Solar energy was the leading source of electricity in Spain during July for the fourth consecutive month.
Data published by Spanish electricity company Red Eléctrica shows solar produced 7,696 GWh in July, representing a new all-time high for monthly solar generation and contributing 28.3% of the national electricity mix.
Record solar generation helped drive total renewable generation to a monthly record of 14,699 GWh in July, equivalent to 54.1% of all electricity generated in Spain. The figure is also 5.8% more than a year ago.
When generation from self-consumption installations, estimated at 1,654 GWh in July, is also included, the share of renewables in the electricity mix rises to 55.7%.
Last month’s increase in solar production coincided with a sharp rise in electricity demand caused by high temperatures.
Once the effects of temperature and working days were adjusted, national demand grew by 3.5% compared to July 2025. In gross terms, demand reached 25,144 GWh, which is 6.9% more than a year earlier and the highest monthly consumption volume since January 2008.
After photovoltaics, combined cycle gas turbines represented the second-largest share of electricity generation last month, with 20.1%, followed by nuclear power (18.2%), wind power (14.4%), and hydropower (7.6%).
Overall, technologies with zero CO2 equivalent emissions accounted for 72.4% of all electricity produced, 7.7% more than in July of the previous year.
Additional data reveals 906 GWh were integrated into the grid using battery and pumped hydro storage systems during July, with 510 GWh subsequently returned to the system.
By the end of the month, these infrastructures had accumulated 396 GWh of stored energy, helping to shift some renewable energy production to peak demand hours and reinforcing the flexibility of the electricity system.
This content is protected by copyright and may not be reused. If you want to cooperate with us and would like to reuse some of our content, please contact: [email protected].
This content is protected by copyright and may not be reused. If you want to cooperate with us and would like to reuse some of our content, please contact: [email protected].
Comments
Please login to comment
Entries open in seven categories: Modules, Inverters, BoS, BESS, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Projects.
April 01 – August 31, 2026
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm CEST, Berlin, Paris, Madrid
A two-day conference in Austin, Texas, bringing together leaders in US solar manufacturing, equipment specification, and factory execution.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm CEST, Berlin, Paris, Madrid
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
10:00 am – 11:00 am CEST, Berlin, Paris, Madrid
Saudi Arabia is accelerating its clean energy transition—join the SunRise Arabia Clean Energy Conference 2026 in Riyadh to explore how solar PV and energy storage are powering its digital economy.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
5:30 am – 6:30 am CEST, Berlin, Paris, Madrid
pv magazine USA hosts its third multi-day virtual event on advancing U.S. solar and energy storage markets, covering financing, supply chains, and distributed energy’s role in grid resilience.
Thursday, October 7, 2026
11:00 am – 12:30 pm CEST, Berlin, Paris, Madrid
Showcase your brand across all our platforms: from 13 websites in 7 languages to our magazines, daily newsletters, industry events and more. Reach your audience the right way!
You have no items in your basket.
