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                    <title>CERAWeek 2026: Energy Security Strikes Back</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/ceraweek-2026-energy-security-strikes-back/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:42:23 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[María Prados]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Energy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Energy transition]]>
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                            <![CDATA[For years, the global energy debate revolved around a single promise: an orderly transition to a cleaner system. At <a href="https://www.ceraweek.com/en">CERAWeek 2026</a>, the world’s most influential energy conference, held last week in Houston under the theme Convergence and Competition: Energy, Technology and Geopolitics, that promise was not abandoned, but it was overtaken by a harsher reality.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[For years, the global energy debate revolved around a single promise: an orderly transition to a cleaner system. At <a href="https://www.ceraweek.com/en">CERAWeek 2026</a>, the world’s most influential energy conference, held last week in Houston under the theme Convergence and Competition: Energy, Technology and Geopolitics, that promise was not abandoned, but it was overtaken by a harsher reality.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Finances a Pioneering Geothermal Project in the United States</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/enterprises/bbva-finances-a-pioneering-geothermal-project-in-the-united-states/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:05:21 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Pilar Martínez Fariña]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Cleantech]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Energy transition]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Investment bank]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA has played a key role as Coordinator Lead Arranger and Hedging Coordinator in the financing of Cape Phase I, developed by Fervo Energy, a pioneering project that marks a milestone in the commercial-scale deployment of next-generation geothermal energy in the United States. The transaction highlights BBVA’s capabilities in the energy sector and reinforces its strong and growing presence as one of the leading project finance institutions in the U.S. market.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA has played a key role as Coordinator Lead Arranger and Hedging Coordinator in the financing of Cape Phase I, developed by Fervo Energy, a pioneering project that marks a milestone in the commercial-scale deployment of next-generation geothermal energy in the United States. The transaction highlights BBVA’s capabilities in the energy sector and reinforces its strong and growing presence as one of the leading project finance institutions in the U.S. market.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Research States That Geopolitical Crises Drive Energy Diversification When Viable Technological Alternatives Exist</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-research-states-that-geopolitical-crises-drive-energy-diversification-when-viable-technological-alternatives-exist/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:44:18 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[T050361]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Energy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Energy transition]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Research states that higher oil prices alone do not necessarily accelerate energy transitions. In a recent report, it argues that geopolitical crises drive energy diversification only when viable technological alternatives are available. The study highlights how perceived supply risk, technological readiness, and public policy shape the energy system.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Research states that higher oil prices alone do not necessarily accelerate energy transitions. In a recent report, it argues that geopolitical crises drive energy diversification only when viable technological alternatives are available. The study highlights how perceived supply risk, technological readiness, and public policy shape the energy system.]]>
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                    <title>The Iberian Peninsula Needs up to €50 billion in Additional Cleantech Investments per Year</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/the-iberian-peninsula-needs-up-to-e50-billion-in-additional-cleantech-investments-per-year/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:38:15 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Teresa Andrés Blanco]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Cleantech]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Energy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[To reach the 2030 decarbonization targets and remain competitive in the European clean industrial transition, Spain and Portugal need up to €50 billion per year in additional public and private investment. This is according to the report, <a href="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/649d7983d1079c1630612bf7/69944fd6178b9e6a672ec102_Iberia%20report_Investment%20Plan_100226_compressed.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">‘Cleantech Investment Plan for the Iberian Peninsula’</a> by Cleantech for Iberia, which underscores that companies need greater financial support in the scaling phase to launch their projects.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[To reach the 2030 decarbonization targets and remain competitive in the European clean industrial transition, Spain and Portugal need up to €50 billion per year in additional public and private investment. This is according to the report, <a href="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/649d7983d1079c1630612bf7/69944fd6178b9e6a672ec102_Iberia%20report_Investment%20Plan_100226_compressed.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">‘Cleantech Investment Plan for the Iberian Peninsula’</a> by Cleantech for Iberia, which underscores that companies need greater financial support in the scaling phase to launch their projects.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Drives Biomethane As an Efficient Solution To Support Companies in Their Decarbonisation Efforts</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/enterprises/bbva-drives-biomethane-as-an-efficient-solution-to-support-companies-in-their-decarbonisation-efforts/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 01:20:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Pilar Martínez Fariña]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Business sustainability]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Cleantech]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Energy transition for companies]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Investment bank]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Project finance]]>
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                            <![CDATA[In light of the urgent need to reduce emissions, biomethane is emerging as a proven, efficient and circular solution for companies. BBVA Corporate &amp; Investment Banking, through its Cleantech business line, is leading its financing through project finance structures and supporting companies from the early stages to accelerate their transition towards more sustainable production models.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[In light of the urgent need to reduce emissions, biomethane is emerging as a proven, efficient and circular solution for companies. BBVA Corporate &amp; Investment Banking, through its Cleantech business line, is leading its financing through project finance structures and supporting companies from the early stages to accelerate their transition towards more sustainable production models.]]>
