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What is Spain's national energy & climate plan (necp)?

Unlike a number of other EU countries, Spain’s National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) specifically includes targets and policies aimed at encouraging storage projects. In addition, Spain has developed a national storage roadmap that includes a target to achieve 20GW of storage by 2030.

Will Spain achieve 20GW of storage by 2030?

In addition, Spain has developed a national storage roadmap that includes a target to achieve 20GW of storage by 2030. However, current levels of customer-sited storage adoption already exceed its 2030 targets.37

How much does electricity cost in Spain?

Spain’s household electricity prices now stand at over EUR 0.30/kWh on average. In addition, Spain’s reliance on fossil gas has increased price volatility in recent years.16,17,18,19 This variability, combined with Spain’s excellent solar resources, make the economics of combining solar with storage increasingly favorable.

How much does a LCoH cost in Spain?

This is comparable with the 67 €/MWh LCOH for the TES with retail charges. In Spain, subsidies for storage will be granted through four calls under the PERTE ERHA1 scheme. The PERTE ERHA includes storage, renewables and hydrogen and it is funded by the European Union

What is Spain's battery storage market?

Spain’s battery storage market is dominated by customer-sited systems. Utility-scale storage remains nascent. Currently, Spain’s storage market is mainly composed of small-scale batteries co-located with solar PV. Spain’s household electricity prices now stand at over EUR 0.30/kWh on average.

How much does storage cost in Spain?

Namely, from 43 €/MWh (lower case) to 52.5 €/MWh and from 47 €/MWh (high case) to 56.5 €/MWh. This is comparable with the 67 €/MWh LCOH for the TES with retail charges. In Spain, subsidies for storage will be granted through four calls under the PERTE ERHA1 scheme.