Spain 's government is reviewing bidding rules ahead of a planned renewable energy auction for large - scale projects later this year . Environment Minister Teresa Ribera is due to announce new initiatives in addition to measures - notably the end of the solar tax on distributed generation - announced in June . The ministry ’s press office said the bidding rules are being reviewed in order to adapt them to international standards . Most of this capacity was installed during the golden years prior to the moratorium, which served to halt the PV sector until recently. Spain held two technology - neutral auctions in 2013 , but the first was dominated by wind and the second - after non - favourable adjustments - by solar .
Spain 's government is reviewing bidding rules ahead of a planned renewable energy auction for large - scale projects later this year . Environment Minister Teresa Ribera is due to announce new initiatives in addition to measures - notably the end of the solar tax on distributed generation - announced in June . The ministry ’s press office said the bidding rules are being reviewed in order to adapt them to international standards . Spain held two technology - neutral auctions in 2013 , but the first was dominated by wind and the second - after non - favourable adjustments - by solar .