Municipal photovoltaic energy generation map
Promoting solar power generation in Barcelona
Municipal buildings and facilities account for much of the city's energy consumption, along with public lighting infrastructures and traffic signals. This is why it is crucial to take advantage of them to generate as much energy as possible through photovoltaic generation installations. This strategy not only contributes to climate neutrality goals but also serves as an example for city residents.
The sun is Barcelona's main renewable energy resource. Therefore, promoting photovoltaic installations is one of the priorities to work towards decarbonisation and achieve the climate objectives set for 2030 in the Climate Plan.
Along with solar panels on the roofs of residential buildings, public spaces also offer major opportunities to add power generation systems.
In April 2024, Barcelona City Council approved the government measure entitled “Accelerating photovoltaic energy generation in Barcelona”. The goal set by the measure and the Climate Plan has been achieved: to triple the municipal photovoltaic capacity and work towards a more sustainable city.
The city generates its own energy
Barcelona currently has 268 municipal facilities and spaces with photovoltaic installations in operation on both roofs and solar pergolas located in public spaces like squares and parks, and with generation systems installed on walls, party walls and façades.
The total installed capacity is 11,449 kWp, which can generate an amount of energy per year equivalent to the electrical consumption of thousands of Barcelona households. This production means savings of more than 8,600 tonnes of CO₂ every year, an amount of CO₂ that a forest twice the size of the Eixample would be able to capture. This milestone solidifies the city's commitment to the energy transition and the fight against climate change.
There are plans to continue expand this renewable infrastructure until reaching a total of 381 municipal photovoltaic installations by 2027, with overall power amounting to 19,192 kWp. This capacity would cover annual electrical consumption for the equivalent of 10,430 households.
Check the map
Check the interactive map to see where these installations are located, how much energy they generate and what impact they have on savings on emissions and energy consumption. This map was last updated in 2024.