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Green energy: Much lost ground to regain for Spain
Govt support for the sector slashed since 2011; policy U-turn needed if 2020 energy goals are to be met
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Sun, Dec 13, 2015 · 09:50 PM
Madrid
A FORMER global champion of renewable energy, Spain has much to do to make up the ground it lost during the economic crisis when it reversed its policy slashing subsidies, decimating the sector.
With roughly 300 days of sunshine per year and regions that receive strong winds, Spain was a world leader in 2007-08 in solar and wind power production, helped by generous state subsidies.
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