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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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Markets
Spain reserves Beariz grid capacity for renewables, storage auction Spain has reserved all newly available grid access capacity at the Beariz 400 kV node in Galicia for a future competitive auction covering renewable energy and energy storage projects.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 13, 2026
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Projects & Applications
Spain opens consultation for 100 MW/400 MWh BESS at hybrid CSP-PV plant Spanish authorities have opened a public consultation for two battery energy storage systems (BESS) that would add 100 MW/400 MWh of storage to existing hybrid concentrated solar power (CSP) and PV plants in Cáceres.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 10, 2026
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Software
Optimize Energy adds financial analysis to BESS simulation platform Optimize Energy has added an integrated financial analysis module to its OptiBESS battery energy storage simulation platform, enabling developers to evaluate project economics alongside technical performance for standalone and hybrid systems.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 10, 2026
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Projects & Applications
Grenergy launches auction for 960 GWh of battery storage supply in Chile Grenergy has launched a reverse auction for 1.5 TWh of annual renewable energy supply in Chile, including 960 GWh per year of battery-stored electricity for nighttime delivery and 540 GWh of daytime solar generation, with supply beginning in 2028.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 09, 2026
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Projects & Applications
Developers advance 171.5 MW/726 MWh of battery storage projects in Spain Three battery energy storage projects totaling 171.5 MW/726.4 MWh are progressing through Spain's permitting process near the Vall d'Uixó 220 kV grid node, with Sungrow Renewables and ID Energy Group leading the developments.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 08, 2026
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Revenue streams
Poland, Italy lead Europe’s battery storage revenue rankings A new Clean Horizon analysis estimates annual revenue potential for battery energy storage systems (BESS) across European markets, with Poland, Italy, and the Iberian Peninsula among the strongest performers while also highlighting early signs of market saturation.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 01, 2026
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Markets
Portugal sets September auction for 1.05 GW of energy storage Portugal will hold an auction on Sept. 14 for 1.05 GW of energy storage capacity, including 750 MW of standalone battery storage and 300 MW paired with renewable energy projects, under a new national strategy targeting 3 GW of battery storage by 2030.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jun 30, 2026
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Projects & Applications
Iberdrola expands with US battery project Iberdrola has started construction of its first utility-scale battery energy storage system in the United States, a 41 MW/82 MWh project in Oregon.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jun 30, 2026
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Products & Services
Top Cable unveils flexible cable for battery storage projects Spanish cable manufacturer Top Cable has launched a new product for battery energy storage systems (BESS), targeting installation constraints in densely wired projects.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jun 25, 2026

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