Renewable Acceleration Areas: the administrative challenge of the renewable tsunami
Op-ed written by Ana Barreira and Marta Vicioso on Renewable Acceleration Areas.
Energy Transition
The International Institute for Law and the Environment (IIDMA) has initiated legal proceedings against the Government of Asturias for allowing ArcelorMittal to pollute beyond permitted levels
IIDMA announced that it filed a contentious-administrative appeal with the High Court of Justice of Asturias, which has been accepted for processing after two previous appeals were effectively dismissed due to administrative silence. IIDMA criticizes the Asturian Administration for its lenient approach towards the Gijón steel plant owned by ArcelorMittal, noting it as one of …
60 organizations demand the withdrawal of the Common Interest Projects list: “Its approval will worsen the climate crisis”
The ‘Gas No es Solución’ network criticizes the hydrogen export model based on large infrastructures such as H2Med, which could jeopardize the fair energy transition in Spain.
Territorial planning, public participation and repowering of existing renewables: keys to a sustainable energy future
The International Institute for Law and Environment presents a study that analyzes recent regulatory instruments to address the energy transition in Spain.
Opposition against H2Med grows after its inclusion in the list of EU Projects of Common Interest
Nearly a hundred organisations from all over Europe call for a stop to this project, deeming it is unnecessary and will worsen the energy crisis. The Spanish network Gas No Es Solución, of which IIDMA is part of, explains that renewable hydrogen has a key role in the energy transition, but it must be better …
Offshore wind energy in Spain needs to be urgently regulated to avoid irreversible damage to the marine environment
The International Institute for Law and the Environment (IIDMA) has carried out a legal analysis that includes recommendations for the drafting of the new royal decree that will regulate the authorisation procedure for offshore wind farms
Spain’s progress on climate and energy action under debate in Galicia
The conference ‘Which territories are leading climate and energy action in Spain’, o brought together specialists from Galicia, the Basque Country, the Canary Islands and Murcia in Santiago de Compostela.
Mapfre undermines the fight against climate change by continuing to support new oil and gas projects
The annual ranking published by Insure Our Future places Mapfre below all other European insurers in terms of climate commitments, with the exception of Lloyd’s. The leading Spanish insurer, which has a strong presence in Latin America, needs to phase out its support for oil and gas projects. Each year, Insure Our Future (IoF), a …
Spanish banks do not disclose sufficient information on the impacts of their activities on the environment and biodiversity
In Spain, large companies, including banks, are required by Law 11/2018 to disclose non-financial information on environmental matters.
Organizations from all over Europe unite their voice against H2Med: “It is an unnecessary infrastructure that will not solve the energy crisis”.
This Wednesday, October 25th, a High Level Decision-Making Meeting will take place, bringing together senior officials from the European Commission and the governments of the 27 EU countries to discuss the projects to be included in the sixth list of Projects of Common Interest/Projects of Mutual Interest (PCI/PMI). Dozens of environmental and civil society organizations …
