Study on the Macroeconomic Impact of Renewable Energies in Spain 2025 (APPA Renovables)

Summary

• Spain ended the year with 104.5 GW of installed renewable capacity, excluding self-consumption.p.7
• Photovoltaics added 11.3 GW, around 90% of renewable capacity installed in 2025, while wind added 1.2 GW.p.7
• Renewable electricity production reached 151.1 TWh, 1.3% more than in 2024, with its share of generation falling to 54.3%.p.7
• The sector's contribution to GDP reached €17,501 million, equal to 1.04% of the Spanish economy.p.7
• The direct contribution of renewables to GDP was €9,958 million, 8.2% higher than in 2024.p.8
• The tax contribution amounted to €1,296 million.p.9
• Avoided emissions reached 69.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.p.12

Key insights

1. Global consumption of renewable primary energy grew 6.7% to 1,232.6 million toe.p.7
2. Renewables represented 13.2% of EU primary energy.p.7
3. The renewable share of gross final energy consumption reached 25.8%.p.7
4. Photovoltaic installed capacity reached 50.4 GW and wind 33.3 GW.p.9
5. Renewables accounted for 69% of the capacity of the power system.p.9
6. Foreign trade in renewable-related goods and services closed with a surplus of €652 million versus €124 million in 2024.p.9
7. The study estimates renewables avoided approximately 19,803 premature deaths in 2025.p.12