Upcoming Trade Shows in Spain for Embedded Systems

Spain is finding success in the embedded systems industry through an unexpected avenue – the renewable energy revolution, which has been gaining traction over the past decade. Spain launched ambitious plans to significantly expand its renewable power generation capacity, which could place the country in a league of its own but not without significant risks such as the risk of economic curtailment, where generators cannot recoup their running costs, leading to potential wastage of renewable energy. To address this issue, the embedded systems industry in Spain is playing a crucial role by developing innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and sustainability in the energy sector. Over the past two decades, Spain has been a trailblazer in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through renewable energy. The Spanish government’s draft 2023 National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) outlines an ambitious vision to increase installed renewable capacity by 173% between 2022 and 2030. This expansion aims to make renewables account for 81% of total electricity generation by 2030, a significant rise from 42% in 2022. While this buildout will reduce emissions and lower wholesale electricity prices, it also threatens to create economic curtailment, where generators reduce their output because running costs exceed market prices. To mitigate economic curtailment, long-duration energy storage (LDES) offers a vital solution. LDES systems, such as thermal storage technologies, can store excess renewable energy and provide low-cost heat, potentially replacing industrial gas boilers by 2025. Embedded systems are integral to the development and deployment of LDES and other renewable energy technologies. These systems, which combine hardware and software to control and manage devices, are essential for optimizing the performance and integration of renewable energy sources. Spanish companies in the embedded systems industry are at the forefront of this innovation with efforts centered on sophisticated control systems for energy storage, real-time monitoring, and predictive maintenance technologies.