Spain and Portugal face regulatory hurdles to unleash energy storage potential
Published: 2 Mar 2021, 15:16 By: Image: Acciona. There exists a strong potential for energy storage to provide ancillary services in the Iberian Peninsula’s booming renewables market, but regulatory stability should be provided to encourage the sector’s growth. That was one of the takeaways from a panel discussion focussed on Spain and Portugal at the ongoing Energy Storage Summit 2021 virtual event. Berto Martins, director of electricity markets at utility company EDP Portugal, said ancillary services will be the “key driver” to maintain system security and provide the c...