Consejo Insular de la Energía de Gran Canaria

What Consejo Insular de la Energía de Gran Canaria does

Consejo Insular de la Energía de Gran Canaria (CIEGC) is a public government entity dependent on the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, established to drive the island's energy transition and deploy renewable energy infrastructure. Headquartered in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with 11 employees, CIEGC functions primarily as a grant administration and program-coordination body rather than a commercial operator, managing European and national funding streams (NextGenerationEU, PRTR) for photovoltaic generation, energy storage, electric mobility, geothermal exploration, and energy community formation. Its core outputs include subsidies for residential and business solar installations, deployed renewable energy systems on public buildings (INFECAR, Casa Palacio, Teatro Cuyás, the Gran Canaria Arena, interpretation centers), the €5.5 million ImpulsaMaspalomas sustainable tourism plan, and the Pacto de las Alcaldías (Covenant of Mayors) coordinating climate action across Gran Canaria municipalities.

CIEGC's technology base combines conventional renewable energy systems — photovoltaic installations with battery storage and EV charging points — with real-time monitoring infrastructure tracking energy flows across public buildings. A distinctive technical component is its geothermal exploration program, conducted jointly with INVOLCAN and ITER, employing seismic noise tomography, magnetotelluric studies, hydrogeochemical analysis, and soil CO2 degassing surveys, with results published in the peer-reviewed Geothermics journal. The organization also participates in European collaborative projects (HORIZON, LIFE, INTERREG) covering climate adaptation and circular economy.

Its business model is non-commercial: CIEGC does not sell products or services but distributes public funds to end beneficiaries (municipalities, businesses, citizens) and coordinates institutional programs across the island. GTM is event-driven and community-led, anchored by forums such as 'Descarbonizar para Competir' and the coordination of energy communities (Arinaga, Jinámar). The customer base is dominated by the public sector, with secondary engagement of industrial firms (via ASINCA) and tourism operators. Alexis Lozano serves as Director, operating under the oversight of Raúl García Brink, Cabildo Councilor for Environment, Climate, Energy, and Knowledge.

Name

Consejo Insular de la Energía de Gran Canaria

Legal name

CONSEJO INSULAR DE LA ENERGÍA DE GRAN CANARIA

Website

https://energiagrancanaria.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The official Insular Energy Council of Gran Canaria (Spain), a public entity under the Cabildo that administers European and national funds to deploy photovoltaic, energy storage, EV charging, and geothermal programs across the island's municipalities, businesses, and citizens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Energy Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Geothermal Electric Power Generation (221116), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Administration of Conservation Programs (924120)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAEAAAG

Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Power Generation EPC & Construction

SECONDARYEUAEADAJ

Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Renewable Balance-of-Plant EPC (Wind/Solar/Hydro)

SECONDARYEUAEADAB

Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Renewable Balance-of-Plant EPC (Wind/Solar/Hydro)

Keywords

• Public energy programs
• Renewable energy subsidies
• Photovoltaic installations
• Energy transition services
• Geothermal exploration studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. European funding and subsidies administration: CIEGC manages and distributes European NextGenerationEU and PRTR funds for renewable energy projects, including photovoltaic installations, energy storage, and sustainable tourism initiatives. The organization receives grants for specific programs and coordinates their execution.
2. Technical assistance and consultancy services: Provision of technical advisory services to municipalities, public institutions, and businesses for energy transition planning, including Energy Transition Offices (Oficinas de Transición Energética) to advise enterprises, administrations, and citizens.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CIEGC is the official energy council of Gran Canaria that manages and distributes European and national subsidies for renewable energy projects, deploys photovoltaic installations and energy storage systems on public buildings, coordinates energy communities (Arinaga, Jinámar), conducts geothermal exploration studies, and administers sustainability programs such as ImpulsaMaspalomas. The organization provides technical assistance to municipalities, enterprises, and citizens for energy transition planning and compliance with European energy policy.

