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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Electrification Seen As The Only Path
- Iberdrola sees electrification with renewables as the only viable path for Europe.
- Juan Rivier Abbad stresses large-scale electrification and renewables as essential for security and competitiveness.
Target Grid Bottlenecks With Local Solutions
- Target grid curtailment hotspots with local, targeted flexibility measures rather than broad unfocused schemes.
- Vlasios Souflis advises using known problem nodes for quick, effective results.
Steel Needs Stable Renewable Volume
- Heavy industry needs stable renewable volumes to operate and invest.
- José Manuel Carvalho explains steelmakers seek more predictable, large-scale renewable supply for baseload needs.