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Pilar Molina pv magazine
Pilar Molina pv magazine

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.

Articles written by Pilar Sanchez Molina

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Flow batteries
Spanish researchers validate 10,000 cycles for iron-lead flow battery A Spanish-developed iron-lead flow battery uses a single electrolyte loop and a fluorine-free membrane to cut costs and reliance on critical raw materials, with kilowatt-scale modules the next development step.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Oct 01, 2026
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Grid-scale
Spain awards €265 million for 49.9 GWh of pumped hydro storage Pumped hydroelectric energy storage is advancing in Spain, with 11 projects backed by €265 million in public subsidies from a government program.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Sep 25, 2026
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Revenue streams
Battery revenues rise everywhere in Europe other than Baltics in August 2026 Potential battery revenues in Spain increased between 1% and 6% in August, according to Clean Horizon's monthly analysis. In the rest of the European markets, the picture was mixed, with increases of 16% in Portugal and decreases of up to 6% in France.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Sep 24, 2026
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Policy
Spain prepares to allocate up to 11 GW for renewable energy and storage Spain plans to allocate up to 11 GW of grid capacity to renewable energy and storage projects, with a dedicated tender for Guardo and Velilla attracting interest from pumped-hydro developers.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Sep 24, 2026
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Auctions
Portugal delays 1,050 MVA battery storage auction Portugal has delayed tenders for 1,050 MVA of battery storage capacity, including 750 MVA for standalone systems and 300 MVA for batteries co-located with renewable generation.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Sep 23, 2026
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Projects & Applications
Tera Batteries nears completion of southern Europe’s largest grid battery Tera Batteries is commissioning CATL battery cabinets in Spain as part of a 140 MW/105 MWh storage system described as the largest of its kind in southern Europe.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Sep 18, 2026
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Finance
Spain launches capacity market via auctions, with key rules that support energy storage Spain is introducing a new mechanism to remunerate generation, battery storage and demand for providing firm capacity and flexibility, while increasing planned electricity grid investment through 2030 to more than €17 billion ($19.5 billion).
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Sep 17, 2026
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Policy
Spain launches capacity market as grid investment rises above €17 billion Spain is introducing a new mechanism to remunerate generation, battery storage and demand for providing firm capacity and flexibility, while increasing planned electricity grid investment through 2030 to more than €17 billion ($19.5 billion).
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Sep 17, 2026
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Industry
Lunas Energy offers financed BESS upgrades for Spanish solar plants Spanish private equity firm Lunas Energy will finance and install battery storage at existing merchant solar plants in exchange for 20- to 25-year power purchase agreements covering combined solar and battery output.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Sep 15, 2026

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