https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Spain’s government adopted a series of measures on Tuesday aimed at encouraging the public to install solar panels to generate their own electricity as the energy crisis sparked by Russia’s Ukraine war grinds on. https://www.thelocal.es/20221019/spains-government-moves-to-get-public-to-install-solar-panels Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:37:50 +0200 spains-government-moves-to-get-public-to-install-solar-panels As Spain's flagship renewable energy giant Abengoa teeters on the edge of bankruptcy, concerns mount over the fate of thousands of employees and its numerous projects around the world. https://www.thelocal.es/20151207/struggle-of-spanish-firm-abengoa-puts-thousands-of-jobs-at-risk Mon, 07 Dec 2015 09:25:49 +0100 struggle-of-spanish-firm-abengoa-puts-thousands-of-jobs-at-risk The world’s first solar-powered runway show has taken place in Seville, mixing high fashion with a futuristic backdrop. https://www.thelocal.es/20150720/catwalk-of-the-future-arrives-in-spain Mon, 20 Jul 2015 13:51:34 +0200 catwalk-of-the-future-arrives-in-spain Spain's "retroactive" policies are damaging the country's renewable energy sector, with the country slipping down the rankings fast, a new study on action against climate change reveals. https://www.thelocal.es/20141209/spain-slips-in-green-energy-rankings-climate-change-renewables Tue, 09 Dec 2014 12:24:00 +0100 spain-slips-in-green-energy-rankings-climate-change-renewables "The sun could be yours," the Spanish government promised in 2007, encouraging citizens to invest in solar power. Many who now wish they could give it back. https://www.thelocal.es/20140511/sun-sets-on-spanish-solar-power-dreams Sun, 11 May 2014 11:22:28 +0200 sun-sets-on-spanish-solar-power-dreams Politicians say Madrid's shared electric bicycle scheme, due to launch this month, can change the lives of citizens — but others are less excited about the proposal, warning it will put their lives in danger. https://www.thelocal.es/20140505/madrid-shared-bike-scheme-faces-uphill-ride Mon, 05 May 2014 11:12:00 +0200 madrid-shared-bike-scheme-faces-uphill-ride Spanish energy group Iberdrola reported a profit jump in the first quarter on Wednesday, saying that international activities, particularly in Brazil, had compensated for problems in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20140501/spanish-energy-group-iberdrola-posts-profits-hike Thu, 01 May 2014 13:10:00 +0200 spanish-energy-group-iberdrola-posts-profits-hike Why is the Spanish Government slashing support for its booming solar industry? And what is the mysterious 'sun tax' we keep hearing about? The Local spoke to José Donoso, the head of Spain's solar lobby group UNEF, to get the lowdown. https://www.thelocal.es/20140321/sun-tax-talk Fri, 21 Mar 2014 16:58:00 +0100 sun-tax-talk A Spanish island hopes to become the first in the world fully powered by renewable energy later this year when it launches a new wind and water energy plant, a spokeswoman said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.es/20140320/tiny-canary-aims-for Thu, 20 Mar 2014 18:11:00 +0100 tiny-canary-aims-for The head of Europe's key wind energy association has described the Spanish government's policy towards wind power as "quite disastrous" and "nothing to do with rational policy". https://www.thelocal.es/20140310/wind-energy-chief-slams-spains-disastrous-policies Mon, 10 Mar 2014 16:30:00 +0100 wind-energy-chief-slams-spains-disastrous-policies If this charismatic German is successful, giant marbles could soon be powering our planet. Now he hopes to go into production. Meet Barcelona-based architect and inventor Andre Broessel. https://www.thelocal.es/20140303/giant-marbles-could-power-our-homes Mon, 03 Mar 2014 12:24:00 +0100 giant-marbles-could-power-our-homes Spain's energy minister said on Friday Spain's electricity prices would "under no circumstances" rise 11 percent in January, a day after the announcement of the hike caused a political storm. https://www.thelocal.es/20131220/power-prices-wont-rise-11-percent-in-january Fri, 20 Dec 2013 12:16:00 +0100 power-prices-wont-rise-11-percent-in-january The Wall Street Journal has lambasted the Spanish Government for plans to fine people who don't pay a fee for generating their own solar energy up to €30 million ($41 million), or the same amount a nuclear power plant would have to pay if it caused a radioactive leak. https://www.thelocal.es/20131022/solar-panels-radioactive-leaks Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:14:00 +0200 solar-panels-radioactive-leaks