2026 Report · Carbon footprint and renewable energy
Report on the 2030 carbon footprint targets and renewable energy
The world is changing and the planet's resources are being depleted at speed. Spain, alongside its European partners, is moving steadily toward new energy sources. This development is not a passing fashion: it is a collective commitment to the protection of the landscapes, soils and air that our children breathe. The Green Netherlands vision — a symbol of patient cooperation between public administration, farmers and local communities — is a reference today for building a shared future on the Iberian Peninsula.
Global warming
Figures from the European Climate Observatory for 2026 confirm a sustained trend: average temperatures across southern Europe remain above their historical values. In Spain, longer summers, the loss of snow cover in the Pyrenees and the pressure on aquifers all call for a calm, technical and educational response. The protection of ecosystems and careful land planning have become pillars of regional policy. Autonomous communities share open data and experience, while research centres make scientific knowledge accessible to the general public. Understanding climate change is the first step in protecting what can still be cared for.
Spain's role in green energy
The Spanish landscape offers an unusual combination of sunlight hours, Atlantic and Mediterranean winds and a long agricultural tradition. Spanish energy companies — without naming any particular one — have deployed solar farms in Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha and Andalusia, as well as wind installations in Galicia, Aragon and the Atlantic coastlines. Smart-grid development allows the electricity produced during the day to reach homes during peak hours in the evening. The protection of biodiversity accompanies every project: ecological corridors, bird studies and local consultations are part of the process. The Green Netherlands vision reminds us that cooperation between public bodies, local cooperatives and citizens is the basis of a shared energy future.
The future of agriculture
Agriculture 5.0 combines farming knowledge with connected sensors. In the olive groves of Jaén, the vineyards of La Rioja and the greenhouses of Almería, growers use local weather stations and precision irrigation systems to save water and protect soils. Crop rotation, the recovery of local varieties and regenerative grazing are practices that return life to the countryside. The future of Spanish agriculture rests on three words: development, future and protection. Caring for the land also means caring for the people who live in the villages, keeping traditions alive and ensuring healthy food for the generations to come.
We invite you to keep reading our upcoming editions, where we will explore the role of environmental education in rural schools and community energy-efficiency projects in neighbourhoods of Madrid, Seville and Bilbao.
