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The awards recognized individuals and institutions that, across a wide range of fields, have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to advancing a sustainable, responsible energy transition that creates value for society. The 2026 “Creators of the Future” award recipients were Alipio García Rodríguez, Director General for the Energy Transition of Castilla-La Mancha; Luis Calderón, Roberto Baños, …

UNEF Honors the 2026 “Creators of the Future” for Leading a Responsible and Sustainable Energy Transition That Delivers Value to Society Read More »

Madrid, 27 April 2026. On the first anniversary of the blackout that occurred on 28 April 2025, the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) emphasized that today, with the new regulation allowing renewables to participate in voltage control and with the progress of storage, the electricity system is safer and more stable than it was a year ago. …

UNEF Highlights That, With the Participation of Renewables in Voltage Control and the Progress of Storage, We Now Have a Safer and More Stable Electricity System Read More »

Geopolitical instability once again reminds us of an uncomfortable reality: energy remains one of the main sources of strategic vulnerability for Western countries. The current escalation of tensions in the Middle East — involving key actors at the centre of the global energy balance — has reopened the debate about dependence on imported fossil fuels. Every crisis …

Spain’s Defence Lies in Solar Energy Read More »

Strong and Cross-Cutting Social Support for Solar EnergyAccording to the survey “Spanish Public Perception of Photovoltaic Energy”, conducted by Sigma Dos for Unión Española Fotovoltaica (UNEF), solar photovoltaic energy enjoys broad and cross-cutting social support in Spain. 84.2% of Spaniards consider it a viable and sustainable alternative for electricity generation. Concern about climate change averages 6.9 out …

84.2% of Spaniards Consider Solar Photovoltaic Energy a Viable and Sustainable Alternative for Electricity Generation in Spain Read More »

From cost savings to energy resilience After several years of rapid growth, the solar self-consumption sector in Spain has entered a phase of consolidation. The Solar Report 2025: A Snapshot of Self-Consumption in Spain, developed by SotySolar in collaboration with UNEF, Huawei, Pontio, BayWa r.e., 8-33 and Clevergy, highlights a significant shift in consumer priorities. While …

Solar energy in Spain: savings remain the main driver, while sustainability and energy independence gain momentum after the 2025 blackout Read More »

The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) positively assesses the Royal Decree approving urgent measures to strengthen the electricity system.   “The new regulation will boost storage, enabling a more robust system and more competitive electricity prices.”   The Royal Decree will promote hybridization by streamlining administrative procedures, which could allow significant growth of this technology in …

UNEF positively assesses new Royal Decree strengthening the electricity system Read More »

Spain’s Photovoltaic Opportunity: 70 GW Demand   The General Director of UNEF, José Donoso, emphasized the reindustrialization opportunities presented by photovoltaic energy in Spain. “There is a 70 GW demand, attracted by the low energy prices offered by photovoltaics in Spain,” he stated.   Beatriz Corredor, Chair of Redeia, highlighted the fast-track implementation of the new PO …

Photovoltaic Energy: Driving Spain’s System Stability, Flexibility, and Reindustrialization Read More »

Two days of innovation, regulation discussions, and networking.   Less than three weeks remain until Spain’s premier annual event for the photovoltaic sector, the Solar Forum, organized by the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF), which will take place on October 15 and 16 at the Madrid Marriott Auditorium Hotel & Conference Center.   Now in its …

Solar Forum: The Unmissable Event for the Photovoltaic Sector Read More »

The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) is once again organizing the Solar Forum in Madrid, the premier photovoltaic event in Spain. Under the theme ‘Photovoltaic Energy: A Driver of Industrialization’, the 11th edition of the Forum will feature an opening address by the Third Vice President of the Government and Minister for the Ecological Transition and …

11th Solar Forum to take place in Madrid on 9-10 October: Spain’s Major Solar PV Event will Deep Dive into the Future of a Sector Crucial to Islands’ Energy Transition Read More »