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, promoting a more sustainable, efficient, and profitable model for the agricultural sector.

UNEF Catalunya is launching our next Agrovoltaic Conference in Barcelona, focusing on applied innovation and success stories in the agrovoltaic sector.

We will be joined by representatives from regional governments, financial institutions, agricultural associations, companies, and industry experts, creating a high-value agenda and fostering a key forum for dialogue on 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.

Would you like to participate as a speaker at this conference or raise your company’s profile among attendees? Contact us! eventos@unef.es

 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.

08:45h Registration of attendees

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Opening Remarks

• Sílvia Paneque i Sureda, Minister of Territory, Housing, and Ecological Transition, and Spokesperson for the Government – Government of Catalonia
• Narcís Armengol, Dean – College of Industrial Engineers of Catalonia (COEIC)
• Pere Borràs, Regional Co-Delegate for Catalonia of the 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, Regional Co-Delegate for Catalonia of the Spanish Photovoltaic Union – UNEFCAT

• Xavier Gispert – Directorate General of Agricultural Infrastructure and Land – Government of Catalonia
• Marta Morera, Director General of Energy – Government of Catalonia
• Carlos Montoya, Head of the Solar and Self-Consumption Department – IDAE

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

• Ramón Lletjós - ACATCOR – Associació Catalana de Comunitats de Regants
• Jaume Pedrós, Responsable de Regadíos - UNIÓ DE PAGESOS
• Francesc Esquerda Tamarit, Cap sectorial d’Agenda Rural i Transició Energètica - Joves Agricultors i Ramaders de Calalunys (JARC)

11:05 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Innovative Approaches to Agrovoltaics (40 min)

Moderator: Antonio Cerrillo, La Vanguardia

• Oriol Sanchez García, Founder and CEO - Folgrid Technologies
• Aleix Rius, Service Engineer - Green Power

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)

• Juan de Frutos, CEO - Norfarming
• Ramón Salcedo, Researcher - Agrotech UPC
• Josep Maria Ribas Portella, Climate Change Manager - Familia Torres

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

• Paz Fentes, Deputy Director General of Field Crops, Industrial Crops, and Olive Oil – Ministry of Agriculture

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
• Jochen Beckmann, Attorney - RÖDL Spain
• Miguel Ángel Amores, Team Lead, Project Finance, Energy Transition - Triodos Bank Spain

1:40 PM – 2:10 PM Closing Remarks

• Fran García Ruiz, Barcelona Delegate – Official College of Agricultural Engineers of Catalonia (COEAC)
• Òscar Ordeig i Molist, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Food – Government of Catalonia (PC)
• Salvador Salat, Regional Co-Delegate for Catalonia of the Spanish Photovoltaic Union – UNEFCAT