Bought a house in Spain? Is solar worth adding?

Check the energy basics before you buy

Ask for recent electricity bills, the contracted power (potencia) on the supply, and the energy certificate (certificado energético), which every property sold in Spain must have. Note how the house is heated, how water is heated, and whether the pool has any heating.

Things UK buyers often don't expect

Many villas rely on air-conditioning for summer and electric heaters or gas bottles in winter, and pool pumps run for hours every day. Electricity bills can be higher than people expect, especially with low contracted power that trips when several appliances run at once.

Is solar worth it on a Spanish home?

If you live there full time, usually yes — sunny days and daytime loads like aircon and pool pumps line up with solar production. For holiday homes, solar still covers standing loads such as the pool pump and fridge, and exported power can be credited on your bill while you're away.

Adding a heat pump for heating and hot water alongside solar can replace gas bottles and electric radiators altogether.

Paperwork and timing

Installations need to be registered and, in many towns, notified to the ayuntamiento. We handle the legalisation, and can survey the house soon after completion so the system is ready before your first summer.