Population
In 2025 Arenas had 1,317 residents in 3 settlements; 284 were foreign nationals, 25.4 % of them British.
SIMA, Instituto de Estadística y Cartografía de Andalucía: Arenas (Spanish) ↗ · checked November 2026
Arenas
Solar panels in Arenas and Daimalos
Below Bentomiz castle: country houses, mangoes and olive groves.
Solar panels · Arenas
Solar panels in Arenas
Arenas spreads out at the foot of the hill and castle of Bentomiz, with three settlements, Daimalos among them, and a landscape that mixes dry-farmed olives on the slopes with irrigated mangoes lower down. A quarter of the foreign residents are British, and many country houses have a pool and irrigation. Homes use most of the municipality's electricity, so household solar is where the biggest savings are here.
For homes we look at the roof, the pool and night-time use. On mango or avocado farms we consider a system for irrigation pumping, which runs during the day and uses solar production without needing a battery. If you want both, we propose the most cost-effective combination.
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 Arenas
On rural land and around Bentomiz we check the procedure for your plot with the town hall before quoting, and whether any tax rebate for solar applies.
Electricity use
In 2025 the municipality used 4,290 MWh, 3,319 MWh of it in homes.
SIMA, Instituto de Estadística y Cartografía de Andalucía: Arenas (Spanish) ↗ · checked November 2026
Farming
In 2023 there were 161 hectares of irrigated mangoes and 738 of dry-farmed olives.
SIMA, Instituto de Estadística y Cartografía de Andalucía: Arenas (Spanish) ↗ · checked November 2026
Step by step
How we work in Arenas
- 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
Arenas, Daimalos, the other settlements and country homes in the municipality. Nearby we work in Vélez-Málaga, Algarrobo, Sayalonga and La Viñuela. If you have a farm, read solar water pumping for avocado and mango farms.
Near Arenas
FAQs: Arenas
Do you work in Daimalos?
Yes, in Daimalos and across the municipality of Arenas.
Can I use solar for mango irrigation?
Yes. Irrigation runs in the daytime, when the panels produce, so the energy is used very well.
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 Arenas
- We review your bill and your roof
- We explain the local rules and rebates in Arenas