A competitor with ‘astronomical’ qualities for Li‑Ion batteries
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, December 12, 2025. In a market dominated by lithium batteries, a technology that has always been present is beginning to gain prominence. Nickel‑hydrogen batteries, used for decades in space missions due to their extreme reliability, are gaining ground thanks to recent advances that are lowering production costs. Their long lifetime, low maintenance […]
The electricity system in evolution: The importance of forecasts as a vision of the future
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, November 26, 2025. The electricity system is undergoing a profound transformation, with a high penetration of renewable energy, large‑scale electrification, and the emergence of new agents and technologies. In this context, energy forecasts become an essential strategic tool, enabling informed decision‑making, reducing risks and anticipating market changes. This article explores the role […]
The electricity system in evolution: the arrival of renewable energy
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, November 14, 2025. One of the most significant transformations in the electricity sector in recent decades has been the emergence of renewable energy. These clean sources have reshaped the way electricity is generated, modifying the energy mix and forcing both the market and the electricity grid to adapt. First stage: public support […]
The 7% electricity generation tax: regulatory evolution and energy sector prospects
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, November 7, 2025. The Tax on the Value of the Production of Electrical Energy (IVPEE for its Spanish acronym), known as the 7% tax, has been one of the most significant fiscal measures in the Spanish electricity system over the past decade. Since its creation in 2012, its application has gone through […]
Interview of El Periódico de la Energía with Antonio Delgado Rigal, PhD in Artificial Intelligence and CEO of AleaSoft Energy Forecasting
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, October 27, 2025. Interview by Ramón Roca, director of El Periódico de la Energía, with Antonio Delgado Rigal, PhD in Artificial Intelligence, founder and CEO of AleaSoft Energy Forecasting. If the markets were not volatile enough, in April we had a blackout that changed everything again. How is the market evolving after […]
AleaSoft celebrates 26 years leading forecasting and analysis in the energy sector
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, October 8, 2025. AleaSoft Energy Forecasting celebrates its 26th anniversary as a reference in forecasting and analysis for the European energy sector, contributing science, independence and innovation in support of the energy transition. Today, October 8 2025, marks 26 years since the founding of @AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, a pioneering company in the […]
Storage and self-consumption, key to the energy transition
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, September 30, 2025. The future of energy storage, hybridisation and the keys to renewable energy project financing were the central themes of the 58th edition of AleaSoft Energy Forecasting’s webinars. The session analysed opportunities for the growth of BESS in the Iberian Peninsula, the evolution of self‑consumption and residential storage, as well […]
The electricity system in evolution: overview of the energy paradigm shift
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, September 25, 2025. The electricity system is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. This change is reflected at all levels: in generation, marked by decarbonisation and the energy transition, in demand, driven by electrification and self‑consumption, and in the electricity grids, with the massive integration of renewable energy. This publication is the first in […]
Energy trading: the art of anticipating the market and surviving its volatility
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, September 19, 2025. Energy trading is now essential for managing risks, optimising assets and providing stability in a volatile market. It is no longer the exclusive domain of banks or large corporations, it also involves retailers, renewable energy producers, industrial consumers or battery operators. Its effectiveness depends on having reliable forecasts to […]
Is today’s electricity system the same as 20 years ago?
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, June 25, 2025. Spain’s electricity system has changed dramatically over the past two decades with the rise of renewables and self‑consumption. However, the grid has not always kept pace. In a context of distributed generation and bidirectional flows, modernising the grid, digitalising infrastructure and strengthening planning are urgent to ensure stability and […]
Utilities and IPP: the convergence in the new energy age
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, June 20, 2025. The transformation of the electricity system has blurred the boundaries between traditional utilities and IPP. In an environment marked by electrification, price volatility and increasing renewable energy penetration, both players are converging on strategies that combine investment in energy storage, digitalisation and collaboration. Forecasts of prices, demand and renewable […]
The future of storage depends on regulation and financing
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, June 18, 2025. The growth of renewable energy generation, the urgency of electrifying demand and the key role of battery storage were the focus of debate at the 56th edition of the webinars organised by AleaSoft Energy Forecasting. With the participation of experts from Engie Spain, the meeting addressed the current challenges […]