By Climate Scorecard Spain Country Manager Wendy Pareles Image Source: https://www.buildup.eu/en/news/green-investment-how-energy-crowdfunding-worksThrough the Interreg Europe initiative, whose objective is to make...
Spain Should Mandate 100% Electricity From Renewable Sources By 2050
Recommendation: Mandate that 100% of electricity be from renewable sources by 2050 Climate Scorecard recommends that Spain implement a policy...
Majority of Spain’s Electricity Comes from Fuels
In 2018, the total amount of electricity produced in Spain was 274.452 Terawatt hours (TWh), as outlined in Table 1...
Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Spain Have Decreased by 30% Since 1990
Recently Reported CO2 Emissions Level: 339.2 MtCO2e in 2019, a Decrease of 30% from 1990 (Source: Ministry for the Ecological...
Spain Shuts Down 30 Coal Mines
In July 2020, the government of Spain announced the closure of 15 coal-fired power plants, arguing the production of electricity...
Spotlight Report: BC3, The Climate Change Mitigation Research Organization in Spain
In Spain, over 90% of Spaniards are aware that climate change is happening. Whether it’s a rural farmer’s agricultural business...
Green Jobs Have Not Yet Surged in Spain, But Have Great Potential
The Spanish job market is notable for its economic downturn during the 2008 recession, which led to a 6-year-long financial...
Spanish Climate Migrants Strongly Correlated with Climate Justice
Much of Spain is at risk for climate disasters and changing landscapes over the coming decades, yet most of their...
Curtailing Traditional Air Transport in Efforts to Green Spain’s Aviation Industry
In early May 2020, the Spanish cabinet approved an important new climate law draft, with the objective of net-zero emissions...
Continental to Arid Climate Zones Becoming Less Apt for Biodiversity in Spain
Most of touristic Spain is known for, among other things, its ideal location for warm summers and tasty wine. While...