IT might be a leader in wind and solar energy, but Spain is Europe’s biggest polluter, according to a new report. In an EU Environment Agency study Spain failed three out of four criteria tests for pollution. It is the only country in Europe to fail in a trio of sections. The only area where [...]

SPAIN’S use of coal as an energy source almost doubled last year, according to the country’s national grid. Although nuclear power remains the largest single contributor to Spain’s power supply (21 per cent), the contribution of coal-fired plants increased from eight per cent to 15 per cent. The significant 96.3 per cent increase is due [...]

A RECORD 60 per cent of all of Spain’s electricity was powered by wind turbines on one day earlier this month. The feat, achieved thanks to high winds across the Iberian Peninsula, beat the previous record of 54.1 per cent set on December 30, 2010, over five hours. Wind energy supplied 59.6 per cent of production [...]

THREE Costa de la Luz mayors have united to oppose a wind farm scheme a few kilometres offshore. The trio from Conil, Barbate and Vejer insist that the scheme – which would create hundreds of jobs – would ruin the coastline. They claim that the 1,000 megawatt project would also endanger their fishing stocks, if [...]

THE Spanish government is being accused of lies following its decision to slash subsidies for solar power projects. The renewable lobby insists it has been hung out to dry, with politicians exaggerating costs in order to justify the cuts. Spain’s solar industry body, Asif, argues the solar projects have been sacrificed to keep profits from [...]

MEET Edwin Spijkers, the green techie from Generador Electrico, who is now one of Europe’s top alternative energy providers. By Sara Wallace He is, without a doubt, the true Inspector Gadget of Andalucia. From electric scooters to solar cookers and from LED lights to wind turbines, gizmos and gadgets have replaced the sheep and goats [...]

OPPOSITION to windmills near Antequera beauty spot gathers pace after town hall joins fight.

SPAIN’s wind turbines set new record for electricity generated.

SPAIN’S organic and green energy sectors provide a regular supply of good news stories. The country has taken over from Italy as Europe’s largest organic producer mostly thanks to Andalucia, which is now dedicating 784,000 hectares of land to organic farming. Although most of the produce is exported to northern Europe, the number of outlets [...]