In December 2007, the Spanish government announced that it would provide EUR 1 billion worth of subsidies for the refurbishment of existing residential buildings between 2008 and 2012, together with EUR 2 billion in credit for energy efficiency improvements to homes. Additionally, the government said it would provide EUR 200 million for energy efficiency improvements to schools and public buildings in large towns and cities. IEA/IRENA Global Renewable Energy Policies and Measures Database © OECD/IEA and IRENA, [November 2020]