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Overview
In Spain there are multiple support schemes for RES-E technologies in place. Many programmes are regulated at the National level, however, Autonomous Communities and Municipalities also administrate funds and specific support schemes, such as tax exemptions or subsidies to cover for example 50% of the total costs of PV installations (for self-consumption).
The IDAE in cooperation with ERDF (European Regional Development Funds) runs programmes to grant non-refundable subsidies to RES-E projects. For instance, there is one special programme for wind and PV projects exclusively located in non-peninsular territories (such as islands).
Spain pledged ambitious renewable energy targets for 2030. In the electricity sector, renewable sources will account 74% of the total generation by 2030. This represents an increase of 32 percentage points over this period, from 42% in 2020 to 74% in 2030. The goal is set to 42% of renewables over total gross final energy consumption by 2030. -
Summary of support system
- Subsidy (Grants for wind and PV electricity projects in non-peninsular territories) - Non-repayable grants to wind power or PV electricity projects, exclusively located in non-peninsular territories.
- Subsidy (Grants for investment in RE electricity and thermal projects) - Allocation of non-refundable grants for electricity projects using RES
- Tenders / Auctions: Economic Regime for Renewable Energies – Allocation of a sliding feed-in premium
- Tenders / Auctions: Specific Remuneration Regime - Allocation of a sliding feed-in premium
- Net-Metering & Net-Billing - Self-consumption projects with surplus subject to compensation can benefit from a simplified compensation mechanism
- Tax regulation mechanisms (Allowance on the Real Estate Tax for solar energy systems) - 50 percent rebate of the full amount of the tax for properties where a solar energy system for thermal or electrical use has been installed
- Tax regulation mechanisms (Allowance on the Tax on Constructions, Installations and Works) - Rebate of up to 95 percent in favour of constructions, installations or works in which systems for the thermal or electrical use of solar energy are incorporated.
- RES-E building obligation (Minimum generation quota from RES in non-residential buildings) – Buildings larger than 3,000 m2 shall install a RE generation system (between 30 kW and 100 kW)
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Competent authorities
- MITECO
- MITMA
- OMIE
- CNMC
- Directorate General for Energy Policy and Mines
- IDAE
- Autonomous Communities
- Municipalities
