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Energy Savings Certificates (CAE)
If you make an efficiency improvement in your business or property, the energy you save can be turned into money. We work out how much, prepare all the paperwork and process the certificates for you.
Energy Savings Certificate
CAE · Energy efficiency action
Measure
LED lighting
Annual savings
125,000 kWh
Status
✓ Verified
Certificates
125.000
1 CAE = 1 kWh saved
Energy Savings Certificates
Your energy improvement can also pay you back
CAEs are an official mechanism of Spain’s National Energy Savings Certificate System. When an action reduces consumption, those savings are certified and can be sold.
We prepare the documentation and process it with a delegated party, so part of the investment comes back to your business.
How it works
01 You make an improvement (LED, HVAC, motors, solar…)
02 We calculate and justify the kWh saved
03 It is verified and the certificate is issued
04 The certificate is sold and you receive the money
What qualifies
Which improvements generate CAEs?
Any improvement that cuts energy use and can be measured. The most common ones:
LED lighting
Replacing fluorescent, halogen or discharge lamps with LEDs, with or without dimming.
HVAC
Heat pumps, chillers and high-efficiency units replacing older equipment.
Motors and drives
High-efficiency motors and variable frequency drives on pumps, compressors and fans.
Insulation
Improvements to roofs, façades, windows and cold rooms.
Industrial processes
Heat recovery, compressed air, furnaces and other production equipment.
And many more
The Spanish Ministry publishes a catalogue of approved measures. We tell you which one fits yours.
How we do it
How we process your CAEs
1
First
We study your improvement
We check whether it fits a catalogue measure and estimate the kWh and the amount.
2
Second
We prepare the paperwork
Technical report, invoices, photos and the other evidence the regulations require.
3
Third
Verification
An accredited verifier checks the declared savings.
4
Fourth
Certificates issued
The regional government issues the CAEs to the delegated party.
5
Fifth
You get paid
The delegated party sells the certificates and you receive the agreed amount.
FAQ
How much money can I get?
It depends on the kWh your improvement saves and on the CAE price at the time. Before we start we give you a written estimate for your case.
Who pays for CAEs?
Energy suppliers and other companies in the sector (the obligated parties) must meet yearly savings targets. They can meet them by buying CAEs, which is why your savings have a price.
Should I tell you before the works start?
That is best. Some of the paperwork is prepared from the start, so telling us before you begin makes it easier to claim all the savings.
Can I claim CAEs for works already finished?
It depends on when they were done and on the documents you kept. Tell us about your case and we will review it with no obligation.
Is this the same as the energy performance certificate (EPC)?
No. CAEs certify the savings from an improvement and are sold. The EPC is a property’s efficiency label, which you need to sell or rent it.
Looking for the energy certificate to sell or rent?
Planning an improvement?
Tell us what you want to do and we will tell you whether it generates CAEs and how much you could receive.