We're back with a new edition of FlexiNews, the space where we round up the main news from the energy sector and share the most relevant developments in our activities in Spain and Europe!
The European Commission has given its official approval, under EU state aid rules, to the new capacity mechanism for electricity supply in Spain. This aid measure has an estimated budget of €900 million per year for a ten-year period (a total of approximately €9 billion) which effectively begins this May 2026.
The big breakthrough for the energy transition and our ecosystem is that this mechanism will be fully open to demand response (flexibility) and energy storage (batteries), in addition to clean generation. Beneficiaries will be selected through competitive, transparent, and non-discriminatory auctions, remunerating the availability of assets during periods of system scarcity.
Leading organisations such as AEPIBAL The detailed technical analyses and regulatory guidelines for this approval have already begun to be disseminated, marking a turning point in the deployment of mass storage and demand aggregation in Spain.
You can access all documentation and details first-hand through the official channels:
The harmonisation of distributed flexibility in the 27 already has a take-off date.
The key regulatory proposal coordinated by ACER, ENTSO-E and the EU DSO Entity is completing its final institutional stages to become Binding EU law, with full mandatory implementation planned for all member states by 2027.
This is new Demand Response Grid Code (Network Code on Demand Responsewill eliminate the regulatory gaps that have historically curbed flexibility in much of Central and Eastern Europe. Its main objective is to unify the playing field so that distributed assets – such as storage systems, electric vehicles, heat pumps, and industrial loads – can compete directly and in a standardised manner in wholesale and balancing markets through aggregation.
You can see more details at this link.
In parallel with the big news from Brussels, Red Eléctrica (REE) has just published the results of the latest auction for the Demand Response Active Service (SRAD). For the second half of 2026, the mainland electricity system will have 1.775 MW of dispatchable power, a figure slightly higher than the 1,725 MW of the first half of the year.
This volume represents 59% of the capacity initially required by the system operator (2,999 MW). Thirty-six suppliers have submitted bids totalling 2,413 MW. The resulting marginal price was 42.62 euros/MW for a total of 2,358 hours, which would be equivalent to 200.996 € per MW per year. As a new development, the allocation algorithm has already incorporated the recent modifications approved by the CNMC to optimise service efficiency.
We have big news to share! We've officially achieved the Huawei certification partner official to operate its batteries Large-scale. This achievement is not just a piece of paper; it is a reflection of our growth, the maturity of our technology, and that we are playing with the standards of the biggest players.
This certification opens doors to key projects and consolidates our position in the sector, as it demonstrates our ability to meet the strictest requirements: from participating in the most demanding balancing markets (FCR, aFRR, mFRR, and capacity mechanisms, even in a combined manner), to achieving reaction times of less than 500 milliseconds ante frequency variations on the grid. A huge technical milestone for our platform.
More about our collaboration in this link.
What a way to start the month! The magazine FORBES Spain has officially included Bamboo Energy in your exclusive List of Spanish SMEs changing the world in 2026. This tremendous recognition highlights the role of deeply innovative companies that are capable of successfully combining business growth with a real positive impact on major global challenges.
In this edition, Forbes highlights companies developing highly scalable solutions with a strong technological component to address structural market problems. In our case, the publication defines us as a A consolidated reference in the field of energy transition, applauding our commitment to Artificial Intelligence applied to the optimisation of electricity demand and the provision of flexibility to the system, with a very specific focus on Smart battery management.
Furthermore, the magazine highlights two key pillars of our current evolution:
To compile this rigorous list, Forbes Spain analysed technology-based companies with cutting-edge innovation projects, proprietary patents, and intellectual property assets, cross-referencing data with excellence indicators such as the FT 1000 ranking, the Cepyme500 seal, or the Innovative SME Seal from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MCIU). Immense pride for the entire Bamboo team and a driver to continue revolutionising the network!
Bamboo Energy and EVOLUZ Unite! We have reached a strategic agreement to make it easier for more and more industrial companies to participate in the Flexibility markets and balancing services, turning its electricity consumption into a new and important source of value.
This collaboration seamlessly combines Evoluz's extensive energy management and supply experience with our technology based on artificial intelligence, automation, and optimisation. Together, we will efficiently identify and activate flexible resources. response to the claim allows companies to adapt part of their consumption at short notice without compromising their activity, generating new revenue and contributing to a more stable and decarbonised electricity system. We are continuing to build the future of energy: more digital, more flexible and smarter! 💫 🎍
You can see more details at this link.
The biggest European event in the energy sector is just around the corner! From 22 to 25 June, the Bamboo Energy team will head to Munich to actively participate in The Smarter E Europe.
It will be a very special meeting, as our CTO, Cristina Corchero, will give a keynote lecture on the future of energy flexibility in Europe: From Local Experiments to Lasting Markets: The Future of DSO Flexibility. In his lecture on Tuesday, 23rd June at 11.30 am (ICM hall – room 4), he will explain—among other things—how smart demand management and Software Advanced optimisation and aggregation of distributed batteries are transforming grid resilience and opening new avenues for monetisation. If you are attending the event, don't miss their talk and come and chat with us at Hall B5.409!
But before The Smarter E… Paris, here we come! This month’s European agenda is packed. Besides our appointment in Munich, the Bamboo Energy team will be present at VivaTech Paris, the epicentre of technology and startups most disruptive in Europe 17 to 19 June.
In a showcase where Artificial Intelligence and the ecological transition are leading the major debates, we attend to position our Software energy flexibility optimisation within the ecosystem deep-tech global, connect with international investors and close new strategic partnerships. If you're going to be in Paris devouring the latest technological trends, write to us and let's schedule a meeting!
Our international route doesn't stop! In line with our consolidation and growth in key regional markets, the Bamboo Energy team will be at the prestigious meeting this month Go Net Zero in Romania the 10th and 11th of June. Our CEO, Manel Sanmartí, will give a pitch on Transforming distributed assets into utility-scale flexibility portfolios, Don't miss it!
This is the perfect setting to discuss industrial decarbonisation, sustainability and energy transition. We are attending to demonstrate how our technology Virtual Power PlantsVehicle-to-grid (VPP) and intelligent battery management are the indispensable drivers for accelerating net-zero emission targets within the Eastern European business landscape. If you are attending or have projects in the area, get in touch and let's arrange a meeting!
