ramp-up protocols, the focus should shift towards enabling renewable energy sources to control voltage, a capability that several European nations have already implemented, which would mitigate such fluctuations effectively. Additionally, he emphasized the pressing need to \u00a0unlock battery deployment\u00a0, which offers flexibility and stability to the grid, highlighting that regulatory restrictions remain a significant challenge for this technology in Spain.<\/p>\n

Double Impact<\/h2>\n

The implications of Red El\u00e9ctrica\u2019s directive on the renewable sector are \u00a0twofold\u00a0. Adjustment services have turned into a form of \u00a0\u201cassisted breathing\u201d\u00a0 for a beleaguered sector, particularly for \u00a0photovoltaic\u00a0 systems, as the energy generated through these services is compensated at rates higher than market values. With prices collapsing during sunny hours, this adjustment income has been crucial for developers facing financial difficulties in the current climate.<\/p>\n

Red El\u00e9ctrica allocated only one week for the industry to adapt to this new regulation, which took effect immediately. Generators that fail to comply in this timeframe will be required to submit justifying reports to the operator. Affected companies have voiced concerns, noting that \u00a0developers do not simply press a button to alter their programming\u00a0, as they rely on subcontractors who are currently overwhelmed with requests. The mandate applies to all plants connected to the transmission grid exceeding \u00a05 megawatts\u00a0, encompassing nearly all wind and solar installations across Spain.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, Red El\u00e9ctrica is pushing for this new requirement to be voluntarily implemented for smaller plants below this threshold. Both Red El\u00e9ctrica and the government maintain that there is no direct correlation between the \u00a0April blackout\u00a0 and the system’s heightened vulnerability due to excessive reliance on variable renewables. However, this latest drastic measure serves to further diminish the role of renewables within a system that continues to show signs of instability, despite operating under enhanced protocols.<\/p>\n

The \u00a0Renewable Energy Companies Association (APPA)\u00a0 was swift in its response to this adjustment. After receiving Red El\u00e9ctrica\u2019s communication, they convened to seek clarifications and drafted a proposal document to facilitate discussions with the operator. Sources suggest various attempts to extend the adaptation period and create more flexible options have been met with resistance. Red El\u00e9ctrica has firmly maintained that \u00a0“the priority is to ensure supply.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

Industry experts argue that \u00a0“fifteen minutes is excessive and will significantly limit two-thirds of the revenue-generating potential for solar plants in Spain.\u201d\u00a0 They contend that \u00a0five minutes\u00a0 would suffice to give Red El\u00e9ctrica the necessary leeway. Optimistically, there are signs that the operator may consider adjustments for installations participating in the \u00a0voltage control market\u00a0, stemming from the newly approved \u00a0Operating Procedure 7.4\u00a0. This framework could potentially allow renewable sources to actively contribute to voltage stabilization measures starting in \u00a02026\u00a0.<\/p>\n

As we move forward, the renewable energy sector in Spain stands at a critical juncture, with both challenges and opportunities ahead. The current situation is prompting necessary discussions regarding regulatory frameworks and the future role of renewables in stabilizing the national grid. Finding a balance between enhancing grid resilience and promoting sustainable energy production will be paramount for Spain’s energy future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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In recent developments, \u00a0renewable energy providers in Spain\u00a0 have expressed significant discontent towards \u00a0Red El\u00e9ctrica\u00a0, the country’s electricity transmission operator. This frustration stems from Red El\u00e9ctrica’s latest initiative aimed at managing \u00a0voltage fluctuations\u00a0 that threaten to plunge Spain back into a state of imminent \u00a0blackouts\u00a0. The company, led by \u00a0Beatriz Corredor\u00a0, has been seeking urgent […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23832],"tags":[43403,32342,43401,43402,36724,57,11203,3981,82,3125,8033,5860,1409,11275,1694,5269],"class_list":["post-175375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-finance","tag-antiblackout","tag-apagon","tag-beatriz","tag-corredor","tag-economia-empresas","tag-energy","tag-halt","tag-investments","tag-latest","tag-massive","tag-measure","tag-renewable","tag-rising","tag-sources","tag-spain","tag-stab"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175375"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175375\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175375"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}