The environmental organization Greenpeace International has denounced that Spain is abandoning photovoltaic solar energy while the rest of the countries are increasing their investment in this technology because, in their opinion, the Spanish electricity companies "want to end" the success of solar energy, and accuses the Government of doing "everything possible to please them, from the recent decree to the energy pact".
"The Spanish government is acting with solar energy in reverse than the others. It seems as if we have too much oil here and we have no need to take advantage of the sun that we receive for free every day, "said the head of the climate change and energy campaign of Greenpeace Spain, José Luis García Ortega.
This is assured by the NGO that has presented a report together with the European Association of the Photovoltaic Industry (EPIA), in which they point out that global investments in photovoltaic solar technology could double from the current 35-40,000 million euros to 70,000 million euros in 2015 and that, at the European level, the estimated investments could increase from the current 25-30,000 million euros to 35,000 million euros in 2015.
In addition, the prospective report dedicated to solar photovoltaic energy 'Solar Generation 6' predicts that this technology will be able to supply 12 percent of European electricity demand in 2020 and up to 9 percent of global electricity demand in 2030.
Likewise, Greenpeace affirms that while Germany has installed about 8,000 megawatts of solar energy in 2010 and in Italy about 7,000, in Spain the Government "does not allow" the installation of more than 500 megawatts per year and that "instead of favoring investments, it now penalizes those who invested in previous years."
"Spanish electricity companies want to end the success of solar energy, and the government is doing everything possible to please them, from the recent decree to the energy pact," added García Ortega.
For his part, greenpeace International energy expert Sven Teske has insisted that the organization's goal is to make solar photovoltaic technology one of the "main forms of electricity generation", with policies to support an optimized cost for consumers.
According to the aforementioned report, photovoltaics is "key" to combat climate change, in addition to creating between 35 and 50 jobs for every ton of CO2 saved, while predicting that it will increase the security of energy electricity supply by reducing dependence on energy imports in Europe.
In this line, the president of the EPIA, Ingmar Wilhelm has indicated that photovoltaic solar technology has achieved "for many years now, more and more energy efficiency and greater cost reductions". "Current cost predictions, due to economies of scale due to the increase in installed capacity in the world, which totals about 40,000 MW in 2010, show that the technology is about to achieve an economic milestone," he added.
He also announced that EPIA is developing a realistic roadmap for each country with clear concepts on market mechanisms that allow for equitable treatment of all sources of electricity.
Finally, the report also highlights the "enormous potential" of photovoltaics to contribute to the European targets of 20 percent renewable energy by 2020 and 20 percent energy efficiency. (EUROPA PRESS)
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