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European Blue Deal and water resilience: a paradigm shift in European water policy

Marc Oliva Carbonell

European Blue Deal and water resilience: a paradigm shift in European water policy

In previous articles we have already covered the new TARU Directive (urban wastewater treatment), the regulation 2026/805 on pollutants or the Catalan water cycle plan.

Environment Public administrations Utilities Water

14 Jul 2026

The EESC sets the course for the next reform: 1.2 trillion euros for Europe's electricity grids

Marc Oliva Carbonell

The EESC sets the course for the next reform: 1.2 trillion euros for Europe's electricity grids

On 18 March this year, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted, with 195 votes in favour, its Opinion C/2026/3238 on the European Commission's new electricity grids legislative package.

Energy transition Governance Utilities

14 Jul 2026

New wastewater law: what changes for industry, treatment plants and public administrations with the transposition of the TARU Directive

Marc Oliva Carbonell

New wastewater law: what changes for industry, treatment plants and public administrations with the transposition of the TARU Directive

On 3 June 2026, the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) opened the preliminary public consultation on the transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/3019 on urban wastewater treatment — known in the…

Environment Public administrations Utilities Water

23 Jun 2026

Mandatory biomethane quotas: three readings that industry and gas retailers must take from the MITECO decree

Marc Oliva Carbonell

Mandatory biomethane quotas: three readings that industry and gas retailers must take from the MITECO decree

On 22 May 2026, the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) opened the public consultation on the Draft Royal Decree to promote biomethane, a regulation that for the first time introduces in…

Energy transition Industry Renewable energy Utilities

27 May 2026

New European legislation 2026/805 on pollutants in water: what changes and what it means for water management

Marc Oliva Carbonell

New European legislation 2026/805 on pollutants in water: what changes and what it means for water management

On 11 May the new European legislation 2026/805 entered into force, setting new criteria and requirements regarding the presence of pollutants in surface water and groundwater.

Environment Public administrations Utilities Water

19 May 2026

The state transparent water management label: a new instrument of governance, data and sustainability

Marc Oliva Carbonell

The state transparent water management label: a new instrument of governance, data and sustainability

The publication of Order TED/439/2026, of 6 May, regulating the procedure for granting the transparent water management label (Sello de gestión transparente del agua), is a significant step in the evolution of the water governance framework in Spain.

Governance Public administrations Utilities Water

13 May 2026

Catalonia prepares a plan to safeguard the water cycle against possible power blackouts

Marc Oliva Carbonell

Catalonia prepares a plan to safeguard the water cycle against possible power blackouts

Guaranteeing the drinking water supply and the proper operation of wastewater systems is key to the well-being of the population and the protection of the environment.

Environment Public administrations Utilities Water

12 May 2026

Data Centres: the new critical infrastructure that cannot be ignored

Marc Oliva Carbonell

Data Centres: the new critical infrastructure that cannot be ignored

The deployment of data centres in Catalonia and across Spain has accelerated exponentially. The need to process data locally —both for Artificial Intelligence and for cloud services— has turned our territory into a strategic node in southern Europe.

Corporate & Finance Energy transition Urban planning and mobility Utilities

3 Mar 2026

Demand Aggregation and Flexibility

Marc Oliva Carbonell

Demand Aggregation and Flexibility

In one of our latest articles, we discussed how Industrial Photovoltaics has become a financial asset. When a plant not only generates energy for its own consumption but learns to interact with the electricity system, that is where Demand…

Energy transition Industry Renewable energy Utilities

19 Feb 2026

The key role of storage in 2026

Marc Oliva Carbonell

The key role of storage in 2026

Discover how energy storage and industrial BESS batteries are transforming the profitability of renewables in 2026. The key strategy for industry. The evolution of Spain’s energy mix has reached a turning point.

Developers Energy transition Renewable energy Utilities

27 Jan 2026

Decarbonisation is competitiveness

Decarbonisation is the process of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, especially CO₂ in order to achieve a carbon-neutral economy. This global challenge is also a strategic opportunity for companies.

Decarbonisation Energy transition Industry Utilities

3 Jan 2026

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