Frequently asked questions about CAE and CertificAhorro.

Yes. All of the platform's formulas strictly follow Orden TED/845/2023 and MITECO's official catalogue of fiches. Each parameter is referenced to its regulatory source and the system automatically validates the regulatory thresholds, such as the minimum luminous efficacy of 130 lm/W for LED replacements.

The calculations follow exactly the official formulas of each MITECO standardized fiche. The automatically generated file includes all the supporting documents required by the verifier: parameters, detailed calculation, regulatory reference and complete D1-D5 documentary checklist.

All plans (Básico, Profesional, Corporativo and Delegado) provide full access to the 114 standardized IDAE fiches in the catalogue. CertificAhorro Intelligence can detect fiches among the 114 in the catalogue.

In Spain, 1 CAE is equivalent to 1 kWh of annual final energy savings (RD 36/2023): only the savings achieved in one year are counted, they are not multiplied by the useful life of the action. The economic value is obtained by multiplying the annual savings in MWh by the CAE market price, which varies approximately between 50 and 150 EUR/MWh depending on the sale conditions. For example, an action that saves 50 MWh/year generates 50 MWh of CAE, with an estimated value between 2.500 and 7.500 EUR.

CertificAhorro Intelligence is CertificAhorro's proprietary technology that analyzes invoices, technical data sheets, quotes and energy certificates. It automatically detects the corresponding CAE fiche among the 114 in the MITECO catalogue, extracts each parameter with a confidence score (High, Medium or Low) and validates the values against the fiche's constraints before creating the file.

CertificAhorro Intelligence accepts PDFs, images (JPEG and PNG), Word documents and Excel spreadsheets. Once the parameters are extracted and validated, a single click is enough to create the complete file with the original document automatically attached.

With CertificAhorro, a complete CAE file can be processed in less than a day. Without the platform, the manual process with Excel spreadsheets usually takes about 3 weeks, with a risk of calculation errors and coordination problems with ENAC verifiers.

The dashboard shows in real time the total MWh generated, the overall estimated value of the CAE, the breakdown of projects by status, the monthly trend and the sector distribution. Automatic alerts flag the files that require urgent action.

4 plans: Básico (49 EUR/month) with 5 files/year and 1 user. Profesional (149 EUR/month) with 25 files/year and 3 users. Corporativo (399 EUR/month) with 75 files/year, Registro Nacional and GA tracking. Delegado (899 EUR/month) with unlimited files, 25 users and API. All include the 114 IDAE fiches, the 10-stage workflow, the MITECO ZIP and the automatic S1 form.

No. The 30-day free trial does not require a credit card. When it ends, the account switches to read-only mode and you can activate a paid plan or export all your data in Excel and JSON from My account > Data.

Yes. You can cancel at any time from My account, with no penalty. If you cancel during a period that has already been paid for, access is maintained until the end of it. Data is kept for 30 days so it can be exported in Excel and JSON.

Yes. The Delegado plan (899 EUR/month or 749 EUR/month annually, excluding IVA) includes API v1 access and webhooks to integrate CertificAhorro with external ERP systems, in addition to unlimited files, the 114 MITECO fiches, up to 25 users, unlimited Intelligence and priority support.

CertificAhorro evaluates requests for specific rates from public bodies and high-volume entities on a case-by-case basis. To obtain a personalized quote, contact contacto@certificahorro.es directly, stating the volume of projects and your specific needs.

The Spanish CAE system, governed by Real Decreto 36/2023 and Orden TED/845/2023, requires obligated parties (energy retailers) to justify energy savings annually. To do so, they turn to MITECO-accredited delegated parties, who carry out or finance energy efficiency actions. These are documented through standardized fiches from the MITECO catalogue and are verified by ENAC entities before the certificates are issued. The 2025 obligation amounts to 4.942 GWh according to the CNMC.

Delegated parties are entities accredited by MITECO to manage energy saving actions and generate CAE. To obtain accreditation, the entity must meet the technical and administrative requirements of RD 36/2023 and Orden TED/815/2023: demonstrated technical capacity, financial solvency and an action plan. As of April 2026, there are 66 delegated parties accredited by MITECO in Spain.

The delegated party must correct the deficiencies flagged by the verifier (calculation error, out-of-range parameters, incomplete or inconsistent documentation) and resubmit the file. Each rejection means a delay in issuing the CAE and an additional operating cost. The most frequent reasons are errors in power values or operating hours, and incomplete D1-D5 documents.

Each CAE file requires five documents: D1 (baseline situation of the existing equipment), D2 (technical documentation of the new equipment), D3 (invoice or contract for the action), D4 (before-and-after photographic report) and D5 (justifying calculation of the energy savings). CertificAhorro automatically generates the D5 document.

The most requested fiches in the industrial sector are: IND050 (replacement of lighting with interior LED), IND240 (installation of a variable speed drive), IND090 (replacement of a compressed air compressor), IND280 (replacement of a pump with a high-efficiency pump), IND040 (replacement of a boiler with a heat pump for process) and IND010 (improvement of pipe insulation).

CertificAhorro is designed for MITECO-accredited delegated parties, companies that manage CAE files and public bodies or high-volume entities that need to manage multiple CAE projects in a compliant, efficient and auditable way, without relying on Excel spreadsheets.

No. The regulations do not require the use of any particular tool. However, the complexity of the regulatory calculation (114 fiches, specific formulas, updated coefficients), the D1-D5 documentary requirements and the volume of files make manual management slow and error-prone. Each ENAC verifier rejection has a direct cost. A platform like CertificAhorro reduces these risks and multiplies the team's operational capacity.

