A week after Pedro Fresco was dismissed as managing director of Ecological Transition, a new chapter in the energy policy clash within Compromís unfolded. The Popular Party for the Valencian Community (PPCV) chose to challenge the Consell over how renewable energy projects are being managed, tailoring the critique to President Ximo Puig and widening the rift within the leftist bloc.
On Friday, Carlos Mazón, a senior Valencian leader, outlined three parallel actions his party would undertake to press the Council on the delays surrounding renewable energy deployment amid the ongoing energy crisis. The PP planned to ask the Ombudsman to investigate what it described as a collapse in the processing of photovoltaic project files, to highlight alleged sloppiness in the same procedures before the General Inspectorate of Services, and to present political and economic demands in the Cortes through an extralegal proposition.
Mazón reiterated that these measures are intended to counter what he perceives as a political blockage of solar panel installations by Compromís. He claimed the coalition harbors biases and purges within its ranks, while accusing Puig and his supporters of passivity. The Generalitat has been portrayed as placing Puig in the position of the principal bearer of responsibility for an alleged accumulation of 350 stalled projects meant to speed up photovoltaic deployment.
economic risk
The Alicante native emphasized the potential economic fallout from what he views as deliberate delays by the Valencia government. Mazón warned that thousands of jobs and billions in investment hang in the balance. He asserted that the worst consequence would be losses in compensation that could surface should the files not be resolved in a timely manner. If no progress is made by late January, he warned, the region could face a significant financial impact tied to project owner claims.
The PPCV leader argued that the scope of the dispute goes beyond merely licensing for photovoltaic installations. He pointed to other issues that, in his view, place the Valencian Community at the center of Spain’s energy dependence, describing it as one of the most energy-reliant regions in the country.
Mazón drew attention to long-standing concerns about the regional energy program and recalled events such as the unmet commitments from the 2020 energy bonus. He criticized ongoing neglect of Castellón ceramics and its broader implications for Puig and Sanchez, while accusing the PSPV of reneging on commitments tied to the Sagunto gigafactory that would have powered a major automotive plant.
The Valencian leader outlined an ongoing strategy to keep the pressure on Puig, including a plan to engage national leadership. In his view, adjustments to the financing framework and recent complaints from Alicante province should be addressed promptly. He argued that Puig has favored national interests over Valencian needs, charging that the regional leadership chose Madrid over the local population when it came to funding and governance priorities.