Innovation hubs
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At Iberdrola, we know that R&D&I means future, sustainability, productivity and quality. That is why it will continue to be a key pillar of our activity.
We are the world’s leading private utility in R&D&I investment, according to the European Commission. We are driving the development of clean technologies that create value, encouraging long-term storage solutions and leading the implementation of smart grids, as well as the electrification of key sectors such as transport, heating and industry.
This leadership is built on environments that turn innovation into reality, where collaboration and knowledge are transformed into tangible solutions. Our innovation centres are benchmarks in technological collaboration, the creation of synergies and the development of projects that define the future of the energy system.
Discover our innovation hubs:
Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub
Located in Bilbao, this is Iberdrola’s global centre for innovation and knowledge in smart grids, designed to meet the challenges of the new energy model. It acts as a driving platform for innovation, combining the company’s technological capabilities with those of more than 115 partner entities and companies, involving 200 professionals and identifying 120 projects.
Discover Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub
Iberdrola Innovation Middle East
Located in the Qatar Science and Technology Park, Iberdrola Innovation Middle East (IBME) is a world-leading innovation centre. From this space, cutting-edge digital solutions are developed in networks, renewable energy and customer-focused innovations.
The team combines expertise in electrical engineering, artificial intelligence and data analytics. In addition, IBME has a strong commitment to generating and sharing knowledge, contributing actively to scientific and technological discussions on energy innovation.
Meet the Iberdrola Innovation Middle East
Iberdrola Training and Innovation Campus
Located in San Agustín de Guadalix (Madrid), this campus welcomes around 13,000 people every year and reflects our commitment to technology, R&D and collaboration to lead the energy transition and promote employability in future-oriented sectors. The 180,000m² complex integrates spaces for training, collaborative work and events, with 43 classrooms and capacity for more than 600 people. It also includes laboratories and technological training areas in clean energy, smart grids and substations, providing practical environments for specialised learning.
Learn more about the Training and Innovation Campus
Smart Mobility Lab
Located in Bilbao, the electric mobility laboratory is equipped with the most advanced charging technologies for electric vehicles. It has more than 30 charging points (PDR) of various power levels and operates as a testing centre for the Smart Mobility team. In close collaboration with PDR manufacturers, it carries out work on equipment approval, analysis and resolution of issues detected in the field.
Visit the Smart Mobility Lab
Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence
At Iberdrola, we are anticipating the challenges of the shift towards the electrification of the economy through research into artificial intelligence (AI). The aim of this centre is to support the regulatory and legislative changes driven by AI, contributing new improvements to the electricity system.
Discover our AI Centre of Excellence
Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC)
Located in Glasgow, the PNDC (Power Networks Demonstration Centre) was founded in 2013 through a strategic alliance between the University of Strathclyde, ScottishPower Energy Networks and Scottish and Southern Energy, with support from Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Funding Council. It has become an international benchmark in smart grids, providing a unique testing environment for emerging technologies and offering expertise in automation, decision support and energy system integration — key areas for achieving net zero emissions and ensuring future-ready infrastructure.
Interoperability and Multi-Protocol Connectivity Laboratory
In Curitiba, Neoenergia has created a specialised laboratory for interoperability and multi-protocol connectivity for smart meters, as part of its R&D&I programme regulated by ANEEL. Located at the LACTEC Institute, this centre ensures standardised communication between devices from different manufacturers, using advanced technologies such as Wi-SUN/FAN and PLC/Prime. Its infrastructure enables the validation of solutions in real power networks, contributing to the development of more efficient, reliable and sustainable systems.
Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub
Located in Bilbao, this is Iberdrola’s global centre for innovation and knowledge in smart grids, designed to meet the challenges of the new energy model. It acts as a driving platform for innovation, combining the company’s technological capabilities with those of more than 115 partner entities and companies, involving 200 professionals and identifying 120 projects.
Discover Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub
Iberdrola Innovation Middle East
Located in the Qatar Science and Technology Park, Iberdrola Innovation Middle East (IBME) is a world-leading innovation centre. From this space, cutting-edge digital solutions are developed in networks, renewable energy and customer-focused innovations.
The team combines expertise in electrical engineering, artificial intelligence and data analytics. In addition, IBME has a strong commitment to generating and sharing knowledge, contributing actively to scientific and technological discussions on energy innovation.
Meet the Iberdrola Innovation Middle East
Iberdrola Training and Innovation Campus
Located in San Agustín de Guadalix (Madrid), this campus welcomes around 13,000 people every year and reflects our commitment to technology, R&D and collaboration to lead the energy transition and promote employability in future-oriented sectors. The 180,000m² complex integrates spaces for training, collaborative work and events, with 43 classrooms and capacity for more than 600 people. It also includes laboratories and technological training areas in clean energy, smart grids and substations, providing practical environments for specialised learning.
Learn more about the Training and Innovation Campus
Smart Mobility Lab
Located in Bilbao, the electric mobility laboratory is equipped with the most advanced charging technologies for electric vehicles. It has more than 30 charging points (PDR) of various power levels and operates as a testing centre for the Smart Mobility team. In close collaboration with PDR manufacturers, it carries out work on equipment approval, analysis and resolution of issues detected in the field.
Visit the Smart Mobility Lab
Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence
At Iberdrola, we are anticipating the challenges of the shift towards the electrification of the economy through research into artificial intelligence (AI). The aim of this centre is to support the regulatory and legislative changes driven by AI, contributing new improvements to the electricity system.
Discover our AI Centre of Excellence
Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC)
Located in Glasgow, the PNDC (Power Networks Demonstration Centre) was founded in 2013 through a strategic alliance between the University of Strathclyde, ScottishPower Energy Networks and Scottish and Southern Energy, with support from Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Funding Council. It has become an international benchmark in smart grids, providing a unique testing environment for emerging technologies and offering expertise in automation, decision support and energy system integration — key areas for achieving net zero emissions and ensuring future-ready infrastructure.
Interoperability and Multi-Protocol Connectivity Laboratory
In Curitiba, Neoenergia has created a specialised laboratory for interoperability and multi-protocol connectivity for smart meters, as part of its R&D&I programme regulated by ANEEL. Located at the LACTEC Institute, this centre ensures standardised communication between devices from different manufacturers, using advanced technologies such as Wi-SUN/FAN and PLC/Prime. Its infrastructure enables the validation of solutions in real power networks, contributing to the development of more efficient, reliable and sustainable systems.
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