Today’s session was opened by Joan Groizard, Secretary of State for Energy, who stressed that “we are a benchmark in Europe and the world in renewables and attracting new demand that seeks clean and attractive technologies. Now we are going further, it is time to decarbonise all sectors.” The regulatory situation around storage and the … Continue reading The photovoltaic sector is calling for the acceleration of administrative procedures that hinder storage and green hydrogen, which are essential for the energy transition
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The agricultural world and the solar energy sector join hands to promote agrovoltaics in the Iberian Peninsula
UNEF, the Spanish Photovoltaic Union, and APREN, the Portuguese Association of Renewable Energies, held today the Conference “Agrovoltaics in the Iberian Peninsula: innovation for a sustainable future”, which took place at the Cajalmendralejo Financial Headquarters, in Badajoz, and was attended by nearly 170 people. During the event, UNEF and APREN offered a comprehensive and innovative … Continue reading The agricultural world and the solar energy sector join hands to promote agrovoltaics in the Iberian Peninsula
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Self-consumption of photovoltaic energy continues to advance in Spain, exceeding 8 GW installed
According to data estimated by the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF), the association of the photovoltaic sector in Spain, 1,182 MW of photovoltaic self-consumption were installed in 2024, thus continuing the growth of these solutions, which already accumulate 8,137 MW in our country. UNEF estimates that 51,306 new homes installed photovoltaic self-consumption last year. However, these … Continue reading Self-consumption of photovoltaic energy continues to advance in Spain, exceeding 8 GW installed
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The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) Hydrogen and Storage Summit will take place in Madrid on February 11 and 12
The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) announces the celebration of the III Storage and Hydrogen Summit, which will take place on February 11 and 12, 2025 at the Novotel Madrid Center (Calle de O’Donnell, 53, Salamanca, 28009 Madrid). During two days of intense debates and round tables, experts from the energy sector will meet to address … Continue reading The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) Hydrogen and Storage Summit will take place in Madrid on February 11 and 12
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The Spanish Photovoltaic Union applauds the appointment of Sara Aagesen to advance the energy transition
For the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF), the new minister “has demonstrated great commitment and efficiency” as Secretary of State for Energy.The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) has indicated that the appointment of Sara Aagesen as Minister for the Ecological Transition “is, without a doubt, good news to continue moving forward on the right foot in the … Continue reading The Spanish Photovoltaic Union applauds the appointment of Sara Aagesen to advance the energy transition
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The photovoltaic paradox: the one that generates the least income but lowers the electricity bill in Spain the most
Renewables reduce the price of energy and this necessarily has a positive effect on consumers’ pockets. In this sense, the more clean sources in the generation mix, the lower the price of electricity will be. This is good for households and businesses, but it brings with it a problem for project developers, especially for solar … Continue reading The photovoltaic paradox: the one that generates the least income but lowers the electricity bill in Spain the most
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Two Iberdrola photovoltaic plants in Murcia and Salamanca receive the UNEF Seal of Excellence in Sustainability
The Peñarrubia (Murcia) and Villarino (Salamanca) solar plants, developed and operated by Iberdrola, have become the 45th project to receive the Seal of Excellence in Sustainability from the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF). This recognition highlights their integration into the environment and their respect for biodiversity and local communities. After an independent audit, both projects stood … Continue reading Two Iberdrola photovoltaic plants in Murcia and Salamanca receive the UNEF Seal of Excellence in Sustainability
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UNEF awards the Seal of Excellence in Sustainability to the Talayuela II photovoltaic plant by Statkraft, in Cáceres
The plant, with an installed capacity of 55.2 MWp, stands out for milestones in terms of sustainability such as the recycling of 90% of the waste generated during the construction phase, as well as for its remarkable integration with the environmental and social environment The Talayuela II photovoltaic plant, in the province of Cáceres and … Continue reading UNEF awards the Seal of Excellence in Sustainability to the Talayuela II photovoltaic plant by Statkraft, in Cáceres
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The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) calls for clarification of the regulation of energy communities
The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) has requested the development, as occurred with Self-Consumption, of a specific Royal Decree that sets the bases for the development of Energy Communities. In a statement, the employers’ association proposed a “complete” regulatory framework on Energy Communities that “defines the bases and creates a favourable environment for their development, providing … Continue reading The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) calls for clarification of the regulation of energy communities
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Two Reichmuth & Co Infrastructure photovoltaic plants, Trujillo and Picón, receive the UNEF Seal of Excellence in Sustainability
The Trujillo and Picón photovoltaic plants, developed, built and operated by ABEI Energy, become the forty-third project to obtain the UNEF Seal of Excellence for Sustainability, which recognises ground-based solar power plants built with the highest criteria of social and environmental integration. The Trujillo and Picón photovoltaic plants, built and operated by ABEI Energy in … Continue reading Two Reichmuth & Co Infrastructure photovoltaic plants, Trujillo and Picón, receive the UNEF Seal of Excellence in Sustainability
