European Commission approves new 700 million aid scheme to boost energy
The European Commission has approved a new aid scheme that will allow Spain to deploy large-scale electricity storage, both in hybridisation with renewable energy facilities
The European Commission has approved a new aid scheme that will allow Spain to deploy large-scale electricity storage, both in hybridisation with renewable energy facilities
Spain''s ministry for the ecological transition on Friday launched a EUR-90-million (USD 105.2m) support scheme for innovative pumped-storage hydropower projects as part of
The selected projects are expected to add 2.2 GW of power capacity and 9.4 GWh of storage capacity across the country. Among the approved projects, hybrid storage installations
Spain has allocated more than $956 million (€818 million) in public funding to support large-scale energy storage projects, selecting 126 projects with a combined capacity of 9.4
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For stakeholders in battery storage, thermal storage, and pumped hydro, this program offers not only financial backing but also long-term stability and political support. Spain has launched a €700 million energy storage program to support battery, thermal, and pumped hydro projects, aiming to deploy 2.5–3.5 GW of capacity.
La Moncloa. 17/03/2025. European Commission approves new 700 million aid scheme to boost energy storage in Spain [News] The Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge will promote the large-scale deployment of this technology by co-financing investments of up to 85%.
The European Commission has approved a new aid scheme that will allow Spain to deploy large-scale electricity storage, both in hybridisation with renewable energy facilities and stand-alone and thermal.
Spain has taken a decisive step in strengthening its energy infrastructure with the launch of a €700 million support scheme aimed at expanding large-scale energy storage across the country.