Lighting projects
We are promoting cultural heritage through lighting
At the Iberdrola Group, we are carrying out several initiatives at artistic monuments and distinctive buildings with the aim of improving their interior and exterior lighting, helping to showcase our heritage, promoting energy efficiency and reducing environmental pollution. Below we present our main lighting projects in the countries where we currently operate or have previously operated.
The lighting of historic buildings and iconic spaces helps to showcase cultural heritage, highlight their architectural features and bring them closer to the public. That is why at Iberdrola we are promoting lighting projects that combine culture, innovation and sustainability to contribute to the conservation and promotion of heritage.
Lighting to showcase cultural heritage
Light can transform the way we perceive a historic building or space. Lighting designed specifically for each location helps to highlight its architectural and artistic features, restore its prominence within the urban environment and encourage locals and visitors to discover and enjoy these spaces. At Iberdrola we approach lighting with several objectives in mind:
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Enhancing heritage
We highlight the architectural and artistic features of historic buildings and iconic spaces.
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Improving efficiency
We incorporate more efficient lighting technologies that help reduce energy consumption.
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Promoting cultural tourism
We help to create new attractions and boost visitor numbers to sites of historical and cultural interest.
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Bringing culture closer
We raise the profile of these places and encourage the public to discover, enjoy and appreciate them.
Celebrating 125 years of history with lighting projects
At the Iberdrola Group, we celebrated 125 light-years, a milestone in the long journey that has made us Europe's leading electricity company by market capitalisation and one of the two largest in the world. To mark the occasion, we launched an extensive programme of activities that included various lighting initiatives for historic and iconic buildings and sites.
Iberdrola's lighting projects around the world
At Iberdrola, we carry out cultural lighting projects in various countries, tailoring each project to the characteristics and heritage value of the sites involved.
Lighting projects in Spain
Our Lighting Programme, supported by the Fundación Iberdrola España, has enabled improvements to the lighting of historic buildings such as cathedrals and museums while optimising energy efficiency.
Lighting projects in the United States
We have a number of projects to improve the lighting of museums and distinctive buildings in the United States in partnership with the Avangrid Foundation.
Lighting projects in Brazil
We are illuminating Brazil's artistic and cultural heritage in partnership with the Instituto Neoenergia with the aim of promoting local development and sustainable tourism.
Lighting projects in Mexico
During our time in Mexico, we promoted major energy-efficient lighting initiatives in partnership with the Iberdrola foundation, which was active in the country.
Efficient and sustainable lighting
Showcasing heritage can also go hand in hand with a more responsible use of energy. For this reason, Iberdrola's projects incorporate technological solutions designed to improve the efficiency of lighting installations and reduce their environmental impact.
The use of LED technology and the refurbishment of lighting systems enable –depending on the characteristics of each project– a reduction in energy consumption and associated emissions while maintaining adequate lighting to highlight the main architectural features of each space.
The results achieved in various projects demonstrate the potential of combining heritage conservation with more efficient and sustainable energy solutions.
