Fully managed, start to finish
One contractor from the first calculation to switch-on: no need to find a supplier, installers and an engineer separately.
Solar panels
Solar panel installation on the Costa del Sol, start to finish
The Costa del Sol gets around 2,900 hours of sunshine a year – one of the best figures in Europe. A rooftop solar system covers most of your electricity bill, and the surplus is sold back to the grid. I take care of the whole process: sizing the system, choosing the equipment, installation, connection, setting up the app and the paperwork. I install solar panels across the Costa del Sol: in Málaga, Marbella, Estepona, Benahavís, Mijas, Fuengirola and Benalmádena.
Pricesfrom €4,000
An honest payback calculation
Based on your bills for the year and the real orientation of your roof, not on figures from an advert.
Registration and incentives
Registering the installation, the surplus compensation contract and help with tax rebates.
What's included
What I do
Assessment and design
Analysing your bills, surveying the roof, and calculating output, shading and payback.
Choosing the equipment
Panels, inverter, mounting system and batteries from proven brands, with the manufacturer's warranty.
Installation
On a flat or pitched roof, or on a carport or terrace canopy.
Connection and set-up
Connecting to the fuse box, configuring the inverter and monitoring output in an app.
Batteries
Storage for night-time use and backup during power cuts. Can be added later.
Registration
Registering the self-consumption installation and the surplus compensation contract with the distribution company.
EV charging
A wallbox that charges your car from the sun during the day.
Maintenance
Panel cleaning, inverter and mounting checks, and output monitoring.
- ≈1,700kWh a year from each 1 kW of panels around Estepona
- 5–8 yearstypical payback for a house
- 25+ yearspanel lifespan
Prices
Guide prices
Guide prices for the complete job: equipment, installation and paperwork. The exact price comes after a roof survey and a look at your bills.
Get an exact price from photosApartment or townhouse, 3–5 kW€4,000–€7,000
House, 6–10 kW€7,000–€12,000
Villa, 10–20 kW€12,000–€20,000
Battery (added to the system)€2,000–€6,000
System cleaning and check-up€80–€150
How it works
How a project runs
- 01
Bills and roof photos
You send me a year's electricity bills and photos of the roof, and I do a preliminary calculation.
- 02
Survey and design
I come out to check the roof, the fuse box and any shading, then prepare the design and a quote.
- 03
Permits
We notify the town hall. Many municipalities offer a discount on ICIO (the tax on building works).
- 04
Installation in 1–3 days
We install the panels, inverter and battery and connect them to the fuse box.
- 05
Switch-on and registration
We set up the app, register the installation and activate surplus compensation.
Good to know
Incentives and savings in 2026
Surplus compensation
Energy you don't use during the day goes into the grid and is deducted from your bill. In 2026, surplus energy is worth around €0.13–€0.27 per kWh, depending on the time of day.
ICIO discount
The tax on building works is reduced for solar installations: by up to 95% in Marbella and Málaga, and by 50% in Estepona and Fuengirola.
IRPF tax relief
Spanish tax residents can claim income tax (IRPF) deductions for improving the energy efficiency of their main home or a home they rent out. We check the conditions and deadlines with your gestor.
IBI
Not every town hall offers a property tax (IBI) rebate, and where it exists it usually runs for 3–5 years: Torremolinos, for example, gives 50% for 3 years, and Vélez-Málaga also has one. Marbella and Estepona don't offer one at the moment.
Sources: solar-master-malaga.com – incentives in the province of Málaga · solarmunicipio.es – Estepona: solar output and ICIO · energiaslumilec.es – prices and payback in Marbella. For general information only – please check the details with a tax adviser.
Photos
What it looks like
8 kW solar system on a villa
Twenty panels on a flat roof, a hybrid inverter and a 10 kWh battery. In summer the system covers the air con and the pool.
3 days of installation2026
5 kW solar system on a townhouse
Twelve panels on the townhouse roof, a hybrid inverter and the monitoring app set up. We also helped with the town hall paperwork and the grid connection.
2 days of installation€5,500–€6,5002026
FAQ
Questions and answers
Is my roof suitable?
A south or south-west facing roof with no shade from neighbouring buildings or trees is ideal. Flat roofs work too – the panels go on angled frames. For an apartment in a block, you'll need the agreement of the community of owners.
Do I need a battery?
Not necessarily. Without a battery, your surplus is sold to the grid under the compensation scheme. A battery pays off if you use a lot of power in the evening or want backup during power cuts. It can be added later.
Who handles the paperwork?
The registration and certificate are signed by an authorised partner engineer. You get the full set of documents, with surplus compensation up and running.
What happens to the panels when Saharan dust (calima) blows in?
Output drops after a calima. Cleaning once or twice a year helps, and it's included in maintenance.
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Solar panels: tell me about the job and I'll give you a price
Send 2–3 photos on WhatsApp or Telegram. I can price small jobs straight away, and bigger ones after a free site visit.