The energy transition poses an urgent and complex challenge for territorial policies in Spain. This paper analyzes the main land-use planning approaches adopted by Spain’s autonomous communities to regulate the deployment of photovoltaic and wind power facilities, within the framework of the objectives set out in the 2023–2030 Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC). Although the area required to meet these objectives is relatively small, the current deployment is generating uneven territorial impacts and growing social opposition. In this context, three key approaches to regional planning are identified: implementation criteria, territorial zoning, and reception capacity.
The research concludes that there is sufficient scope to regulate renewable deployment through legislation and planning that, without slowing down the transition, guarantees its sustainability, balance, and social and territorial acceptance. It also highlights the opportunity that this process represents to move towards energy democratization, strengthening the link between energy, territory, and citizenship.
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Ghislanzoni, M; Prados Velasco, M.J. (2025, 14-17 de octubre) “La práctica de la ordenación de las energías renovables en España: principales enfoques desde las comunidades autónomas” [comunicación]. XXIX Congreso de la Asociación Española de Geografía.
