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Pilar Sanchez Molina
Pilar worked as managing editor for an international solar magazine, in addition to editing books, primarily in the fields of literature and art. She joined pv magazine in May 2017, where she manages the Spanish newsletter and website and helps write and edit articles for the daily news section in Latin America.
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Articles written by Pilar Sanchez Molina
Battery revenues surge in Spain and Poland as Europe sees mixed results
Clean Horizon’s latest analysis shows diverging battery energy storage system (BESS) revenues across Europe in July 2026, with Spain leading growth at 90%, while lower wholesale market volatility and falling ancillary service prices reduced profitability in several northern and central European markets.
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Investments in co-located solar-plus-storage reach $25 billion in H1, says BloombergNEF
Global renewable energy investment reached $327.5 billion in the first half of 2026, as capital shifted toward solar-plus-storage projects amid growing revenue uncertainty. US investment surged ahead of tax credit deadlines, while weaker activity in China and offshore wind weighed on the global outlook.
Battery boom brings round-the-clock solar closer, Ember says
Solar PV supplied more than 10% of global electricity in the first half of 2026, but generation remains heavily concentrated around midday. Ember says rapidly expanding, cheaper battery storage could shift 34% of new daily solar generation to non-solar hours in 2026, bringing round-the-clock solar closer.
European PPA prices rise 2.3% in July, storage deals tally 3.1 GWh
European PPA prices rose 2.3% in July, with gains in Great Britain and Italy offset by declines in the Nordics, Spain and Portugal. Contracting remained active, with 24 PPAs totaling 1.1 GW and nine battery storage agreements representing 865 MW.
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Battery storage cuts farm electricity costs by 80% in Spain
A 150 kW solar system paired with a 257 kWh battery energy storage system (BESS) has helped an agricultural operation in Spain cut its electricity costs by up to 80%, with plans to add another storage unit and approach 100% energy self-sufficiency.
European PPA prices rise 2.3% in July, Spain falls 3.9%
The European PPA price index from Pexapark rose 2.3% in July to €45 ($52.55)/MWh, while Spain recorded a 3.9% decline. Greater energy market volatility and rising renewable penetration are increasing the importance of capture prices, risk management, and flexible contract structures.
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