Agrovoltaics in the Iberian Peninsula: Innovation for a Sustainable Future

Agrovoltaics is establishing itself as one of the most promising solutions for integrating agricultural production with solar energy generation, driving a more sustainable, efficient, and profitable model for the agricultural sector.

UNEF Catalunya is launching our upcoming Agrovoltaics Conference in Barcelona, focusing on applied innovation and success stories in the agrovoltaics sector.

We will be joined by representatives from regional governments, financial institutions, agricultural associations, companies, and industry experts, thereby creating a high-value agenda and fostering a key space for dialogue to advance the development of agrovoltaics.

A unique opportunity to learn about real-world cases, trends, and opportunities that will shape the future of the sector in Spain.

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Date: May 13, 2026 / Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location: Association of Industrial Engineers of Catalonia | EIC
(Via Laietana, 39, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona)

The event is free of charge, and registration will remain open until capacity is reached.

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Opening Remarks

• Lluis Pinós, Chair of the Energy Commission – Professional Association of Industrial Engineers of Catalonia (COEIC)
• Fran García Ruiz, Barcelona Representative – Official Association of Agricultural Engineers of Catalonia (COEAC)
• Pere Borràs, Regional Delegate for Catalonia, Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEFCAT)

9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. The State of Agrovoltaics in Spain

• Martín Behar, Director of Studies and Environment, Spanish Photovoltaic Union

9:45 AM – 10:25 AM The role of agrovoltaics in Energy Transition policies (40 min)
Moderator: Salvador Salat, Co-Delegate, UNEFCAT

• Alipio García Rodríguez – Director General of Energy Transition – Regional Government of Castile-La Mancha (PC)
• Marta Morera – Director General of Energy – Government of Catalonia (PC)
• Carlos Montoya, Head of the Solar and Self-Consumption Department – IDAE (PC)

10:25 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. The agricultural perspective on agrovoltaics (40 min)
Moderator: Arnau Urgell, Head of Impact, Nació Digital (PC)

• Xavier Gispert - Directorate General of Agricultural Infrastructure and Spaces – Government of Catalonia
• Ramón Lletjós - ACATCOR – Catalan Association of Irrigation Communities

11:05 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Innovative Approaches to Agrovoltaics (40 min)
Moderator: Antonio Cerrillo, La Vanguardia (PC)

• Oriol Sanchez García, Founder and CEO - Folgrid Technologies
• Pablo Cuesta, CEO - Praxia PV Mounting Systems (PC)
• Green Power Representative (PC)

11:45 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. Coffee break

12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. Agrovoltaic success stories by crop type (40 min)

Moderator: Germán Aranda, On Economía (PC)

• Juan de Frutos, CEO - Norfarming
• Agrotech UPC - AGRIVOLTÓPOLIS Project (PC)
• Josep Maria Ribas Portella, Climate Change Manager - Familia Torres

12:50 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Special presentation - MAPA (online)

• Directorate General of Agricultural Production and Markets – Ministry of Agriculture (PC)

1:00 PM – 1:40 PM Funding and financial support programs (40 min)
Moderator: Marc Oliva, Chair of the Environment Committee – COEIC

• Sonia Serrano Subira, Head of Sustainable Finance – BBVA
  Banco Cajamar (PC)
  Miguel Ángel Amores, Team Lead, Project Finance, Energy Transition – Triodos Bank Spain

1:40 PM – 2:10 PM Closing Remarks

• Jose Donoso, General Director – Spanish Photovoltaic Union
  Sílvia Paneque i Sureda, Minister of Territory, Housing, and Ecological Transition, and Government Spokesperson – Government of Catalonia (PC)
  Òscar Ordeig i Molist, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Food – Government of Catalonia (PC)