Innovation

Iberdrola is the private energy company that invests the most in R&D&I in the world. Innovation is a strategic variable that affects all the businesses and activities we carry out.

Leaders in sustainable innovation

Our innovation model

At Iberdrola, we are committed to an innovation model that drives the development of disruptive and sustainable technologies that in turn consolidate the energy transformation.

Innovation in our businesses

Innovation is a strategic variable for the Iberdrola Group and is our main tool for guaranteeing the sustainability, efficiency and competitiveness of the company.

The path to digital transformation

Digitalisation and innovation have been an essential part of our business for decades, and the use of information technologies has become a fundamental asset for the company.

Find all the openings in innovation

We have multiple openings in the area.

Working in innovation

More than €200 million investment in innovation through our start-up portfolio

We are investing to create a new model for electrification support projects

We conduct more than 25 pilot tests of new technologies per year as a gateway to establishing collaborations

More than €200 million investment in innovation through our start-up portfolio

We are investing to create a new model for electrification support projects

We conduct more than 25 pilot tests of new technologies per year as a gateway to establishing collaborations

Start-up Challenge

We are committed to technology start-ups to help us find innovative solutions to improve our operations and minimise our environmental impact.

How to make wind measurement in wind farms more efficient?

Start-up challenge: Planning new electricity grid scenarios

How can we guarantee the long-term capacity of the electricity grid?

On the lookout for solutions to optimise our offshore assets with autonomous equipment

On the lookout for innovative solutions to decarbonise the world's biggest music festival, Rock in Rio.

Our innovation hubs

Get to know the Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub, the Iberdrola Innovation Middle East, the Iberdrola Training and Innovation Campus, the Larraskitu Mobility Lab and the AI Centre of Excellence.

Innovation hubs

Our innovation hubs

Get to know the Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub, the Iberdrola Innovation Middle East, the Iberdrola Training and Innovation Campus, the Larraskitu Mobility Lab and the AI Centre of Excellence.

Innovation hubs

Innovation news

Iberdrola invests in start-up RTS to develop innovative materials for offshore wind and energy renovations

22/11/2024

Iberdrola gives new wings to its wind farms with wind measurement formulas for its turbines

15/11/2024

Start-up Plexigrid wins Iberdrola's challenge to optimise grid capacity through data and AI

17/10/2024

Iberdrola invests in innovation, sustainability and smart grids at Startup Olé Salamanca

09/10/2024

Iberdrola's robot dog "Sparky" recognised for improving grid quality with innovative robotics

07/10/2024

Iberdrola’s SP Energy Networks acquires tech company to boost UK distribution network efficiency

30/09/2024

Iberdrola Legal Hub receives Financial Times Innovative Lawyers award in the Operational Transformation category

17/09/2024

Iberdrola installs more than 700,000 smart meters in the US

26/08/2024

Project WinDTwin Pioneers a New Era of Offshore Wind Energy Optimisation

15/07/2024

Iberdrola and Multiverse Computing announce pilot project success to optimise battery installation in the grid

12/07/2024

Iberdrola acquires 100% of Balantia to accelerate decarbonisation of companies

03/07/2024

Iberdrola presents Carbon2Nature to reduce the global carbon footprint through nature-based solutions

19/06/2024

Iberdrola promotes the application of Artificial Intelligence in its electricity grids through its startup programme

13/06/2024

Iberdrola collaborates with WindLoop on a blade recycling project in the US

06/06/2024

Iberdrola invests 290 million this year to boost digitisation in all its activities

06/06/2024

Iberdrola holds BAT Talk focused on innovation with start-ups

31/05/2024

Iberdrola seeks startups to inspect and digitise its wind farms

24/05/2024

Iberdrola invests in GED TECH Seed to support Portuguese entrepreneurs and startups

10/04/2024

Iberdrola brings the most innovative wind power generation technologies to WindEurope Bilbao

20/03/2024

Iberdrola confirms new agreement with Amazon to procure 159 MW of renewable energy from East Anglia THREE, world’s second largest offshore wind farm

20/03/2024

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Innovation Report 2020-2022

Find out all the information on the group's main actions and projects in the field of R&D&I

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energy transition events

Enlit Europe 2024 Congress calls for energy transition as a key factor in European competitiveness

Energy transition, essential to Europe’s competitiveness, requires stable regulatory frameworks, strong investment on grids, and must harness the potential of digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence (AI). These are Iberdrola's main conclusions at the Enlit 2024 Congress, held on 23 and 24 October at the Fiera Milano. The event aims to connect industries to promote the change of energy model towards a sustainable solution.
PERSEO Start-up challenge onshore wind

How to make wind measurement in operating wind farms more efficient?

At PERSEO we are looking for wind measurement solutions that can reduce the time and cost of assessment campaigns for a large set of turbines.