Renewables in progress: 590 MW approved, 133 MW rejected and 3.8 MW in hybrid storage

Between 6 and 9 June 2025, the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge issued resolutions for renewable energy projects totalling 726.53 MW, as published in the Official State Gazette (BOE). Of this total, 590.06 MW were approved through various administrative measures, while 133.71 MW were either rejected or withdrawn. An analysis of the resolutions reveals that 486.87 MW correspond to solar photovoltaic installations, 62 MW to wind power, and 3.82 MW to battery storage in hybrid format. The projects span different stages of regulatory processing: three positive Environmental Impact Declarations (EID), three administrative authorisations for construction, one public utility declaration, and two resolutions of rejection or withdrawal. Among the most significant advances is the positive EID issued for the solar plants "Nita I" (208 MW) and "Nita II" (95 MW), totalling 303 MW promoted by MOEVE in the province of Badajoz. A positive EID was also granted for the Mazo wind farm, with 62 MW, promoted by Renovalia in Burgos, and the PV Centenar hybrid project, which adds 39.98 MW of solar to an existing 40 MW wind facility, driven by Iberdrola in Huelva. Regarding administrative authorisations, Elawan secured approval for the Campanario I Hybrid project, which adds 3.82 MW of battery storage to an existing 48.12 MW solar plant in Bonete (Albacete). An error correction was also approved for the GR Bisbita plant, with 63.84 MW, promoted by Grenergy in the Madrid region. In turn, Verbund AG obtained a public utility declaration for its Cruceta Solar project, totalling 42.94 MW, in Guadalajara. In contrast, Avintia Energía received a rejection for its PSF Venus project, totalling 105 MW, in Zamora, and EDP Renovables formally withdrew its La Encina I plant project, totalling 28.71 MW, planned in Almansa, Caudete and Villena. On the other hand, Fenix Renovables obtained a modification of environmental conditions for its Puerto Real plant, with 110 MW, originally approved in 2018 in Cádiz, reflecting regulatory updates without altering the authorised capacity. A breakdown by company shows a concentration of approved capacity in MOEVE, with 303 MW, representing over 50% of the total capacity authorised that week. It is followed by Grenergy with 63.84 MW, Verbund AG with 42.94 MW, Iberdrola with 39.98 MW, and Elawan with 3.82 MW in hybrid storage. The companies facing regulatory setbacks were Avintia Energía and EDP Renovables, whose projects collectively exceeded 133 MW. These resolutions reflect the agility and complexity of Spain"s regulatory environment for renewable energy development. Solar technologies dominate the current pipeline, accounting for over 80% of the processed capacity, while there is a growing inclusion of storage systems and hybrid projects aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and grid integration.