August 2024 marks a turning point in Spain’s transition toward smarter, cleaner, and more efficient energy consumption. One of the most significant developments this month comes from Iberdrola, which has launched the country’s first dedicated aerothermal energy tariff — a solution designed to accelerate the adoption of low-carbon heating and cooling technologies in households across Spain.
What sets this new aerothermal tariff apart is its high level of personalization. Instead of applying a static or generic discount, Iberdrola calculates each customer’s eight highest-consumption hours every day and automatically applies a 40% discount to those hours.
This dynamic approach reflects a broader shift in the sector: consumers are no longer passive users of energy, but active participants whose consumption patterns can be optimized for both economic and environmental benefit.
Aerothermal technology extracts energy from the air to provide heating, cooling, and domestic hot water throughout the year. It is one of the most efficient ways to electrify thermal demand and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Under this new tariff:
The electricity supplied is 100% renewable, backed by Guarantees of Origin.
The tariff includes no long-term commitments.
It is compatible with any type of household, making it a scalable solution for widespread decarbonization.
By reducing operational costs and aligning consumption with renewable generation, this tariff has the potential to significantly accelerate the deployment of aerothermal systems in residential settings.
Spain is already one of Europe’s leaders in renewable energy penetration, and innovations like this tariff demonstrate how the country is now progressing into a new phase: optimizing demand, not only supply.
Demand-side tools—such as personalized dynamic tariffs, flexibility activation, and intelligent heating and cooling management—are becoming essential to balancing the system while enabling consumers to lower their energy bills.
This new aerothermal tariff reflects the direction the entire sector is moving toward:
more efficient technologies,
smarter pricing models,
and a stronger alignment between consumption and renewable energy availability.
At Bamboo Energy, we welcome these advances, as they align with our mission to make energy demand more flexible, intelligent, and sustainable. Every step that encourages smarter electrification brings us closer to a cleaner and more resilient energy future.
