"The model is exhausted and, contrary to what we thought, resources are not inexhaustible"
José Luis Gallego (Barcelona, 1964) will participate in the Mallorca Experience eForum (June 19 and 20 at Es Baluard Museu).
Energy crunch leaves Spanish coal plant workers in limbo
Endesa has yet to set a closure date for As Pontes although Spain aims to shut all of its coal-fired plants by 2030.
Demand for solar self-consumption shooting up
Environment and heritage organisations are urging caution.
No requests for wind farm projects in the Balearics
At present, there is only one wind farm in the Balearics.
Balearic minister critical of lack of G20 climate change action
In the Balearics, energy transition will mean 25% renewable energy production within four years.
Offshore wind an "interesting solution" for Balearics energy
Minorca has particular potential for offshore wind as an energy resource.
Balearics setting records for photovoltaic electricity generation
Three years ago, renewables accounted for just three per cent of electricity production.
European investment in "renewable islands"
230 million euros of European recovery funds for "renewable islands" projects.
Energy
Balearics planning earlier total "decarbonisation" of energy
The original target for total decarbonisation was 2050.
Energy
Solar energy contribution to increase to ten per cent
All the 56 new solar parks are due to be operational by the end of 2022.
Energy
Renewables are the cheapest source of energy
The secretary of state for energy had praise for the Balearic shift towards photovoltaic projects.
Energy
Madrid funds for Balearic renewable energy projects
The Balearics will be a beneficiary of at least 60 million euros of funding for renewable energy projects.
Energy
Madrid rejects closure of Alcudia power station
Balearics energy minister: "It is against commitments that Prime Minister Rajoy is said to have for tackling climate change."
Environment
Balearic climate change legislation will be "pioneering"
Marc Pons, energy minister: "The fight against climate change is at the centre of the political agenda."
Energy
Half of Alcudia power station will shut down by 2020
By 2020, the regional government intends to shut down half of the Es Murterar power station in Alcudia. Over subsequent years, the rest of it will be closed.
Energy
Balearic renewable energy supply one of the lowest in Spain
The target of meeting the European Union's aim of at least 20% renewable energy by 2020 is still a very long way off.
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