RE Political Module

Spain (2015)

MAIN FIGURESIn 2013, renewable energies were the third source of primary energy consumption in Spain at 14.2%.In 2013, renewable energies represented 15.9% of total final energy consumption in Spain, a 1.5% increase on the 14.4% rate achieved in 2012.As for gross final consumption of energy —which is the benchmark for meeting the 20% target by 2020—, in 2013 the rate achieved was 16.6%, a 0.1% reduction compared to the 16.7% rate achieved in 2012.

GENERAL OVERVIEWTHE ACTUAL SPANISH GOVERNEMENT HAS BREAKRUPT THE RE POLICY IN LAST 3 YEARS BUT SPAIN STILL REMAINS AS ONE OF THE EUROPEAN RE LEADERSConstant improvisation has led to continuous regulatory changes, a situation that does not allow operations within the predictable,certain framework with a broad consensus that would be desirable for the sector. Another significant consequence has been the creation of an accumulated tariff deficit that has become a national problem and the most urgent issue to be solved by the current Government. Thus, the entire reform of the electricity sector has revolved around a solution for this deficit, without even considering the long announced reform of the electricity market, producing simply a set of merely fiscal and fundraising and, in some cases, confiscatory measures that have been particularly discriminatory against renewable energies.

MAIN FIGURESELECTRICITY PRODUCTION40,9% Produced with renewable energies.Wind power covered 20.9% of demand andbecame the first source of electricity production,something up to now unheardof both in Spain and worldwide

MAIN FIGURESINSTALLED CAPACITYIn terms of installed capacity the total capacity fromrenewable energies was 32,612 MW.Wind power represented 69.9% followed by photovoltaic solar power with (14.2%), thermal solar power(7.1%), small-scale hydropower (6.3%) and biomass (2.6%)

OUR REGION

INSTALLED CAPACITYAragón is the fifth region in Spain considering the total capacity installed in RE

OUR REGION

ELECTRICITY PRODUCTIONAragón is the fifth region in Spain considering the electricity production using renewable energies

EMPLOYMENT

In 2013 the sector employed directly 50,913people, a 6.5% reduction compared to 2012, and lost 3,351 direct employments.

2020 OBJECTIVES

2020 OBJECTIVES

In 2010 Spain submitted to EU the National Action Plan for Renewable Energies (NREAP). The Plan initially set a target of a 22.7%share of final gross energy consumption from renewable sources, compared with the 20% target set in the Directive.

2020 OBJECTIVES

RE OBJECTIVESIn 2012 Spain in nineteenth position in Europe having achieved only 72% of its target.Compliance is above the EU28 average and over several countries as Germany, France or UK

2020 OBJECTIVES

TECH: WIND POWER

In 2013 main producer in EU

TECH: WIND POWER

TECH: WIND POWER

In 2013 main producer in EUSeveral spanish companies between the bigger in EUSmall development in offshore wind power

BIOMASS ELECTRICITY

BIOMASS FOR THERMALPRODUCTION

HYDROPOWER

PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR

PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR

CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER

FEED IN TARIFF POWER

POOL PRICE

LINKS AND MORE INFORMATION ON:Figures and tables from the following sources:RE producers association www.appa.eshttp://www.appa.es/descargas/Study_2013_English.pdfPhotovoltaics association www.unef.eshttp://unef.es/2014/11/informe-anual-2014-la-energia-fotovoltaica-conquista-el-mercado/CENER National renewable energy centre http://www.cener.com/en/index.aspEurobserv‘ER http://www.eurobserv-er.org/http://eurobserv-er.info/14th-annual-overview-barometer/REE Electrical networkhttps://demanda.ree.es/demandaEng.htmlhttp://www.ree.es/en/activities/daily-balancing

Regional policy: http://www.aragon.es/DepartamentosOrganismosPublicos/Departamentos/IndustriaInnovacion/AreasTematicas/Energia/ci.04_plear.detalleDepartamento?channelSelected=0Spanish policyhttp://www.minetur.gob.es/energia/desarrollo/EnergiaRenovable/Paginas/Paner.aspxhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy_in_Spain