La Vanguardia, through an article by journalist Lorena Farràs Pérez, focuses on the deployment of renewable energy in Catalonia in a global context marked by geopolitical tensions such as the Middle East crisis.

Under the headline “Renewables still fail to shine in Catalonia”, the article features the views of Xavier Massa, Chief Operating Officer at KM0 energy and coordinator of the Photovoltaics working group of the Clúster de l’Energia Eficient de Catalunya, who highlights several key points:

  • At the current pace of new installations, it will be “difficult to meet the targets”.
  • Massa refers to the target of 50% of forecast electricity demand in 2030 coming from renewable sources, according to the Catalan Energy Outlook.
  • He expresses confidence in the Territorial Sectoral Plan for the Deployment of Renewable Energy in Catalonia (Plater).
  • “Renewables are unstoppable, as they are the cheapest generation technology and provide energy independence, which is key in geopolitical contexts such as the current one”.

The article highlights that, despite the International Renewable Energy Agency announcing a new global record in installed capacity, solar and wind farm projects remain stalled in Catalonia.

The piece also includes the views of Sergi Nuss Girona, Director of Renovem-nos.

The full article can be read via the following link.