Policy Desk · Day
2026-10-31
2 stories in this section.
Spain: Multinational withdraws: Protected birds halt massive solar plant in Albacete
Enel Green Power España has formally withdrawn its application for the 110.741 MW El Clavel solar plant in Albacete following an unfavorable environmental impact statement. This decision highlights the critical role of biodiversity protection, specifically for steppe birds, in determining the viability of large-scale renewable energy projects in Spain.
Belgium: Hard Numbers | Flanders Solar Panel Market Outperforms Preliminary Data
New data from the Flemish Energy and Climate Agency indicates that the solar panel market is outperforming preliminary figures, with significant upward corrections expected for recent months. This matters to professionals because it highlights the importance of accounting for registration lags when analyzing market trends and the impact of the impending end of the net metering scheme.