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                    <title>These Are the Key Markets Powering the Global Green Economy</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/these-are-the-key-markets-powering-the-global-green-economy/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:42:33 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Teresa Andrés Blanco]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Energy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Energy transition]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The green economy was worth more than five trillion dollars in 2024, according to the report <i>Already a Multi-Trillion-Dollar Market: CEO Guide to Growth in the Green Economy</i> by the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders. It is the second fastest-growing sector, with only technology ahead, and this despite the complex geopolitical environment. Globally, China leads this green market.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The green economy was worth more than five trillion dollars in 2024, according to the report <i>Already a Multi-Trillion-Dollar Market: CEO Guide to Growth in the Green Economy</i> by the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders. It is the second fastest-growing sector, with only technology ahead, and this despite the complex geopolitical environment. Globally, China leads this green market.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Supports the Expansion of Northern Lights, a Global Leader in Cross-border CO₂ Storage</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/enterprises/bbva-supports-the-expansion-of-northern-lights-a-global-leader-in-cross-border-co-storage/</link>
                    <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:25:06 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Pilar Martínez Fariña]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Cleantech]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Energy transition]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Investment bank]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA has acted as one of the key banking partners in the financing of the second phase of the Northern Lights project, carried out in partnership with Shell, TotalEnergies and Equinor as a strategic initiative for industrial decarbonisation in Norway. This new phase will increase CO₂ storage capacity and marks a further step in scaling carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) solutions across Europe.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA has acted as one of the key banking partners in the financing of the second phase of the Northern Lights project, carried out in partnership with Shell, TotalEnergies and Equinor as a strategic initiative for industrial decarbonisation in Norway. This new phase will increase CO₂ storage capacity and marks a further step in scaling carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) solutions across Europe.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Backs a Letter from Business Leaders to Boost the Economic Potential of Decarbonization</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-backs-a-letter-from-business-leaders-to-boost-the-economic-potential-of-decarbonization/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:16:22 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[T050361]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Climate]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Energy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA is backing the <a href="https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_OpenLetter_2025.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">joint statement</a> from global business leaders prior to COP30, which underscores the commercial viability of the decarbonization of the economy and the climate transition.The statement urges companies and political leaders to “scale the historic opportunity for returns, resilience and growth.” Chairs and CEOs from the <a href="https://initiatives.weforum.org/alliance-of-ceo-climate-leaders/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Economic Forum’s Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders</a>, including BBVA Chair Carlos Torres Vila, signed the statement.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA is backing the <a href="https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_OpenLetter_2025.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">joint statement</a> from global business leaders prior to COP30, which underscores the commercial viability of the decarbonization of the economy and the climate transition.The statement urges companies and political leaders to “scale the historic opportunity for returns, resilience and growth.” Chairs and CEOs from the <a href="https://initiatives.weforum.org/alliance-of-ceo-climate-leaders/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Economic Forum’s Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders</a>, including BBVA Chair Carlos Torres Vila, signed the statement.]]>
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                    <title>What Are Clean Technologies? How Does 'Cleantech' Work?</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/what-are-clean-technologies-also-known-as-cleantech-what-are-its-features/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 07:14:14 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[T030454]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Cleantech]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Energy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&#038;p=1040017</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[Clean technologies, also known as 'cleantech', are technologies that contribute to sustainability and environmental protection. This includes innovative solutions for  both climate change adaptation and mitigation, ranging from emission reduction to biodiversity protection and water treatment.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Clean technologies, also known as 'cleantech', are technologies that contribute to sustainability and environmental protection. This includes innovative solutions for  both climate change adaptation and mitigation, ranging from emission reduction to biodiversity protection and water treatment.]]>
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                    <title>Javier Rodríguez Soler (BBVA): “We See Growing Investment Potential in Clean Energy in the U.S.”</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/javier-rodriguez-soler-we-see-growing-investment-potential-in-clean-energy-in-the-u-s/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 05:33:53 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[T050361]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Energy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The Global Head of Sustainability and Corporate and Investment Banking at BBVA, Javier Rodríguez Soler, underscored the enormous demand for electricity and energy expected in the U.S. in the coming years, and the need to have the greatest possible variety and quantity of energy sources. “In this sense, we see a growing potential to invest in clean energy in the U.S.,” he said at the ‘Latin America, the U.S. and Spain in the Global Economy Forum’ as part of New York Climate Week activities.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The Global Head of Sustainability and Corporate and Investment Banking at BBVA, Javier Rodríguez Soler, underscored the enormous demand for electricity and energy expected in the U.S. in the coming years, and the need to have the greatest possible variety and quantity of energy sources. “In this sense, we see a growing potential to invest in clean energy in the U.S.,” he said at the ‘Latin America, the U.S. and Spain in the Global Economy Forum’ as part of New York Climate Week activities.]]>
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