Solar Spain A Solar Leader
Relative advantages of Solar SpainSpain is a Mediterranean country and a member of the EEC (European Economic Community). Spain joined the countries that use the Euro as its legal currency and with 40 million citizens it is one of the more populated European countries. Spain is a good example that shows how an embracing Government policy can make the change. The Spanish Government policy on clean renewable energy positioned Spain as a leader and fast adaptor of solar energy utilization. Spain has more available sunshine than most other European countries and it was a smart move to take advantage of this relative advantage. Spain hopes to reach 3000 megawatts installed solar production capacity (12% of total production capacity) by 2010, a mere 6 years after the Government adapted the new Solar policy Utility size Solar Power PlantsSpain is a proofing ground to different technologies for large scale electricity production by harnessing Sun radiation. Local and foreign business entities, encouraged by the wise Spanish government policies, rush to build power plants in Spain. The 2 mainstream methods are: |