Development of hydrogen technologies is mainly pursued because of the potential to store energy from intermittent energy sources and to provide an alternative fuel for transportation.
In May 2007, the Spanish government published a long-awaited decree that regulates renewable energy generation payments. It was expected since last Christmas, and actually a draft has been available since November 2006. Both draft and final decree have been widely discussed by involved stakeholders. Two issues have focused particular attention: the amount of, and caps to, renewable energy subsidies; the alleged retroactivity of the proposed regulation. Continue reading »