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UNEF proposes urgent measures to promote self-consumption of photovoltaics in Spain
These measures, they point out, are necessary to achieve the objectives of the PNIECIf we compare the end of the third quarter of this year with that of last year, self-consumption has decreased by 15%, falling by 22% in the industrial sector, 5% in the residential sector and 1% in the commercial sectorTo reverse this … Continue reading UNEF proposes urgent measures to promote self-consumption of photovoltaics in Spain
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Extremadura’s leadership in photovoltaic energy
During the II UNEF Meeting (Spanish Photovoltaic Union) which brought together the directors general of energy of the Autonomous Communities and the heads of Red Eléctrica Española in Palma de Mallorca. The director general of Industry, Energy and Mines, Raquel Pastor López, attended the II UNEF Meeting (Spanish Photovoltaic Union) which brought together the directors … Continue reading Extremadura’s leadership in photovoltaic energy
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The XI Solar Forum highlights self-consumption and storage as pillars of a sustainable future for photovoltaics in Spain
The XI Solar Forum, organized by the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (Unef), brought together more than 1,200 representatives of the photovoltaic sector in Madrid on October 9 and 10. During the sessions, crucial issues for the future of solar energy in Spain were discussed, such as self-consumption, storage and electrification. The conclusions of the forum highlight … Continue reading The XI Solar Forum highlights self-consumption and storage as pillars of a sustainable future for photovoltaics in Spain
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UNEF positively values the commitment to photovoltaics in the update of the PNIEC
The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) congratulates MITECO for its commitment to renewable energies, especially photovoltaics, and highlights that the objectives, although ambitious, are necessary to achieve decarbonisation and industrial competitive advantage in our country.The update of the PNIEC objectives presented today is especially committed to the development of photovoltaics to achieve the desired decarbonisation of … Continue reading UNEF positively values the commitment to photovoltaics in the update of the PNIEC
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José Donoso (UNEF): «It is old-fashioned to think that Chinese photovoltaic companies are ‘doped’ with subsidies. Tariffs are a mistake»
General director of the association that groups photovoltaic energy companies: «We are asking for 0% VAT on domestic self-consumption».«There are communities that make a victim-like speech with photovoltaics. We have gone from ‘Spain is robbing us’ to ‘Madrid, Catalonia or the Basque Country are robbing us of the resource’». A few days ago, the general … Continue reading José Donoso (UNEF): «It is old-fashioned to think that Chinese photovoltaic companies are ‘doped’ with subsidies. Tariffs are a mistake»
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Photovoltaics proposes mandatory storage in renewable energy auctions
Unef maintains that hybrid plants with batteries will thus internalize the risk that storage will not obtain sufficient remuneration to cover costs and be profitable.The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (Unef) is working on an alternative to promote storage in Spain, which is causing so many headaches due to the lack of a regulatory framework that hits … Continue reading Photovoltaics proposes mandatory storage in renewable energy auctions
Continue readingThe photovoltaic considers the support of the administrations to be essential for the promotion of self-consumption
The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) has considered the support of the administrations to be “essential” for the promotion of self-consumption in Spain, which involves regulating the figure of the manager, extending the processing and simplified compensation to all installations with access capacity of up to 450 kilowatts (kW), and promoting attractive tax reduction measures for … Continue reading The photovoltaic considers the support of the administrations to be essential for the promotion of self-consumption
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Photovoltaics in Spain installed 7,489 MW in 2023
On the occasion of the presentation of our Annual Report, I am pleased to present a brief review of the activities we have carried out at UNEF throughout 2023, as well as an overview of the results obtained and a panoramic perspective of the Spanish photovoltaic sector.Last year saw significant growth in our sector, reaffirming … Continue reading Photovoltaics in Spain installed 7,489 MW in 2023
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Photovoltaics continues to advance in achieving the objectives of the PNIEC and in creating jobs and wealth in Spain
The industry increased its exports by 10% in 2023, exceeding 4 billion euros.The solar energy sector contributed more than 18 billion euros to Spanish GDP last year, accounting for 1.23% of the total.With 3.6% invested in R&D, national photovoltaics triples the average expenditure on innovation in the Spanish industry.The sector generated 160,396 new jobs last … Continue reading Photovoltaics continues to advance in achieving the objectives of the PNIEC and in creating jobs and wealth in Spain
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Photovoltaics defends its installation in the countryside with rules and without conflicts
The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF), which represents the photovoltaic solar energy sector, defends the installation of solar panels in rural areas without entering into conflict with agricultural uses, in accordance with existing environmental regulations.The general director of UNEF, José Donoso, assures that “there is no contradiction” between agricultural uses and photovoltaics, and gives as an … Continue reading Photovoltaics defends its installation in the countryside with rules and without conflicts
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