First tender procedure for the award of demand access capacity
By Resolution of the Secretary of State for Energy dated 11 July 2025, the first tender for the allocation of demand access capacities in certain nodes of the transmission grid in Andalusia, Aragon, Castilla-La Mancha, Catalonia, Galicia, and the Basque Country is announced, totalling an overall access capacity of 3,681 M. 1.- INTRODUCTION In certain […]
Royal Decree-Law 7/2025: The New Regulation of the Spanish Electricity System
1.- INTRODUCTION Royal Decree-Law 7/2025 (“RDL 7/2025“) addresses the recent blackout of the Spanish electrical system by establishing new, innovative regulations on electricity security. This regulation is structured around several key areas, including: greater control and planning by the National Commission for Markets and Competition (“CNMC”) and Red Eléctrica (“REE“), regulatory reforms planned for the […]
Legal 500 EMEA 2025
The prestigious legal directory Legal 500 has published today the results of its rankings in the Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) 2025 guide, recognizing Araoz & Rueda as one of the leading law firms in Spain. In this edition, we have achieved a remarkable presence with 7 recommended areas and 10 recommended […]
Chambers Europe 2025
The prestigious legal directory Chambers and Partners has just published the results of its rankings in the Chambers Europe 2025 guide, recognizing Araoz & Rueda as one of the leading law firms in Spain. In this edition, we have achieved a remarkable presence with 8 recommended areas, three of which have been ranked at the […]
CNMC Circular 1/2024: methodology and conditions for access and connection to the transmission and distribution grids of energy demand facilities
On Friday, 11 October 2024, the Circular 1/2024, of 27 September, of the National Commission for Markets and Competition (the “CNMC“) was published in the Official State Gazette (BOE), establishing the methodology and conditions for access and connection to the transmission and distribution grids of energy demand facilities (the “Circular 1/2024“). It will enter into […]
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Araoz & Rueda awarded: ‘BEST PRACTICE RENEWABLE TRANSACTION’ – Spain 2023
Our Energy Partners Francisco Solchaga and Laura Vintanel, picked up the award BEST PRACTICE RENEWABLE TRANSACTION in the context of the Iberian Lawyer Energy Awards Spain 2023 organised by IBERIAN LAWYER. The international publication highlights our exceptional experience structuring renewable energy transactions, advising leading companies in the solar sector.