The Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE), attached to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), and the Center for Sociological Research (CIS), an agency of the Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and Parliamentary Relations, have signed an agreement to jointly conduct a comprehensive study on the energy transition in Spain and public perceptions of the implications of this far-reaching socioeconomic transformation.

The barometer will conclude its work by the end of 2026. Its results will guide the development of new public policies for a socially just transition, taking advantage of all the benefits associated with Spain’s renewable energy potential and promoting the reindustrialization and decarbonization of economic activity.

“This sociological knowledge, based on rigorous statistical data, is essential if we want to understand firsthand what citizens think and, based on that, improve the design of existing support instruments and seek innovative solutions to facilitate a more active role for citizens in the energy transition,” emphasizes Miguel Rodrigo, Director General of IDAE.

Through thousands of telephone interviews scheduled in three waves, the study will assess the level of knowledge, understanding, and interest among Spanish society regarding issues such as the deployment of green energy, self-consumption, and the electrification of transportation.

Five discussion groups will also be formed—one in Madrid and the rest in four other autonomous communities—to delve into specific aspects related to the energy transformation, with particular attention to public perceptions of issues such as electric mobility, energy efficiency and savings, among others.

The barometer will be completed and its results submitted to the IDAE by November 30, 2026. The estimated cost is €355,000, of which the Institute will cover 70%, while the CIS will assume the remaining percentage. The agreement between the two public entities may be extended for annual periods up to a total of four additional years.