Grupo Tersa is moving ahead with plans for a sizeable rooftop PV system at a waste treatment plant in the Barcelona metropolitan region, strengthening its local renewable energy activities.
Spain’s fast-growing solar market is putting pressure on the grid. Attilio Bragheri from SMA discusses how grid-forming inverters and new semiconductor tech can help, and why SMA prioritises a European supply chain.
The EU Investment Fund is expanding access to transition finance for SMEs and mid-sized companies through a Qualitas Energy credit fund supported by Spain’s Resilience Facility and NextGenerationEU.
Consumer priorities in Spain’s solar market have fundamentally shifted after a major power outage in spring 2025. The study reveals how motivations have changed and which technologies are now in focus.
Solar self-consumption in Spain continued to grow in 2025, with 1,139 MW of new capacity installed. However, the national association UNEF warns that further measures are needed to achieve national expansion targets.
With over 3,300 hours of sunshine each year, Murcia is driving a new wave of investment as the region accelerates solar deployment on farmland and water.
The Gecama co-location project combines wind power, photovoltaics and large-scale battery storage, with a total capacity of 554 MW and 220 MWh.
Spain's Ministry for the Ecological Transition has selected 126 storage projects for EU funding, prioritising hybrid developments that combine storage with solar parks.
The Swedish group now holds an overwhelming majority stake in its Spanish subsidiary Sud Renovables, which employs 90 staff and posted €11 million in 2024 sales.
Residential self-consumption in the Iberian country fell 15 percent in Q3 2025, while commercial installations grew 25 percent. UNEF says the pace is too slow to meet national goals.
Construction has started on the €4.1bn, 50 GWh LFP gigafactory in Zaragoza, a 50:50 joint venture. Production is expected by end of 2026.
The Spanish solar industry is discussing the future of self‑consumption at the Genera Forum in Madrid. The focus is on new legislation and storage incentives, with manufacturers presenting their technologies for the next phase of growth.
Naturgy’s Picón I–III solar plants in Ciudad Real have received UNEF’s sustainability seal for exemplary environmental, social and governance performance.
At the trade fair in Madrid, Spain’s solar sector explored electrification’s challenges and opportunities, highlighting new business models, innovation and the expanding role of photovoltaics, with flexibility and storage emerging as key.
Industry experts in Madrid are showcasing cutting-edge advances in solar and storage integration, from high-performance modules and battery systems to agri-PV – with AI boosting efficiency across diverse energy projects.
Backed by EVE Energy, the Basque manufacturer is scaling up to meet Europe’s growing need for battery storage, planning a 600 MWh production line to come online by 2026.
The International Electrification and Decarbonisation Week will bring together Genera and Matelec trade fairs at Ifema Madrid from 18 to 20 November 2025, hosting over 700 companies and 50,000 professionals.
This November, Madrid’s international Genera and Matelec fairs will showcase cutting-edge developments in photovoltaics, energy efficiency and digitalisation. Free tickets are available for our readers.
At the XII Solar Forum in Madrid, Spain’s solar industry urged regulatory action to better integrate photovoltaics and storage, highlighting grid stability, reindustrialisation and the crucial role of battery storage.
A sharp misalignment in PPA pricing expectations is significantly constraining deal activity and slowing renewables growth across Europe, Pexapark reports. Co-located battery projects may offer a solution.
Madrid’s Genera and Matelec expos will bring together more than 700 companies and 50,000 professionals, underscoring Spain’s rise as a European energy leader. Find out more in our weekly focus from 17 to 20 November.
The Swiss energy provider is constructing a large solar park near Madrid to meet the massive energy needs of artificial intelligence, with a design tailored to power data centres.
Trade fairs Genera and Matelec return to Madrid this November with 800 exhibitors presenting the latest in solar and electrification across 34,000 square metres.
Spain boasts industrial strength and access to cheap solar energy, yet new investment is slowing. José Donoso, CEO of solar association UNEF, outlines the challenges and potential solutions in an exclusive interview with PV Europe.
The continent’s second-largest photovoltaic market is rapidly expanding, with only Germany ahead and Italy trailing close behind. Find out more in our weekly focus runs from 13 to 16 October.
