Solar panels in Canarias with no investment or risk

Why Canarias is a great province for solar panels

Canaries is the best photovoltaic scenario in all of Spain: ≈ 2,924 h sun/year (AEMET Las Palmas), PVGIS irradiation on tilted plane of ≈ 2,050 kWh/m²/year (the highest in the national territory, thanks to proximity to the Tropic and stable maritime atmosphere), specific production of ≈ 1,800 kWh per installed kWp per year. Added to an isolated island electrical system with very high generation cost, it makes solar self-consumption especially profitable. Clusters: massive hospitality (15+ million tourists/year), specialised agriculture (Canary banana, export tomato) and vacation residential.

Satellite data from PVGIS (European Commission) confirms for Canarias an annual global irradiation on a 35° south-tilted plane of ≈ 2,050 kWh/m² per year, with a specific yield of ≈ 1,800 kWh per installed kWp per year using standard 14 % losses. For comparison, Canarias records ≈ 2,924 sunshine hours per year according to the AEMET Climatological Normals (1981–2010 period).

How much a solar installation produces in Canarias

Installed capacity	Estimated annual yield	Covers the consumption of…
3 kWp	≈ 5,400 kWh / year	Home, 2–3 people
5 kWp	≈ 9,000 kWh / year	Average home with HVAC
8 kWp	≈ 14,400 kWh / year	Detached house with pool or EV
15 kWp	≈ 27,000 kWh / year	SME, retail or small industry
100 kWp	≈ 180,000 kWh / year	Industrial warehouse, oil mill, mid-size hotel

The average Spanish household consumes 3,487 kWh per year according to IDAE (SPAHOUSEC III study), so even a small installation comfortably covers domestic consumption and surplus is offset on the bill under Royal Decree 244/2019.

The Canaries case: best sun in Spain + island electrical system

The Canary electrical system is island and dependent on thermal plants burning fuel and diesel — kWh generation cost almost doubles peninsular. This makes every kWh self-consumed in Canaries worth approximately double than on the peninsula. Combined with Spain's maximum irradiation, Canary PV ROI is the best in the entire national territory.

Massive Canary hospitality (Maspalomas, Playa del Inglés, Costa Adeje, Los Cristianos, Puerto del Carmen, Corralejo) concentrates Spain's second tourist destination. Unlike Balearics, Canary tourism is PRACTICALLY CONSTANT YEAR-ROUND (no low season due to subtropical climate). This multiplies self-consumption use — a Canary hotel produces and consumes all year, every day. 300 kWp to 2 MW PV plants per medium-large hotel.

Specialised Canary agriculture (Canary banana PDO, export tomato to Europe, horticultural in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, Geria vineyards) operates with pumping from well or desalination, drip irrigation and pre-cooling cold chambers. Direct solar pumping pays back in 2-3 years.

Vacation residential in Canaries (Costa Adeje, El Médano, tourist Lanzarote, Fuerteventura) is one of the largest European second residence markets. Premium villas with climate control + pool + heat pump. Typical sizing 10-30 kWp.

How much it costs to install solar panels in Canarias in 2026

With AUREQIS, upfront cost is €0. The model is renting: we finance, install, legalise and maintain the entire system in exchange for a fixed monthly fee calibrated to be equal to or lower than the fixed part of your current electricity bill.

If you wanted to buy the system outright without renting, market ranges for a turnkey installation in Canarias and the province are:

Renting vs buying: comparison for Canarias

How much you can save with solar panels in Canarias

Average Spanish household electricity spend was €47.80 per month in Q2 2024 (CNMC Households Panel), with an average household price of €0.24/kWh including taxes in H2 2024 (CNMC retail supervision).

In Canarias, a 5 kWp installation produces about 9,000 kWh per year. With a consumption pattern aligned with sunshine hours (appliances, HVAC, hot water), self-consumption covers virtually all annual residential electricity use; surplus is offset on the bill under RD 244/2019. Typical net savings are between 50 % and 70 % of annual cost for an average home.

Grants and rebates in Canarias 2025–2026

• Municipal IBI (property tax) rebate. Canary councils (Las Palmas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, La Laguna, Telde, Arona, Adeje, Arrecife) may apply discretionary IBI rebates for solar self-consumption under art. 74.5 LRHL. The Government of the Canary Islands also manages proper incentives via ITC (Canary Institute of Technology). There are also REF (Canary Economic and Fiscal Regime) rebates that may apply to the project. AUREQIS does not process these directly — we put you in touch with an external specialist advisor with specific experience in the Canary fiscal regime.
• ICIO works tax rebate. Town councils may apply rebates of up to 95 % on the Construction, Installations and Works Tax under art. 103.2.b of the Local Treasury Law.
• INEA Programme (Junta de Andalucía). Energy efficiency incentives managed by the Andalusian Energy Agency (Order of 24 April 2025, BOJA). →
• RD 477/2021 — National self-consumption programme. In force with an execution deadline of 30 June 2026. BOE.
• IRPF (income tax) deduction (RDL 19/2021). Allows recovery of 20–60 % of cost depending on the works and the certified energy improvement. Agencia Tributaria.

