Energy
The Palace Counsellor will meet with the Ministry this Tuesday to discuss electrical investment in the Basque Country
Jáuregui will meet with the Secretary of State for Energy, Joan Groizard, to discuss investment in electricity networks as part of the proposal to plan the electricity transport network for the period 2025-2030 and its impact on the Basque Country.
Pradales has asked Sanchez to fulfil his commitment to the energy capacity of the Basque Country
In an interview with Onda Vasca, the lehendakari recalled that this commitment would materialize "in the summer." "We are in the countdown and I hope that the Spanish Government will comply with its promise at the bilateral meeting and that this issue will be resolved in the new planning."
Arteche's profit has grown 168%, to almost 20 million, in the first half of the year
The energy company has highlighted the growth in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The Basque Government grants preliminary administrative authorization to the photovoltaic plant 'Beitia' in the Ribera Baja de Álava
The project envisages more than 7,000 panels to generate 4 MW.
The Basque Government denies environmental authorization to wind farms El Haya 1 and 2 in Balmaseda
Statkraft has criticized the negative environmental impact statement of the projected wind farm
The wind farm was planned in the Guipuzcoan municipalities of Azpeitia, Zestoa and Errezil and has received an adverse environmental resolution. The company considers that the wind farm "was designed to promote the socialization of energy, seeking the involvement of companies, administrations and local communities".
The BOE has published that the wind farm in Labraza has been declared a public utility
According to Iberdrola, this procedure recognizes the general interest of the project and will speed up the procedures necessary for the implementation of the wind farm. After obtaining prior administrative authorizations, the Aixeindar company has already applied to the Oyón City Council for a construction licence.
A dozen Navarre municipalities and associations have rejected the Azanza wind turbines project
At an event held in Aizpún, the Industry Advisor, Mikel Irujo, explained the situation of the renewable sector in Navarre, after which the municipalities expressed their views in a statement, although they thanked the Councillor for attending, "having heard the demands of the inhabitants of the area".
Former Finance Minister Cristóbal Montoro is being investigated for benefiting gas companies in exchange for "significant payments"
The gas companies Air Liquide, Abello, Messer, Praxair and Sociedad Española de Carburos Metallic are also under investigation. According to the judge, they "agreed" to pay "the Equipo Economico Society" for tax reforms.
Red Electric blames the power stations for the April blackout: "If the generators had acted according to their commitments, the blackout wouldn't have happened."
Red Eléctrica, the system operator, exonerates itself of its responsibility and attacks the power plants for failing to comply with technical protocols to prevent a collapse. The government, for its part, admits numerous errors, but also questions the operator's planning.