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Negative prices and hybridisation: the new playing field for renewable developers

Marc Oliva Carbonell

Negative prices and hybridisation: the new playing field for renewable developers

The Spanish electricity market entered 2026 in a qualitatively new stage. The data for the first four months confirm it: renewables reached 61.8% of the national generation mix, with four consecutive months above 60%, according to the…

Developers Energy transition Renewable energy

26 May 2026 News

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 News

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 News

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 News

Ignoring biodiversity loss puts the viability of economic activities at risk

Marc Oliva Carbonell

Ignoring biodiversity loss puts the viability of economic activities at risk

Biodiversity loss is no longer only an environmental or scientific concern. In recent years it has become a key factor conditioning projects, activities and business decisions, especially those requiring environmental permits or operating on the land.

Corporate & Finance Environment Industry

7 May 2026 News

The new Industrial Emissions Directive: what becomes mandatory from 1 July 2026

Marc Oliva Carbonell

The new Industrial Emissions Directive: what becomes mandatory from 1 July 2026

On 15 July 2024, Directive (EU) 2024/1785 of 24 April 2024 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, amending two key pieces of European environmental law: Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions (IED) and Directive…

Air quality Environment Governance Industry

4 May 2026 News

The new ISO 14001 shifts towards environmental management aligned with climate and sustainability

Marc Oliva Carbonell

The new ISO 14001 shifts towards environmental management aligned with climate and sustainability

The new evolution of ISO 14001 ISO 14001:2026 – ISO 14001 – Environmental management systems places climate change, life cycle and the value chain at the centre of environmental management systems.

Corporate & Finance Environment Governance Industry

29 Apr 2026 News

Growth strategies for the Biomethane sector in Catalonia and Spain

Marc Oliva Carbonell

Growth strategies for the Biomethane sector in Catalonia and Spain

Biomethane is no longer an emerging technology: it has become a strategic vector of the energy transition. In Catalonia and Spain, the debate no longer revolves around its technical viability or its climate value —questions that have been…

Corporate & Finance Developers Energy transition Renewable energy

21 Apr 2026 News

The European RED Directive: what it is and how it affects renewable project permitting

Marc Oliva Carbonell

The European RED Directive: what it is and how it affects renewable project permitting

The RED Directive and renewable project permitting: what really changes The RED III Directive establishes a new European framework to accelerate the permitting of renewable projects, with maximum deadlines, acceleration areas and positive administrative silence.

Developers Energy transition Governance Renewable energy

14 Apr 2026 News

Energy efficiency grants in Catalonia 2026: 102 million euros for industry and the tertiary sector

Marc Oliva Carbonell

Energy efficiency grants in Catalonia 2026: 102 million euros for industry and the tertiary sector

The Generalitat de Catalunya is opening two new grant lines managed by ICAEN to finance energy improvements in companies and non-residential buildings.

Corporate & Finance Energy transition Industry

9 Apr 2026 News

PPWR 2026: what the new Packaging Regulation FAQ really clarify

Marc Oliva Carbonell

PPWR 2026: what the new Packaging Regulation FAQ really clarify

Last week the European Commission published the official FAQ on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), a document the whole sector had been waiting for because it settles practical questions that the legal text —extensive…

Environment Industry Waste

7 Apr 2026 News

RD 7/2026: Mobility Plans brought forward and the new business resilience scenario

Marc Oliva Carbonell

RD 7/2026: Mobility Plans brought forward and the new business resilience scenario

Last week we analysed how RDL 7/2026 (Royal Decree-Law) BOE-A-2026-6544 Real Decreto-ley 7/2026, de 20 de marzo, por el que se aprueba el Plan Integral de Respuesta a la Crisis en Oriente Medio (Royal Decree-Law 7/2026 of 20 March,…

Industry Public administrations Urban planning and mobility

31 Mar 2026 News

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