International expansion is a question of risk control, but the experiences energy companies have gained overcoming domestic challenges is helping them succeed abroad
Portugal, like Spain, has financial and political worries on how to deal with its energy tariff deficit. “We are likely to see some changes to feed-in production tariffs in the renewables sector but nothing is
Worldwide there are around one billion vehicles, a figure that is expected to double in just two decades. Alongside this trend, the price of fuel has been growing in the medium term, with no substantial
One of the main objectives of the recent rules approved regarding the Spanish electricity sector is to achieve tariff sufficiency in order to solve some of the financial difficulties of electricity companies. In this respect,
Recent regulatory changes impacting on the development of new solar-thermal plants in Spain have the potential not only to significantly affect the viability of some projects in development but also bring the potential to raise
Despite procedural, technical and environmental challenges, some say that Portugal retains the political will to remain a pioneer in renewable energy production
At a time when many business sectors are facing falling consumer demand the energy sector remains an international success story of the Iberian economy. Despite a difficult financial arena, changing regulation and increasing competition, the
Ongoing reforms and legal uncertainty is not assisting businesses, says Juan Ignacio González Ruiz at Uría Menéndez
The use of waste as a potential energy source is on the increase, accounting for around 4% of Portugal’s total renewable energy supply, but any debate around further investments in waste to energy (WTE) facilities
Portugal’s desire to diversify its energy supplies has prompted significant investment in gas, including LNG, says Manuel Santo Vítor, head of the energy practice at PLMJ