The S1 form 'Solicitud de emisión de CAE - Estandarizadas' is the official document that must be submitted on MITECO's Sede Electrónica. CertificAhorro generates it automatically with the file data: applicant data (section A), identification of the action (B), energy savings (C), verification data (D) and responsible declaration (E).

MITECO's Sede Electrónica requires that each file in the dossier has an exact name: S1 (request), S2 (opinion), S2-I (report), S3-1 (memorandum), AC (commitment act), AP (participation agreement). An incorrectly named file causes automatic rejection. CertificAhorro generates the ZIP with the correct naming convention.

CertificAhorro lets you record the 'Subsanación requerida' status in the file timeline, add the GA's observations, and update the status to 'En instrucción' once it is resolved. A visual alert appears on the affected file.

Each file has a GA tracking timeline with the statuses: Sent to Sede, Forwarded to GA, Under review, Correction required, Favorable resolution, CAE issued. Each update is recorded with date and observations.

Once the GA issues a favorable resolution, the National Coordinator (MITECO) registers the CAE in the Registro Nacional. Each registration has a unique registration number needed to settle the CAE. CertificAhorro lets you record this number and manage the settlement status.

Yes. CertificAhorro validates the CUPS format in real time (ES + 16 digits + 2 control letters), a mandatory field on the MITECO Sede. If the CUPS is not valid, the system alerts you before it affects the file.

CertificAhorro displays a real-time progress bar and blocks progression to 'Expediente listo' if the savings do not reach the minimum threshold of 30 MWh per file (art. 14.6 Orden TED/815/2023). The message indicates exactly how many MWh are missing.

For 'Expediente listo': D1-D5 + Acto de Compromiso + CUPS + Beneficiary. For 'Verificado': Acuerdo de Participación + Dictamen Favorable + Informe de Verificación + opinion number. For 'CAE emitido': Registro Nacional number + GA confirmation.

Yes. In addition to the 114 standardized fiches, CertificAhorro implements the complete workflow for singular actions in accordance with Chapter V of Orden TED/815/2023: mandatory technical memorandum, documented calculation methodology, measurement period and energy audit with the applicable regulatory blocks enforced (memoriaTecnicaUrl, metodologiaCalculo, periodoMedicionDias, auditoriaEnergeticaUrl).

In accordance with article 14 of Orden TED/815/2023, you can group several files from the same beneficiary into a single application to exceed the 30 MWh threshold. CertificAhorro offers a dedicated interface that validates the consistency of the common data (CCAA, period, beneficiary) and generates the grouped file in accordance with the regulations.

CertificAhorro implements the simple electronic signature (SES) in accordance with article 25 of EU Regulation 910/2014 (eIDAS). An electronic signature cannot be denied legal effect or admissibility as evidence in legal proceedings on the sole ground of its electronic form. Each signature generates a SHA-256 hash of the document, a verifiable timestamp and a complete audit trail (IP, user agent, sequence of events). The SES is sufficient for the CAE file documents (Acto de Compromiso, Acuerdo de Participación, Dictamen, D1-D5). Submitting the S1 form on the MITECO Sede requires a qualified certificate (QES) from the legal representative and is done directly on the Sede.

Sofía is the conversational assistant integrated into CertificAhorro, trained on the 114 IDAE fiches, Real Decreto 36/2023, Ordenes TED/815/2023 and TED/845/2023, RDL 7/2026 (heat pumps), Resolución 11/12/2024 (CO2 coefficient) and all the platform's features. It cites the BOE articles in its answers, tells you which fiche to apply, the missing documents, the errors to correct, and guides you step by step through each stage of the file. Available on every page of the product, in all plans, at no additional cost.

The internal audit of April 2026 assessed 156 control points across 10 domains (authentication and sessions, RBAC access control, input validation, data protection, order book integrity, traceability, infrastructure, resilience, CAE compliance and code quality) and achieved strict coverage of 99.3% (151 COMPLIANT + 1 justified PARTIAL out of 152 applicable points, 4 not applicable, 0 NON-COMPLIANT). The only PARTIAL point corresponds to F6.10 tamper-evidence, documented with compensating controls (daily external CSV copy signed with SHA-256, PostgreSQL immutability triggers and restricted DB access).

Yes, available in the Delegado plan. The REST API v1 lets you integrate CertificAhorro with existing ERPs, CRMs and workflows. It includes endpoints for managing files, documents, calculations and beneficiaries. Authentication via API key (Bearer token), rate limit of 100 requests per minute. OpenAPI documentation available in My account > API.

Webhooks (Delegado plan) let you receive automatic notifications on your server when events occur in CertificAhorro: file created, file advanced to a stage, CAE issued. The payload includes the file ID and the event data, signed with your secret to verify authenticity.

Yes. CertificAhorro is a Progressive Web App that can be installed directly from the browser, without going through the App Store or Google Play. iOS: open in Safari > Share > Add to Home Screen. Android: open in Chrome > menu > Install app. Once installed, it appears as a native app with direct access to the camera to photograph documents in the field.

Directly from the platform: click the 'Feedback' button in the bottom-left corner of any page. You can report bugs (with a priority level), suggest improvements or ask questions. Each report automatically includes the context of the page. The team responds by email.

For each IDAE fiche you have used, CertificAhorro displays anonymous statistics based on real files: average time per stage, approval rate and average savings. The minimum is 5 files to guarantee confidentiality. The benchmarks appear in the guidance banner of each file and on the detail page of each fiche.