Q: What is Spain's ranking in terms of solar power technology manufacturing?
A: Spain is the fourth largest manufacturer in the world of solar power technology.
Q: Where does Spain export 80 percent of its solar power technology output to?
A: Spain exports 80 percent of its solar power technology output to Germany.
Q: Why is Spain an attractive country for the development of solar energy?
A: Spain is an attractive country for the development of solar energy because it has the greatest amount of available sunshine of any country in Europe.
Q: What is the Spanish government's goal in terms of renewable energy production by 2010?
A: The Spanish government's goal is to produce 12 percent of primary energy from renewable energy by 2010.
Q: What is the required solar generating capacity for Spain to achieve its goal of 12 percent renewable energy production by 2010?
A: Spain would need a solar generating capacity of 400 megawatts to achieve its goal of 12 percent renewable energy production by 2010.
Q: What did the Spanish government do in March 2004 to remove economic barriers to grid-connection of renewable energy?
A: In March 2004, the Spanish government removed economic barriers to grid-connection of renewable energy through a ministerial ruling.
Q: What does Royal Decree 436/2004 guarantee for large-scale thermal and photovoltaic plants in Spain?
A: Royal Decree 436/2004 guarantees feed-in tariffs and equalises conditions for large-scale thermal and photovoltaic plants in Spain.
