The Kingdom of Spain is a country in southwestern Europe with the capital in the city of Madrid, a member of the European union (EU). The Spanish State is integrated by 17 autonomous communities and 2 autonomous cities
Spain’s renewables market
Spain is an example of extensive solar energy market development, there are four necessary favorable factors working together in this country: solid technological and research base, huge solar resources, legal support of renewable investments, and a large number of sophisticated industrial companies interested in the segment.
As of end-2015, Spain’s installed solar (PV) capacities amounted to 4.7 GW (2.8% of the total energy production) which is number six in the world after Germany, China, Italy, Japan and the USA.
Spain’s renewable energy policy
Ministry for Ecological Transition (MITECO)
The Ministry for the Ecological Transition (MITECO) is the department of the government of Spain responsible for developmenting the government policy on fight against climate change, protecting the natural heritage, biodiversity and sea, water and energy for a more ecological and productive social model.
The authority was called the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment in 2016-2018, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment in 2011-2016.
Spain's latest energy market news
- BNEF: Global clean energy investment falls in H1 2019
- Floating solar projects multiply around globe
- Francisco Pizarro — solar power plant (PV) — 590 MW, Spain, 2022
- Huelva — biomass energy plant — 40 MW, Spain, 2019
- Puertollano – biomass energy plant — Spain, 2020
- Mérida – biomass energy plant — 20 MW, Spain, 2014
Companies operating in Spain
- Abengoa
- Acciona Green Energy
- Cobra
- EDP Renováveis
- Ence Energía y Celulosa
- Iberdrola
- Nordex Acciona
- Sener
- Siemens Gamesa
- TSK Group
- Wallbox
Projects implemented or planned in Spain
- Floating solar projects multiply around globe
- Francisco Pizarro — solar power plant (PV) — 590 MW, Spain, 2022
- Huelva — biomass energy plant — 40 MW, Spain, 2019
- Mérida – biomass energy plant — 20 MW, Spain, 2014
- Puertollano – biomass energy plant — Spain, 2020
Useful links
Official website of Ministry for Ecological Transition (MITECO)
