Comments on: Spain generates half electricity from renewables http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/10/spain-generates-half-electricity-from-renewables/ Left Foot Forward is a political blog for progressives. We provide evidence-based analysis on British politics, news and policy developments. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: dani matielo http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/10/spain-generates-half-electricity-from-renewables/comment-page-1/#comment-7929 dani matielo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:43:57 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=2907#comment-7929 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @tiscar RT @eoi: RT @rellimluap On a good day, Spain now generates 45% of its electricity from renewables. http://bit.ly/eKhpi #green</span></span> RT @tiscar RT @eoi: RT @rellimluap On a good day, Spain now generates 45% of its electricity from renewables. http://bit.ly/eKhpi #green

]]> By: Tíscar Lara http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/10/spain-generates-half-electricity-from-renewables/comment-page-1/#comment-7930 Tíscar Lara Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:42:19 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=2907#comment-7930 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @eoi: RT @rellimluap On a good day, Spain now generates 45% of its electricity from renewables. http://bit.ly/eKhpi #green</span></span> RT @eoi: RT @rellimluap On a good day, Spain now generates 45% of its electricity from renewables. http://bit.ly/eKhpi #green

]]> By: Aun sin Nombre http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/10/spain-generates-half-electricity-from-renewables/comment-page-1/#comment-7931 Aun sin Nombre Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:34:26 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=2907#comment-7931 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @eoi: RT @rellimluap On a good day, Spain now generates 45% of its electricity from renewables. http://bit.ly/eKhpi #green</span></span> RT @eoi: RT @rellimluap On a good day, Spain now generates 45% of its electricity from renewables. http://bit.ly/eKhpi #green

]]> By: EOI http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/10/spain-generates-half-electricity-from-renewables/comment-page-1/#comment-7932 EOI Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:31:40 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=2907#comment-7932 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @rellimluap On a good day, Spain now generates 45% of its electricity from renewables. http://bit.ly/eKhpi #green</span></span> RT @rellimluap On a good day, Spain now generates 45% of its electricity from renewables. http://bit.ly/eKhpi #green

]]> By: Joss Garman http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/10/spain-generates-half-electricity-from-renewables/comment-page-1/#comment-1436 Joss Garman Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:51:30 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=2907#comment-1436 Now 53% from wind alone: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/nov/09/spain-national-record-power-windfarms Now 53% from wind alone: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/nov/09/spain-national-record-power-windfarms

]]> By: Paul Miller http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/10/spain-generates-half-electricity-from-renewables/comment-page-1/#comment-7933 Paul Miller Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:03:27 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=2907#comment-7933 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">On a good day, Spain now generates 45% of its electricity from renewables. http://bit.ly/eKhpi</span></span> On a good day, Spain now generates 45% of its electricity from renewables. http://bit.ly/eKhpi

]]> By: Matthew Hamilton http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/10/spain-generates-half-electricity-from-renewables/comment-page-1/#comment-7934 Matthew Hamilton Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:44:23 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=2907#comment-7934 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">@sts330 Spain produces 50% electric from renewables http://bit.ly/3gKQSy</span></span> @sts330 Spain produces 50% electric from renewables http://bit.ly/3gKQSy

]]> By: Manel http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/10/spain-generates-half-electricity-from-renewables/comment-page-1/#comment-1198 Manel Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:15:28 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=2907#comment-1198 Some annual figures about Spain - 2008, REE Annual Report: (page 9 in http://www.ree.es/sistema_electrico/pdf/infosis/Inf_Sis_Elec_REE_2008_v2.pdf) Renewable over annual demand: Hydro 8% Wind 11% Mini-hydro 2% Other renewable (mainly solar and biomass): 3% That represents 24% of total demand (around 61 TWh: more than the total output of all 8 nukes in the system with a total of 57 TWh). The big gap with UK in renewables is wind (not being well interconnected, Spain needs - and has - a lot of flexible CCGT to backup all this non manageable power, just as the UK). The Spanish system subsidises renewables via a feed-in tariff, which increases costs for consumers. Political decision and policy implementation (requiring regulation, some extent of intervention) is needed to achieve what Spain has achieved. Is the UK ready for this? Some annual figures about Spain – 2008, REE Annual Report:
(page 9 in http://www.ree.es/sistema_electrico/pdf/infosis/Inf_Sis_Elec_REE_2008_v2.pdf)

Renewable over annual demand:
Hydro 8%
Wind 11%
Mini-hydro 2%
Other renewable (mainly solar and biomass): 3%

That represents 24% of total demand (around 61 TWh: more than the total output of all 8 nukes in the system with a total of 57 TWh).

The big gap with UK in renewables is wind (not being well interconnected, Spain needs – and has – a lot of flexible CCGT to backup all this non manageable power, just as the UK).
The Spanish system subsidises renewables via a feed-in tariff, which increases costs for consumers.
Political decision and policy implementation (requiring regulation, some extent of intervention) is needed to achieve what Spain has achieved. Is the UK ready for this?

]]> By: blind steve http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/10/spain-generates-half-electricity-from-renewables/comment-page-1/#comment-1187 blind steve Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:53:23 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=2907#comment-1187 Still be much higher than ours, yeah. Still be much higher than ours, yeah.

]]> By: Joss Garman http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/10/spain-generates-half-electricity-from-renewables/comment-page-1/#comment-1185 Joss Garman Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:51:41 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=2907#comment-1185 It was 14.9% in 2005, and its a fast growing sector. http://www.energy.eu/renewables/factsheets/2008_res_sheet_spain_en.pdf It was 14.9% in 2005, and its a fast growing sector. http://www.energy.eu/renewables/factsheets/2008_res_sheet_spain_en.pdf

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