Ibiza, 5 March 2025 – Electricity consumption in Ibiza continues to grow, while renewable energy production is barely advancing . In 2024, electricity demand reached 958,756 MWh, the highest figure since 2017, but only 3.4% of the energy generated on the island came from renewable sources . This reflects a clear dependence on fossil fuels and external electricity supply , warns the IbizaPreservation Sustainability Observatory , which is launching this alert on World Energy Efficiency Day.
According to IBESTAT data, total energy production on the island fell by 1.7% compared to 2023, from 338,445 MWh to 332,594 MWh. Despite the 8.4% increase in solar energy production compared to the previous year, renewable generation “is still far from the European target of 42% for 2030,” the environmental foundation stresses.
According to the data collected in the Observatory’s report, the island remains heavily dependent on natural gas and diesel, which account for 96.6% of local production. In addition, 65.3% of the electricity consumed in Ibiza comes from the link with Mallorca , which leaves the island with “a limited capacity for its own production”.
The highest electricity consumption during 2024 was recorded in August (13.2% of the annual total), followed by July (12.2%) and September (9.8%). The report highlights that “the increase in energy consumption begins in April, coinciding with the start of the tourist season.”
“The stability in renewable energy levels, in a context of growing electricity demand, shows the lack of a real push towards energy transition on the island. It is necessary to accelerate the implementation of renewable energies and efficiency measures to reduce the environmental impact of our consumption,” warns Elisa Langley , coordinator of the Observatory.
Despite the slight increase in renewable generation, the amount of clean energy produced in Ibiza has only covered 1.2% of the island’s total demand in 2024. The Balearic Energy Transition and Climate Change Law establishes that by 2050 at least 70% of the final energy consumed must come from renewable sources generated in the archipelago, an objective that, according to the Observatory, “requires an urgent change in energy policy.”
The Observatory’s recommendations for advancing this transition include installing solar panels in urban infrastructure , improving the energy efficiency of buildings , and promoting savings and reducing electricity demand.
“We cannot continue to depend on polluting energy sources. It is essential to commit to a model that guarantees the sustainability and energy self-sufficiency of the island,” concludes Langley.
The data will be collected – together with other indicators framed in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – in the Ibiza 2024 Sustainability Report, a document that is currently in the preparation phase and is funded by the Consell Insular d’Eivissa.
