Redefining Energy 190. Solar and Flex – Solar Power Summit 2025
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Aug 11, 2025 Juan Rivier Abbad, Head of Global Renewables Regulation at Iberdrola, joins a panel of experts to tackle the pressing issues of solar energy in Europe. They engage in a lively debate on the Green Industrial Deal and its impact on decarbonization and energy affordability. The conversation uncovers the rise of the 'prosumer' in solar investments and the pivotal role of renewables in industrial heating. Insights into innovative strategies for low-carbon steel production and the urgent need for electrification highlight the transition to a sustainable energy future.
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Clear Goals For The Industrial Deal
- The Clean Industrial Deal ties decarbonization to competitiveness and energy security as core objectives.
- Andrea Wechsler and Paula Rey Garcia stress renewables as the bridge between those aims.
Cut Permitting Delays To Deploy Fast
- Cut permitting times to speed renewable deployment and ease grid integration.
- Paula Rey Garcia urges faster permits for generation, grids, and storage to unlock rapid progress.
Europe Lost Ground On Power Competitiveness
- Europe has installed large renewables capacity but power price competitiveness has not improved.
- Laurent Segalen shows European merchant prices stayed flat while other regions cut theirs sharply.