Second homes have a well-known problem: they cost money every month whether you are there or not. Property tax, utilities, upkeep. Solar power is one of the few investments that reverses that logic, turning the roof into an asset that works all year round, with or without anyone in the house.
Why a second home is an ideal case
A holiday home in Mallorca or Menorca has a very particular consumption profile: months of low but constant use (fridge, alarm, pool pump, standby appliances) and intense occupancy peaks in summer, exactly when the sun produces most.
- In the empty months, the production you do not consume is credited on the electricity bill and lowers the property’s fixed cost.
- In the full months, production covers the most expensive consumption of the year: air conditioning, pool and a full house.
- With a battery, the midday surplus also covers the summer evenings, when the house is most alive.
A process designed to run remotely
Most of our second-home clients are not on the island while the project happens. The process takes that as a given:
- Online quote. With the configurator you outline the roof on the map, enter the bill and get cost, capacity and estimated production in a minute, wherever you are.
- Technical visit. We do it; you do not need to be there. We confirm the numbers, the roof condition and access.
- Digital signature and paperwork. Contract, municipal permits and registration, all handled by us.
- Installation and monitoring. Installation takes one or two days. From the app you watch the house’s production and consumption in real time, from any country.
We work in English, German, Spanish and Catalan throughout the process.
Tax benefits: what applies and what does not
It pays to be precise, because not everything applies to everyone equally:
| Benefit | Resident owner | Non-resident owner |
|---|---|---|
| IBI rebate (up to 50%) | Yes | Yes |
| ICIO reduction (up to 95%) | Yes | Yes |
| IRPF income tax deduction (up to 60%) | Yes | No |
The IBI and ICIO rebates are tied to the property: where the owner pays taxes is irrelevant. The IRPF deduction, on the other hand, requires tax residence in Spain. Full details in our article on IBI and ICIO rebates in the Balearics.
The usual doubt: what if I export surplus all year?
In a second home, the share of energy exported to the grid is higher than in a primary residence, and it is credited at a lower price than what you pay for grid electricity. That makes sizing even more important: the optimal system for a holiday home is often tighter than for an equivalent primary home, and the battery plays a bigger role in making the most of the occupied days.
That is exactly the calculation the configurator runs with your real bill and your specific roof.
Start with the numbers
If you own a second home in Mallorca or Menorca, the first step is ten minutes with the configurator: roof on the map, monthly bill, and you get the recommended capacity, indicative cost and estimated annual production. No calls, in your language, from wherever you are. We take care of the rest on the island.