Product overview

Consejo Insular de la Energía de Gran Canaria (CIEGC) is a government energy council of the Island Council of Gran Canaria that functions as a platform of interconnected programs and initiatives rather than a single unified product. The core offerings include: grants and subsidies for renewable energy installations (Subvenciones), electric mobility infrastructure (Movilidad Eléctrica), energy communities development (Comunidades Energéticas), geothermal exploration (Geotermia Gran Canaria), and European-funded projects through HORIZON, LIFE, INTERREG and Next Generation EU programs. The organization coordinates major tourism sustainability initiatives like Impulsa Maspalomas (5.5M€) and various renewable energy installation projects across public buildings, while also supporting municipal climate action through the Pacto de las Alcaldías program. All services are focused on advancing Gran Canaria's energy transition toward sustainability and decarbonization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Subvenciones (Grants/Subsidies) Government grants program for promoting renewable energy installations in Gran Canaria, including photovoltaic systems for homes and businesses, funded through NextGenerationEU and government programs. Targeted at residents, businesses, and public entities seeking to deploy renewable energy.
• Movilidad Eléctrica (Electric Mobility) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure and promotion services for Gran Canaria, including public charging points and support for sustainable transportation adoption. Targeted at EV drivers, municipalities, and tourism operators.
• Comunidades Energéticas Gran Canaria (Energy Communities) Support and development for energy communities in Gran Canaria, promoting collective self-consumption and local renewable energy production. Active communities include Arinaga and Jinámar. Targeted at citizens, businesses, and municipalities forming local energy cooperatives.
• Geotermia Gran Canaria (Geothermal Energy Studies) Geothermal energy potential studies and exploration for Gran Canaria, including technical reports on geothermal resources and co-financed projects with INVOLCAN, with peer-reviewed scientific publications in Geothermics journal. Targeted at energy planners and researchers.
• Proyectos Europeos (European Projects) European-funded projects including HORIZON, LIFE, INTERREG, and Next Generation EU programs focused on climate adaptation, renewable energy, circular economy, and sustainability. Includes participation in NATALIE (HORIZON), COSTAdapta and 4eneragencies (LIFE), MAC Clima and others (INTERREG). Targeted at European project consortium partners.
• Impulsa Maspalomas Tourism Sustainability Plan for Maspalomas destination funded by €5.5 million from Next Generation EU, focusing on green transition, energy efficiency, digital transformation, and competitiveness for the tourism sector.
• Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia (PRTR) Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan initiatives including subsidies for public administration self-sufficiency, deep geothermal program, and renewable energy installations across the Canary Islands. Targeted at public administrations and project developers.
• Instalaciones de Energías Renovables del Cabildo (Renewable Energy Installations Program) Deployment and operation of renewable energy installations on public buildings including photovoltaic systems at INFECAR, Casa Palacio, Teatro Cuyás, and various interpretation centers, with real-time monitoring capabilities. Includes installations at Roque Bentayga (100% self-consumption), Campamento El Garañón, and Mogán Interchanger. Targeted at public facility operators.
• Pacto de las Alcaldías (Covenant of Mayors) Support program for municipalities in Gran Canaria to implement sustainable energy and climate action plans, coordinating multiple island municipalities through the Covenant of Mayors initiative. Targeted at municipal governments.
• Photovoltaic Self-Consumption Installation - Mogán Interchanger Grid-connected photovoltaic self-consumption installation at the Mogán Interchanger with 108 solar modules totaling 65.88 kWp and 197.12 kWh battery storage, funded by NextGenerationEU. Provides renewable energy for public transit infrastructure.
• Solar Photovoltaic Plant - El Garañón Camp Solar photovoltaic plant at Campamento El Garañón with 125 modules totaling 55.63 kWp, 82.56 kWh battery storage, and 2 EV charging points. Investment of €214,251.16, avoiding 44.31 tons CO2 annually and covering approximately 60% of annual electricity consumption.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction of 138+ tons of CO2 annually from photovoltaic installations in Maspalomas tourist area
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cabildo de TenerifecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2026Co-organization of the 'Descarbonizar para Competir' forum, bringing together public administrations from both major Canary Islands to discuss industrial policy and energy transition opportunities in the archipelago.
• ASINCA (Asociación Industrial de Canarias)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2026Industrial association collaborating on decarbonization forum, representing and supporting Canary Islands industrial sector in energy transition processes.
• FedarenecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2026European Federation of Agencies and Regional Energy Efficiency and Environment, providing expertise and networking for regional energy transition initiatives.
