Iberdrola España hits 1,000 solar communities in Spain

Iberdrola España, Iberdrola's subsidiary in Spain, has now reached 1,000 solar communities, making self-consumption a reality for more than 100,000 families. In 2015, the company was a pioneer in offering its customers self-consumption. Since more than two-thirds of the country's population lives in high-rise buildings, in 2019, it launched solar communities, a solution that gives any neighbour located less than 2 km from an installation access 100% renewable energy.

Iberdrola's solar communities allow you to enjoy all the benefits of solar energy without the need to have photovoltaic panels on your own roofs or rooftops, or to make any investment, as it is the company that is responsible for carrying out the installation and finding the best location. 

Of the locations with the most Iberdrola solar communities, Madrid is in first place with 170 installations, followed by the Valencian Community (148). Meanwhile, Extremadura, with more than 19,000 families, is the region in which the largest number of households can have access to self-consumption through this solution. 

The more than 1,000 solar communities implemented by Iberdrola save customers up to 30% on their electricity bills, which adds to the benefit of reducing dependence on fossil fuels. Each solar community will prevent the release of around 640 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere over the next 30 years, which improves the air quality of the places where they are installed.

You can read the news in Iberdrola España's Press Room.