The Iberian energy markets remain an area of continuing activity, say lawyers. Inevitably the financial crisis has had an impact, but the sector in many respects remains largely healthy. The major utility players continue to

The success of Portugal’s onshore renewable energy strategy is prompting both the government and investors to now look at new opportunities, albeit with mixed success, says Jose Eduardo Martins, Head of Public Law at

Pricing uncertainty is reducing the degree of commercial speculation in the renewables sector, while encouraging larger renewables players into the market The coming months will likely see new regulation affecting the renewables sectors in Spain,

The regulatory process in Spain can be both difficult to understand and opaque, but clarity of decision-making and outcome is vital if investors are to retain confidence

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

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