The real estate sector and the purchase and sale of homes are advancing towards a sustainable global market that is respectful of the environment and, above all, one that adapts to people. In the so-called sustainable architecture, photovoltaic energy in homes has played an important role for years and is increasingly requested by buyers.
We have reached the era of sustainable architecture
We all know it because it has been repeated over and over again. Confinement, that nightmare that penetrated deep into our collective unconscious, continues to be a shadow that flies over our heads. A shadow that at a global level directly caused two radical changes:
- The city gave way to an intermittent drain of purchasing power translated into country houses, whether first or second residence.
- And secondly, homes are now being requested to be more comfortable, open-plan, and with more openings to the outside. "It's not even a balcony."
But the most interesting: New construction homes are now requested based on eco-friendly materials and components. As part of a sustainable architecture within which photovoltaic energy is increasingly affordable. So affordable that it is no longer an extra, but a requirement in new construction promotions. And it is also a central objective of the recent measures of the Moncloa, to renovate in a sustainable way the existing urban park.
And not only that, this change in sustainable architecture will give rise to a new generation of specialized companies that will cover the demand and production of raw materials for sustainable homes, giving rise to new market niches. Interesting right?
They already say it: in moments of crisis, changes are brewing. But have they been properly gestated? This remains to be seen, and we all can do a lot.
Real estate is responding to sustainable urban growth
Unfortunately for everyone, the pandemic has generated a significant number of changes of ownership, new owners, and sales firms, almost 60,000 throughout the country in one year. We know what we mean, and it is not always grateful, the change in municipal capital gains comes late.
The post-confinement sales firms and if we talk about the international market, the increase in young foreign buyers, has given new airs of growth to the real estate sector. A segment already in itself is also very aware of its individual responsibility regarding climate change. It is the ideal time to bet heavily on this new sustainable housing architecture that contributes to Sustainable urban growth is one of the main objectives of smart cities. Sustainable urban developments focus on reducing carbon emissions, renewable energy and energy efficiency. This is important since cities are responsible for 75% of global CO₂ emissions and it is expected that by 2050, 68% of the world's population will live in urban areas.
Photovoltaic energy applied to homes and the price of electricity
And if there is something that has changed with the pandemic, it is the awareness that the world is wrong. Very badly. And who is clearer about it is the younger generation, the children of the main segment of the population of owners in Spain. future buyers. It seems that supply and demand are finally starting to go hand in hand.
This segment of the population has grown up with the general idea that climate change is a global imperative that must guide our consumption habits. From the car to electricity consumption, including food and the infinite offer of services (especially in HORECA) that this new paradigm of life has given rise to.
New consumption habits, photovoltaic energy also at night yes
And young people are clear that if we telework, and for whatever reason, we do it at night, we need energy. Good power to power batteries, lights, components, and even the electric mat on your back! Electricity, the use of natural alternatives and the reduction in the use of fossil fuels is already a profitable reality in the real estate sector. And it has had a name for years: photovoltaic energy.
At Safire Real Estate our projects already include the use of photovoltaic panels both on the façade and on roofs, and the installation of photovoltaic panels is also an extra that we give away free of charge to < b>nnew owners of new construction.
Benefits for your pocket of sustainable architecture and photovoltaic energy
Not only the youngest will benefit from this new sustainable architecture. Former owners too: energy renovations of buildings and homes will soon pay off. This controlled self-consumption means annual savings of a minimum of 2,000 euros on average, recovering the investment made in the installation in a few years. The energy and economic savings that it supposes in the next 30 years is high, and it is worthwhile for it to occupy a new role in the projects of architects.
Undoubtedly, this has had its translation in the real estate sector and especially in construction, materials, natural energy, saving and sustainable consumption, alternative heating systems using natural fuel... In In short, sustainable energy consumption at home. And that is not a privilege, in a short time it has become a trend and in a short time it will be the minimum requirement to be met in new construction homes.
Discounts for owners in IBI and personal income tax
Energy sustainability is also the ideal excuse to help and reward those owners who have not yet considered the energy reform of their home. Whether in the form of bonuses, subsidies and discounts, is investing in energy reform now a necessity: in a few years it will be an essential requirement to sell, what less interest in it, right?
The price of energy freedom
We all know that we are still connected to the general electricity grid. The benefit of disconnecting from the network through autonomous charging systems such as batteries, represents a very high investment for most pockets. Not so the price of the panels, being today the photovoltaic panels are 80% cheaper than a few years ago. They are also more adaptable, less heavy, with more finishes. Even in this way its initial mechanism remains the same. And each project has to be adapted to the personal needs of each home, this is the only way to achieve a truly efficient consumption of energy. Together with aerothermal energy, they are the great protagonist of the eco revolution in the residential market.
In the end, photovoltaic energy in homes will be a totally normalized extra that will not be considered a luxury or an economic advantage. It will simply be the future, for responsible consumption which is now a growing demand from new conscientious owners.