The Catalan energy company Estabanell has signed a syndicated loan of 22 million euros with Triodos Bank and the Institut Català de Finances (ICF) to deploy 16 of its own photovoltaic solar parks. In a statement, the Catalan company, based in Granollers (Vallès Oriental), explained that Triodos will contribute 15 million and the ICF the remaining seven million.

This Wednesday, during the World Economic Forum in DavosElon Musk has asserted that a large solar power plant located in sparsely populated areas of Spain or Sicily could generate enough energy to power all of Europe. According to the entrepreneur, the necessary facilities are technologically feasible and simply need to be implemented. Musk cited China as an example, where solar plants already produce 540 gigawatts (GW) annually.

Wind and solar energy generated more electricity than fossil fuels in the European Union (EU) for the first time in 2025. Together, these two energy sources reached a record 30% of electricity generation in the EU, compared to fossil fuels, which accounted for 29%. European Electricity Review, of thethink tankBritish Ember, which offers a comprehensive overview of the electrical system in Europe.

Girona lags behind in green energy investment. Unlike other regions of Catalonia, the Girona district has no operational wind farms and only about ten functioning photovoltaic installations. However, both the Catalan government (Generalitat) and the Ministry for Ecological Transition are currently processing over 200 renewable energy projects that are expected to be implemented in the coming years. Many of these future wind and solar farms have generated controversy, facing opposition from residents and town councils in small villages. Citizens have united in various protest platforms, and last week, more than 40 Girona town councils joined forces to voice their discontent to the Catalan government's delegation. They all reiterate that, despite being in favor of a green transition, the projects planned for their area are "oversized," will damage "the natural environment," and regret that they were designed "without considering the opinions of local communities."

Renewable energy production in Catalonia reached 1,497 GWh in the third quarter. This represents a 4.5% decrease compared to the same period last year, in contrast to the 2% increase across Spain as a whole. This is according to the quarterly report from the Renewable Energy Observatory, prepared by the consultancy firm Opina 360 using provisional data from Red Eléctrica. The main reason for this decline is wind power production, which plummeted by 26.3%.This was mitigated by the growth of hydroelectric power.(16.7%) and photovoltaics (11.3%). This drop in renewable energy generation has caused green energy to lose ground, falling to 14.8% of total electricity generated in the quarter, seven-tenths of a percentage point less than a year ago. In addition to Catalonia, eleven autonomous communities generated less electricity from renewable sources than a year ago, most notably the Basque Country (-22.3%), Extremadura (-14.8%), and the Valencian Community (-14.4%). Conversely, non-renewable generation increased by 0.8 percent thanks to a 22.4 percent increase in combined cycle gas turbines, which offset the decline in nuclear (-1.6 percent) and cogeneration (-11.4 percent). "Catalonia has not managed to consolidate the increase in renewables from last quarter due to the sharp decline in wind power. This hasn't even been offset by the increase in hydropower, fueled by the generous water reserves for 2025," notes the director of Opina 360, whose projects were not yet under Juan Francisco Caro's leadership. "These factors have resulted in a very significant boost to installed capacity," adds Caro.

The energy company Naturgy, through its innovation platform Innovahub, is promoting a pioneering project in Spain for the development of floating photovoltaic technology in the open sea, in collaboration with the start-up Spanish company BlueNewables, as reported this Tuesday by the company chaired by Francisco Reynés. This initiative, which has received a grant from IDAE – a state agency – within the framework of the Renmarinas program, seeks to explore new renewable solutions that will advance the decarbonization of energy. The project involves the design, manufacture, commissioning, and monitoring of two 500 kW units, optimized to operate in ocean environments, according to the company. The technology used is based on an innovative catamaran-type design, which allows for the use of more economical floats and the placement of solar panels further from the direct impact of waves, thus improving the maintenance and performance of the generation panels. Naturgy explained that, within the framework of its collaboration with BlueNewables, they will work together on the exchange of technical, operational, strategic, and economic information derived from the development of the pilot project, both during manufacturing and the testing phase. This collaboration will extend for two years from the system's launch, including performance data, technical issues, operational reports, costs, lessons learned, and technology deployment strategies.