Population
In 2025 Árchez had 444 residents; 163 were foreign nationals, 46.6 % of them British.
SIMA, Instituto de Estadística y Cartografía de Andalucía: Árchez (Spanish) ↗ · checked November 2026
Árchez
Solar panels in Árchez
A small municipality where almost all electricity is used at home.
Solar panels · Árchez
Solar panels in Árchez
Árchez is one of the smallest municipalities in the Axarquía, under five square kilometres tucked into the Turvilla valley between Cómpeta and Canillas de Albaida. It is known for its Mudéjar minaret and for its many British residents: almost half of the foreign population. What stands out for energy is that nearly all of the municipality's electricity is used in homes, so what each house saves with its panels is practically the village's whole saving.
In a narrow valley the mountains can take sun away early or late in the day. So we study the shading on your roof before proposing anything and choose the orientation and inverter that make the most of the useful hours. We also look at the pool, pump and night-time use.
Our whole team speaks English, and Daniel Hill is a native speaker, so you can handle everything in English from the first call.
What is included
- Assessment of your bill and your roof
- A proposal with system size, equipment and assumptions explained
- Installation, Spanish paperwork and aftercare
- Local office in Vélez-Málaga
Rules and rebates
What to know in Árchez
We check with the town hall the planning procedure for your home, especially in the traditional village centre and on rural land, and whether any tax rebate for solar is in force.
Household use
In 2025 the municipality used 1,317 MWh of electricity, 1,128 MWh of it in homes.
SIMA, Instituto de Estadística y Cartografía de Andalucía: Árchez (Spanish) ↗ · checked November 2026
Area
The municipality covers 4.79 km².
SIMA, Instituto de Estadística y Cartografía de Andalucía: Árchez (Spanish) ↗ · checked November 2026
Step by step
How we work in Árchez
- 1AssessmentWe look at your usage and your property.
- 2ProposalA clear solution and quote, explained.
- 3InstallationInstallation and commissioning.
- 4PaperworkAll the permits and registrations that apply.
- 5AftercareWe are still here when you have questions.
Coverage
Where we work
Árchez and its municipality. We also work in Cómpeta, Canillas de Albaida, Salares and Sayalonga.
Near Árchez
FAQs: Árchez
Do the mountains cost much production?
It depends on the house. We study your roof's shading through the year before proposing a system.
Do you also work in Cómpeta?
Yes, in Cómpeta and the other neighbouring villages.
Do you speak English?
Yes, our whole team speaks English and Daniel Hill is a native speaker.
More information
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Get your assessment in Árchez
- We review your bill and your roof
- We explain the local rules and rebates in Árchez