Collective self-consumption systems connected to Endesa's grid reach a new record, with more than 20,000

• This figure more than doubles that of a year ago and is 437 times the number of active connections at the end of 2021.
• The total number of individual and collective self-consumption systems managed by Endesa’s network subsidiary, e-distribución, is approaching 356,000, with an installed capacity of 4.1 GW.

At the end of April, the number of collective self-consumption systems connected to Endesa’s distribution network reached a new milestone, exceeding 20,000 active connections. The total number of collective and individual self-consumption systems activated by Endesa’s network subsidiary, e-distribución, approached 356,000 at the end of last month, leading the activation of such installations across the Spanish electricity distribution network.

The more than 20,000 collective self-consumption systems connected to Endesa’s grid represent a 2.3-fold increase compared to last year and a 437-fold rise from the 48 systems active prior to 2021. In just the first four months of this year, nearly 4,000 contracts linked to collective installations were activated, a clear sign of the steady growth of this model, which allows a photovoltaic generation system to simultaneously supply multiple consumers, including residential communities and other groups.

However, despite being the fastest-growing model in percentage terms, it still represents a minority. According to data from the Spanish Statistics Office (INE), two-thirds of Spaniards live in apartment buildings, one of the highest rates in the EU. This figure shows how much potential remains for the development of collective self-consumption in the country.

Improvements in the administrative process have helped speed up the activation of these systems. Endesa has supported this effort by strengthening information and assistance measures for customers and other stakeholders involved in the process.

These improvements have also helped accelerate the activation of individual self-consumption systems, reinforcing the electricity distributor’s role as a key player in advancing the energy transition and integrating new forms of consumption and distributed generation into the grid.

By the end of the first quarter, Endesa’s network subsidiary had activated nearly 356,000 self-consumption systems. This means that 77,000 new connections were added over the last twelve months, a 27.5% increase. The electricity generation installations associated with these self-consumption systems now total 4.1 GW of capacity, more than double that of five years ago.