What are CAEs?
Energy Saving Certificates (Certificados de ahorro energético, CAEs) are electronic documents issued by the competent authority in each autonomous community and recorded in the corresponding registry.
They certify the annual energy savings achieved by an energy efficiency measure. They can be bought and sold, and their value is determined on the market..
1 CAE = 1 kWh of final annual energy savings.
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Who can get these certificates?
All sectors* (primary, secondary, and service, as well as individuals):
- Primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors, or even individuals.
- Agriculture, livestock farming, forestry, and fishing.
- Buildings in general.
- Transport, including energy savings from international aviation.
- Homes.
- The tertiary or service sector.
- Other end-user sectors.
*Energy savings from international ships, energy harvesting, and the energy conversion sector are excluded.
What types of measures qualify for a CAE?
- Standard: measures that have already been classified by public authorities using data sheets that quantify the savings.
- Individual: measures that cannot be generalized due to their complex and novel nature, but which may eventually become standardized.
Find out more about the objectives of CAEs
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Get a return on your investment
All energy efficiency improvements can generate a direct return on investment.
Sometimes, this can be even more than the original amount.
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Calculate savings
Savings that couldn't be taken into account for the purpose of meeting the savings target set forth in Article 8 of the new directive, even though they exist.
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Make compliance more flexible
In terms of the final energy saving obligations of obligated parties.
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Reduce the environmental impact
By increasing energy efficiency in Spain.
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Energy and cost savings
Optimizing equipment and/or insulation reduces consumption and costs. Direct savings without compromising on performance.
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Higher profitability
Such as the business productivity and competitiveness that result from investments in energy efficiency.
Learn about the different parties involved in the CAE System
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The party that implements an energy efficiency measure and sells the resulting savings or CAEs on the market, either to an Obligated Party or to a Delegated Party.
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A legal entity, previously accredited as such by the National CAE System Coordinator, that acts as an intermediary between the obligated party and the savings owner.
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The party that purchases CAEs on the market from savings owners or Delegated Parties to meet its obligations with the National Energy Efficiency Fund.
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Intermediary agents, they collect savings for SD and SO.
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- The party that verifies the energy savings achieved by implementing one or more energy efficiency measures.
- It checks that the documentation submitted and the savings verification request meet the necessary requirements.
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It checks, reviews, and issues the CAES. This party also issues fines in the event of irregularities.
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The CAE Agreement stipulates that the developer transfers the savings resulting from the measure in exchange for payment from the SO or SD with which it signs the agreement, and the SO or SD then becomes the owner of the savings.
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Why let Moeve handle your CAEs?
Direct communication
We are an obligated party, which means that you have direct contact with the company that pays the CAE.
Sector experience
Our experience in the sector allows us to offer safe, high-quality solutions adapted to each energy challenge.
A commitment that drives the energy transition
Much more than just a commitment, this is a positive push forward for the planet. We support our customers every step of the way in their energy transition, driving solutions that decarbonize processes and create sustainable value.
By your side from start to finish
We guide you through the entire process from the initial concept of your energy project to CAE certification.
Check out more information
Find all the information about CAEs in the following documents.
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CAEs information dossier
CAEs information dossier
Frequently asked questions
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If your project is expected to generate more than 5 GWh of annual energy savings, get in touch by using the form on this website or sending an email to caes@moeveglobal.com and describe the type of project you’re going to carry out or have executed. We’ll sign a confidentiality agreement, and once the first step is complete, our engineers or subcontracted engineering firms will contact you to review your energy efficiency projects and determine how to proceed.
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No. Certain maintenance activities (for example, cleaning equipment) can also increase energy savings. The important thing is knowing how to justify them and having verifiable data. It’s also important to collect energy data and take photographs before and after performing the activity.
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Yes. CAEs are compatible with any grants or subsidies that are not funded by the National Energy Efficiency Fund. The source of funding is explicitly stated in each grant or subsidy program. In general, grants administered by IDAE are not compatible. In those cases, the project will be evaluated to determine which option provides the greatest benefit.
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You can find out everything you need to know on the official website of the Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge
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