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CAE system·Basque Country

Process your CAEs in Basque Country.

Sanwa manages and buys Energy Savings Certificates (CAE) generated by efficiency actions in Basque Country. We calculate the savings, verify with an ENAC-accredited body, connect with Sujetos Obligados and Delegados, and pay you the same week the CAE is issued. The service is free for you: you never pay anything at any point.

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Regional framework

Processing with the competent body of Basque Country.

Reference body

Ente Vasco de la Energía(EVE)

EVE (Energiaren Euskal Erakundea), under the Departamento de Desarrollo Económico, leads energy policy and processing across the three Basque provinces.

The regulatory framework is national —Real Decreto 36/2023, which governs the Energy Savings Certificates System in Spain— and is applied uniformly in Basque Country, coordinated by the regional manager before issuance by MITECO.

How Sanwa works

Short turnaround, immediate payment and full control of the case.

Turnaround

2–3 months

From case registration to CAE issued and settled.

Payment

Same week

We settle the same week the CAE is issued.

Fee

At your discretion

On each case you decide how much fee to withhold.

Visibility

100% live

Status, kWh, amounts and documents in real time.

Local coverage

We operate across all of Basque Country.

We work with installers, ESEs, engineering firms and industrial companies based in or operating anywhere in Basque Country. Capital and main cities:

Coverage across the 3 provinces of the community: Álava, Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia.

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  • Bilbao
  • Vitoria-Gasteiz
  • San Sebastián

Non-exhaustive list. Sanwa processes cases in any municipality of Basque Country.

Frequently asked questions

CAEs in Basque Country: common questions.

Who regulates Energy Savings Certificates in Basque Country?
The framework is national: Real Decreto 36/2023 governs the CAE system across Spain and final issuance is handled by MITECO. In Basque Country it is coordinated with Ente Vasco de la Energía (EVE) as the regional reference body. Sanwa handles all the liaison.
How long does it take to process a CAE in Basque Country?
The average turnaround is 2 to 3 months, from case registration to CAE issuance and settlement, with verification carried out by an ENAC-accredited body.
Which actions generate CAEs in Basque Country?
Mainly aerothermal energy, photovoltaic self-consumption, efficient LED lighting, thermal envelope improvements and other energy-efficiency measures carried out by companies, installers and industries in Basque Country.
In which areas of Basque Country does Sanwa work?
We provide coverage in the provinces of Álava, Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia, with a presence in Bilbao, Vitoria-Gasteiz and San Sebastián, and we process cases in any other municipality of the community.
When do you get paid for CAEs in Basque Country?
Sanwa settles the same week the CAE is issued, and you decide the fee you withhold on each case.
How much does it cost to process a CAE in Basque Country with Sanwa?
Nothing: it is a free service for the client, you don't pay before, during or after. Sanwa's business is in negotiating the savings with the Sujetos Obligados and Delegados, and on top of that you are the one who decides the fee to withhold on each case.

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