• Agencia Andaluza de la EnergíaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAndalusian energy agency presenting experiences and best practices for industrial adaptation to new European energy framework during joint forums.
• Ente Vasco de la Energía (EVE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBasque energy entity providing strategic foresight and international relations expertise for European energy policy analysis during forums.
• Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias (ITC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology institute providing technical expertise in renewable energy and sustainable development for CIEGC projects and initiatives.
• SODETEGC (Sociedad para el Desarrollo de las Telecomunicaciones de Gran Canaria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelecommunications development society collaborating on digital transformation and smart technologies for sustainable tourism in Maspalomas.
• Consorcio Maspalomas Gran CanariacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium dedicated to Maspalomas development, collaborating on sustainable tourism, environmental conservation, and energy efficiency initiatives.
• Ayuntamiento de San Bartolomé de TirajanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary municipality for sustainable tourism initiatives, collaborating on ImpulsaMaspalomas project and other energy transition programs.
• Turismo Gran CanariacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsland tourism promotion organization partnering on sustainable tourism branding and market diversification initiatives.
• Instituto Tecnológico y de Energías Renovables (ITER)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology institute specializing in renewable energies, providing technical collaboration on geothermal exploration and renewable energy projects.
• INVOLCAN (Instituto Volcanológico de Canarias)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-financing and collaborating on geothermal potential studies for Gran Canaria, with joint intellectual property rights over technical documentation and scientific publications in Geothermics journal.
• SPEGC (Sociedad de Promoción Económica de Gran Canaria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic promotion society supporting sustainable tourism initiatives and business development programs.
• CanaraguaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater management entity collaborating on sustainability projects within the Maspalomas tourism area.
• Ecomove CanariasminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal contractor responsible for installation of photovoltaic and charging infrastructure projects.
• Cámara de Comercio de Santa Cruz de TenerifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of commerce collaborating on forum organization and business support for energy transition.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ente Vasco de la Energía (EVE): Basque Country's energy entity managing energy transition programs, subsidies, and strategic foresight on EU energy policy — comparable public energy authority with international relations expertise. Cited as CIEGC forum partner.
• Institut Català d'Energia (ICAEN): Catalonia's energy institute coordinating regional renewable subsidies, energy communities, and decarbonization programs — comparable role in another autonomous community.
• Agencia Andaluza de la Energía: Regional energy agency of Andalusia, Spain, providing subsidies administration, technical assistance, and renewable energy coordination across municipalities — directly comparable mandate to CIEGC at a regional scale. Already cited as a peer partner in joint forums.
• INEGA (Instituto Energético de Galicia): Galician regional energy institute managing subsidies for renewable installations, mobility, and energy efficiency — a sister institution in the Spanish regional energy agency network with nearly identical mandate.
• Cabildo de Tenerife (Consejo Insular de Energía): Neighboring Tenerife island council which co-organizes the 'Descarbonizar para Competir' forum with CIEGC and runs its own insular energy transition programs — direct peer in the same archipelago.

Broad incumbents

• FEDARENE: European Federation of Agencies and Regions for Energy and Environment, of which CIEGC is effectively a regional member — broad umbrella peer representing the network of regional energy agencies across Europe.
• IDAE (Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía): Spain's national energy diversification agency under the Ministry for Ecological Transition; administers national-level renewable subsidies and technical programs. Comparable mission at the national level, broader scope.

Emerging players

• INVOLCAN (Instituto Volcanológico de Canarias): Canary Islands volcanological institute co-financing geothermal exploration with CIEGC — peer in joint IP development for Gran Canaria's geothermal potential.
• Instituto Tecnológico y de Energías Renovables (ITER): Tenerife-based technology institute focused on renewable energy R&D and pilot projects, partnering with CIEGC on geothermal studies — adjacent peer in technical collaboration.

Regional players

• ADENE (Agência para a Energia): Portuguese national energy agency administering subsidies, energy efficiency programs, and renewable deployment — comparable mandate in a neighboring Iberian country.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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