Spanish energy law to boost biomass, wind energy
Barcelona (Platts)--5Jul2005
The Spanish government is likely to approve a renewable energy plan this month that is mainly aimed at boosting the number of biomass and wind installations to offset an expected decline in nuclear output, according to industry minister Jose Montilla. The overall goal is to have renewables account for 30% of electricity production and cover 12% of primary energy needs in 2011, he said Tuesday, inaugurating three wind farms totalling 103MW in Zamora province. Specific measures being considered to encourage more wind and biomass projects include updating the central government's authorization procedures, homogenizing the administrative processes of Spain's various autonomous regions, eliminating development roadblocks that have sprung up in several regions and establishing a single office to oversee renewables and cogeneration operations. Montilla also noted that the Spanish cabinet is expected to shortly approve the country's energy saving and efficiency action plan for the 2005-2007 period to help meet the national allocation plan. For more information about renewable energy, take a trial to Platts Renewable Energy Report at http://renewableenergyreport.platts.com
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