For electricity generation facilities using wind and photovoltaic power in non-peninsular territories Grant

About this grant

This IDAE programme funds the construction of wind and solar photovoltaic electricity generation installations in Spain's non-peninsular territories, which are the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands. Under Law 24/2013 on the Electricity Sector (Article 10), these isolated systems follow a special regulatory framework. Their small, isolated grids make it harder to integrate renewable generation, and fossil-fuel thermal technologies still cover most demand. In 2016 renewables supplied about 6% of electricity in these territories, compared with 40.2% on the peninsula. The programme aims to advance Spain's binding renewable targets under Directive 2009/28/EC by building wind and PV plants that diversify primary energy sources, reduce energy dependence and cut CO2 emissions. The page notes that electricity sales alone do not recover investment costs and leave a financing gap, so public aid is needed to ensure these installations are built. The page lists the calls under this programme, including EOLCAN 2 (wind in the Canary Islands), SOLCAN (PV in the Canary Islands), SOLBAL (PV in the Balearic Islands) and SOLBAL 2. Several of these are shown as closed. The aid is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) and is part of IDAE's renewables investment lines.

Eligibility

The page indicates that aid is directed at investment in electricity generation installations using wind or solar photovoltaic technology located in the Canary Islands or the Balearic Islands. Specific applicant types, minimum project size, stage requirements and prior-recipient rules are not stated on this page and would need to be checked in the individual call documents.

Key requirements

• ✓Project must involve production facilities for wind or photovoltaic electricity generation
• ✓Project must be located in non-peninsular Spanish territories (island regions)
• ✓Applicant must be eligible organization type under IDAE criteria

Funder contact

The notice names a programme contact you can speak to before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for For electricity generation facilities using wind and photovoltaic power in non-peninsular territories?

Eligibility covers organisations in ES; startup, sme, large-company, nonprofit, social-enterprise, cooperative, local-authority, consortium. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Renewable energy funding covers solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal and bioenergy, from early research to grid-scale deployment. Public money tends to back demonstration, grid connection and access to energy in emerging markets, while procurement notices buy installation, operation and maintenance. Calls often ask for proof of resource assessment, permitting progress and local partners.