Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, wrote on his Twitter profile that Spain should build a “massive solar array” that could energize all of Europe, and Pedro Sánchez has not hesitated to respond. The President of the Government, who just a few days ago announced an aid plan with 11,000 million euros to promote the development of chips and semiconductors, wanted to make clear to Musk Spain’s position regarding the creation of renewable energy infrastructures.
Elon Musk’s comment is a response to a tweet highlighting the PERTE aimed at the microchip and semiconductor industry that Pedro Sánchez announced just a few days ago during an appearance at the second edition of the Spanish Economic Forum. “Spain should build a massive solar array. It could power all of Europe”Musk mentioned, suggesting a more viable alternative to those 11,000 million euros of the strategic plan for economic recovery and transformation.
Pedro Sánchez, for his part, wanted to let Elon Musk know that Spain already has a plan to offer a “more efficient and sustainable energy system” and that they are open to receiving investors.
“We are already implementing the most ambitious plan towards an efficient and sustainable energy system. With all sectors on board. Maximizing opportunities, digitalization and the value chain for lasting success. The time is now. Let’s do it right. Come and see We welcome investors in Spain,” the president mentions to Elon Musk in a post shared through his Twitter profile.
Pedro Duque also responds to Elon Musk
Peter Duke, former Minister of Science and Innovation, also did not hesitate to respond to Elon Musk with a message similar to that of Sánchez: “We welcome investments in Spain to boost our already large production of renewable energy. Our entire legal framework is prepared for it. Do you know any investors? Elon Musk, for the moment, has not responded to either of the two politicians.
Meanwhile, the Government of Spain has already approved a PERTE for the carbon-neutral energy transition with an initial investment of €16.3 billion. At ad of this strategic plan for economic recovery and transformation, the potential of renewable energies in the country was highlighted. Bearing in mind, above all, that Spain is the country with the largest solar and wind resource in Europe.
Photovoltaic energy in the country also grows considerably year after year. In 2021 he did it around a 37% compared to the same period of the previous year, according to data from Red Eléctrica de España. It is, at the moment, the fourth most used renewable energy in the territory, with more than 14,000 MW installed and located below hydropower, combined cycle and wind power.