Developing the projects necessary to meet Spain’s EU renewables target will be tough despite ongoing investor interest, analysts say.
The phase-out of subsidies for renewable energy generators in Spain after 2013 created an uncertain outlook for the country’s energy mix. But with technology costs coming down and cheaper loans available, investors have so far proven fairly resilient.
Spain awarded a total of 8.7 GW of new renewables capacity via auctions in 2016 and 2017, which shows the lack of subsidies has not totally discouraged investors. Endesa and...
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