INNOVATION IN SPAIN

Innovation as a tool to boost the energy transition in Spain

Innovation is at the core of the strategy of Iberdrola, the Group that controls Iberdrola España, and is key to all our activities. As the private energy company that allocates the most to R&D&I in the world, with more than €2,000 million invested in the last decade, we are committed to a new decarbonised, digitalised and sustainable model. At Iberdrola España, this commitment translates into a series of innovative projects designed to continue driving the country's energy transition.

With innovation at our core, we invest in the development of innovative and sustainable technologies, aligned with the fundamental vectors of the transformation of the energy sector: decarbonisation through the adoption of renewable energies, the promotion of smart grids and the electrification of transport, buildings and industry.

Main innovation projects in Spain

The Iberdrola Group has demonstrated a strong commitment to research, development and innovation (R+D+i), and this is reflected in its activities in Spain. Across the country, Iberdrola España has launched important projects in two key areas.

Collaborative innovation projects

At Iberdrola Spain, we work with companies, institutions and other entities to drive collaborative innovation in joint projects that accelerate energy transition and promote renewable energy.

Main innovation projects in our business

We lead innovation projects in our business, in areas such as green hydrogen, renewable energy and sustainable mobility. These initiatives, focused on sustainability, are transforming the industry, reducing emissions and revitalizing both urban and rural areas.

Main projects in Spain

High-power electric charger

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Iberdrola España's innovation in other fields in Spain

Our innovative work has five essential cornerstones:

New products and services. We develop customised products and services that respond to the needs of our customers.
Disruptive and sustainable technologies. We implement advanced, efficient and environmentally friendly technologies that allow us to optimise facilities, processes and products to be more competitive.
Digitalisation and automation of all our businesses and processes, improving asset lifecycle management and designing integrated services for the digital customer.
Innovation with start-ups, entrepreneurs and projects, developing new business models and promoting knowledge exchange.
Culture of innovation and talent, through knowledge transfer, attracting talent and promoting entrepreneurship.

Pillars of Innovation

New products and services
Disruptive technologies
Digitalisation and automation
Innovation with start-ups, entrepreneurs and suppliers
Culture of innovation and talent

Open and decentralised innovation at Iberdrola

Iberdrola España applies an open and decentralised R&D&i management model. It works with technology suppliers, universities, foundations, technology centres, and industrial organisations through various programmes and chairs.

Several examples of this are Iberdrola España's Supplier Innovation Programme, which seeks to facilitate access to financing, create joint ventures with suppliers and encourage innovative purchasing from SMEs, and another is the INNVIERTE programme, through which Iberdrola España and the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness will share best practices in innovative purchasing and co-investment opportunities.

Iberdrola España's innovation and sustainable development centres in Spain

At Iberdrola España, we promote training and research in innovative and sustainable projects in collaboration with external entities. Below, we have included several of the initiatives in which we have invested to promote a greener and more efficient future.

PERSEO start-up programme

The Iberdrola-PERSEO start-up programme has invested more than €125 million in supporting synergies with start-ups that develop innovative technologies and business models.

Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub

The Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub acts as a driving force for innovation, combining Iberdrola's technological capacity with that of more than 80 collaborating entities and companies

Iberdrola Training and Innovation Campus

This centre is LEED 2009 Gold certified, the world's most widely used green building rating system. At the Campus, 13,000 people receive training on subjects such as renewable energies and electricity grids.