14th five-year plan port of spain distributed energy storage demand

Will Spain reach 30 GW of energy storage by 2050?

The Spanish government on Tuesday approved the energy storage strategy, targeting some 20 GW of storage capacity in 2030 and reaching 30 GW by 2050 from today’s 8.3 GW.

Does Spain need energy storage?

Spain quantified its storage needs in line with decarbonisation targets established in the 2021-2030 national energy and climate plan (NECP), which sets the share of renewables in gross final consumption of energy at 42% by the end of the decade.

What is the '14th five-year plan' for green transportation development?

The “14th Five-Year Plan” for Green Transportation Development issued by the Ministry of Transport proposes that by 2025, the proportion of new energy container trucks in international hub ports will reach 60%, and the transformation of existing operational ships into electric power facilities will be accelerated.

What is long duration energy storage (LDEs)?

The 2023 NECP proposes a 173% increase (or 85 GW) in renewable capacity by 2030 from current capacities1; storage2 is expected to increase by 487%, or 15 GW from installed capacity. Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) can ensure renewable energy is utilised in the system while decreasing reliance on CO2 emitting technologies

How can we reduce energy prices in Spain?

Thus, avoiding the loss of energy that we stop using when capacity exceeds demand. Energy that we could use, for example, at times when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing, thus also reducing its price. Figure: Evolution of renewable projections in Spain. Source: Prepared by the authors.

How does Spain's energy system work?

Storage that is currently available in Spain comes mainly from pumped hydro and concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, to which the government wants to add large-scale batteries, behind-the-metre batteries -- minimum 400 MW in 2030 -- and make the most of the vehicle-to-grid technology, according to the document.