Spain’s rooftop PV installations reach 1.18 GW in 2024

Spain installed 1,182 MW of new rooftop PV systems in 2024, bringing its total rooftop PV capacity to 8.137 GW, according to UNEF. This represents a 31% decrease from 2023.

Of the new capacity, industrial PV systems accounted for 674 MW, while commercial and residential sectors added 207 MW and 275 MW, respectively. UNEF attributed the slowdown to the end of key growth drivers like high energy prices and subsidies from the Next Generation program.

“To achieve the National Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) target of 19 GW of self-consumption by 2030, Spain must install an average of 1.8 GW annually,” said José Donoso, UNEF’s general director.

UNEF emphasized the need for increased public awareness of self-consumption as a cost-saving solution. It also proposed measures for national and regional institutions, such as exempting systems from access and connection permits if they inject no more than 15 kW for low-voltage or up to 100 kW for medium/high-voltage systems. Additionally, UNEF called for raising simplified processing limits from 100 kW to 450 kW.