Important: AUREQIS does not directly handle the documentation processing for these grants and rebates — our focus is design, installation, technical legalisation and maintenance. We put you in touch with a trusted external specialist who handles the application and follow-up that applies to your case.

What the installation process looks like

1. Free energy study. We analyse your bill, your roof and your consumption pattern. We present a proposal with a fixed monthly fee and a 25-year savings plan.
2. Technical legalisation. Technical project, declaration, connection with the utility and self-consumption registry with the regional government. We handle everything.
3. Installation. 1–3 days for a home, 1–3 weeks for industry. In-house technicians.
4. Commissioning and monitoring. App for real-time production and consumption.
5. Maintenance throughout the contract. Cleaning, inverter inspection, insurance and technical support included.

Technology and warranties

Bloomberg Tier 1 panels (Jinko, LONGi, Trina, JA Solar, Canadian Solar) with efficiencies above 21 % and linear performance warranty ≥ 84 % at 25 years. Huawei, SMA, Fronius or Solis inverters with Wi-Fi monitoring. Anodised aluminium structures sized for warm climate and coastal environment where applicable (IEC 61701 certification against salt mist).

For industry we can integrate electrical backup systems and combine PV with heat pumps to multiply HVAC savings.

Service areas in Canarias

We cover the entire region with a dedicated technical team deployed per project from our Andalusian offices. We work with clients in:

• Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
• Santa Cruz de Tenerife
• San Cristóbal de La Laguna
• Telde
• Arona
• Adeje
• Granadilla de Abona
• Mogán
• San Bartolomé de Tirajana
• Arrecife
• Puerto del Rosario
• Los Realejos
• Puerto de la Cruz
• Santa Lucía de Tirajana
• Ingenio
• Agüimes
• Vecindario
• Yaiza
• La Oliva
• Pájara
• Antigua
• Tías

AUREQIS has two physical offices in Andalusia (Sevilla and Motril) and runs projects throughout Spain. For Canarias we coordinate design, technical legalisation and installation with in-house personnel deployed for the entire works execution. For studies and follow-up maintenance, contact our national number 900 264 644.

Frequently asked questions about solar panels in Canarias

• 01 Is Canaries the best place in Spain for solar panels?

  Yes, without discussion. Canaries combines four factors no other Spanish region has at once: maximum national irradiation (≈ 2,050 kWh/m²/year PVGIS), highest specific production (≈ 1,800 kWh/kWp/year), constant tourism year-round (no seasonality), and an isolated island electrical system with generation cost almost double peninsular. Outright payback typical 4-6 years in hospitality, <4 years in intensive agriculture.

• 02 How much does a solar installation produce in Canaries?

  Per PVGIS, a PV installation in Canaries south-facing at 28° tilt (optimal due to subtropical latitude) produces about 1,800 kWh per installed kWp per year — the highest figure in all of Spain. A 5 kWp home in Tenerife or Gran Canaria generates ≈ 9,000 kWh annually.

• 03 Do you cover Canaries if your offices are in Andalusia?

  Yes. For each Canary project we coordinate technical team deployment via flight + vehicle rental and material logistics in maritime container.

• 04 For a Costa Adeje, Maspalomas or Puerto del Carmen hotel?

  Canary hospitality is the country's most profitable photovoltaic scenario due to the combination of constant tourism year-round + maximum irradiation + high island kWh cost. Typical plants 500 kWp to 2 MW per establishment. Outright payback <5 years.

• 05 And for intensive agriculture (banana, tomato, horticultural)?

  Direct solar pumping is probably the highest ROI investment in the Canary primary sector. Outright payback 2-3 years; with AUREQIS renting, immediate savings.

• 06 Does the REF apply to the project?

  Possibly yes. The Canary REF includes specific deductions for investments in fixed assets that may apply to an owned photovoltaic installation. AUREQIS puts you in touch with an external specialist advisor with specific experience in REF regime.

Contact for projects in Canarias

For a free energy study and personalised proposal in Canarias:

Phone: 900 264 644 · Email: hola@aureqis.com
Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00–14:00 and 17:00–20:00