Photovoltaic solar energy

Iberdrola continues to make progress with its investment strategy in the Iberian Peninsula, this time in Portugal, where it has begun installing its first photovoltaic plants in the country with 86 MW. These are four photovoltaic plants...

AkzoNobel in Spain is consolidating its commitment to sustainability and resource optimisation with Iberdrola, which has installed 2,600 photovoltaic panels at the paint and coatings manufacturer's centres in Catalonia -Vallirana, Zona Franca...

Four international projects have been selected as winners of the Startup Challenge launched in May 2021 by Iberdrola — through its PERSEO International Startup Programme —, which sought low-cost and environmentally friendly solutions to sustainably combine the deployment of photovoltaic parks and primary sector activities in rural areas.

Solar energy, or photovoltaic energy, is one of the most efficient renewable sources at present and will be key in the process of decarbonising the planet. And all thanks to an essential part: the photovoltaic cell. This electronic device has the capacity to capture and transform light energy into electricity, and in recent years it has continued to evolve in terms of materials and manufacturing techniques.

Reducing emissions and moving towards decarbonising energy are two fundamental objectives for safeguarding the planet. To achieve this, combining the most competitive renewable energies, as wind, photovoltaic and hydraulic energy, in hybrid installations — that can be complemented by storage systems — is proving to be an effective tool for delivering clean and efficient energy.

Photovoltaic solar energy is obtained by converting sunlight into electricity using a technology based on the photoelectric effect.