Enlit Europe 2025 Congress

What is Enlit?

The goal of the event is to bring together multiple companies to foster connections and create synergies. To achieve this, presentations showcase new technologies that have the potential to transform the industry in the near future. The main topics addressed include digitalization, decarbonization and the electrification of the economy in harmony with the environment.

The congress is not the only activity organised by the forum. It also offers online presentations and courses that allow participants to apply new methodologies. In addition, the forum produces biweekly podcasts, newsletters, and an annual guide highlighting the most important advances of the year.

Enlit Europe 2025 in Bilbao

In 2025, the event will take place in Spain, specifically at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC) in the Basque capital. Bilbao, home to Iberdrola’s headquarters, has transformed into a global energy hub, making it the perfect setting for Enlit Europe 2025External link, opens in new window. . With Iberdrola at the centre, a surrounding ecosystem of large and small companies has emerged, driving the electrification of local and regional economies.

Enlit Europe 2025 brings together more than 15,000 energy sector professionals. The event provides an opportunity to discuss the most innovative solutions to today’s and tomorrow’s energy challenges. Attendees also are able to explore the latest technologies and products that are changing the way energy is generated, distributed, and consumed.

This event not only marks an important step on the road to cleaner and more sustainable energy but also consolidates Bilbao as one of the world's leading energy cities.

Iberdrola – the official Green Electrification Partner of Enlit Europe 2025 – sponsors two stands throughout the three-day event, located at 3.C30 and 6.C60.

Iberdrola’s participation in Enlit Europe 2025

Iberdrola is actively taking part in the main conference programme of this edition of Enlit Europe, with several of the company's experts presenting as speakers. Some of the highlighted presentations include:

Agustin Delgado Martin

Technology Director, Iberdrola

“Special Keynote - Strategies for Achieving Energy System Resilience”Enlace externo, se abre en ventana nueva.
18 November, 11:05-11:20 am (CET)
Evolve Stage (Hall 5)

Ana Lafuente

Global Grid Director, Iberdrola

“Grids: Security, Resiliency and Adaptation”Enlace externo, se abre en ventana nueva.
19 November, 2:00-3:15 pm (CET)
Evolve Stage (Hall 5)

Ignacio Sánchez-Galán

Purchasing and Services Director, Iberdrola

“How to Create a Resilient Supply Chain”Enlace externo, se abre en ventana nueva.
20 November, 11:30 am-12:45 pm (CET)
Grid Transformation Hub (Hall 1)

Santiago Bañales

Managing Director/CEO, Iberdrola Innovation Middle East/East West Digital

“AI and Energy: From Innovation to Real-World Products”Enlace externo, se abre en ventana nueva.
18 November, 2:45-3:00 pm (CET)
AI Hub (Hall 1)

David Martínez

Director of Retail Business Spain, Iberdrola Clientes, S.A.

“Accelerating Change: Thriving in the Energy Transition”Enlace externo, se abre en ventana nueva.
18 November, 2:00-3:00 pm (CET)
Inspire Stage (Hall 5)

Gregorio Relaño

Planning & Regulation Director, Iberdrola Redes

“Electrification: Charging on or powering down?”Enlace externo, se abre en ventana nueva.
19 November, 3:45-5:00 pm (CET)
Inspire Stage (Hall 5)

Other activities as part of Enlit Europe 2025

In addition to the official programme of Enlit Europe 2025, a variety of activities take place from 18 to 20 November in Bilbao, within the context of the international event. Iberdrola is behind several meetings, visits and events of interest that offer insights into the company’s activities. Some of these include:

• Visits to the GSGIH and the Smart Mobility Lab

Guided group visits are held over the three days at the Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub (GSGIH), a 1,000 m² innovation and knowledge centre dedicated to smart grids, and the Smart Mobility Lab, one of the leading research laboratories for electric vehicle charging. These visits are aimed at business leaders, institutions and students.

If you are interested in joining a guided tour of our Smart facilities, you can register here: www.enlit-europe.com/visit/iberdrola-site-visitsEnlace externo, se abre en ventana nueva. 

• Global Supplier of the Year Awards

On 19 November, Iberdrola has presented its Global Supplier of the Year Awards at an event that brought together more than 100 companies from around the world at Torre Iberdrola. Aimed at the Group’s supplier companies in the main countries where it operates, the seven awards recognised the commitment, innovation and sustainability that contribute to the progress of electrification and to industrial development, employment and competitiveness.

• Iberdrola Talent Event

On 20 November, Iberdrola organises an event at the Energy Democracy Hub Theatre for students, graduates and young professionals. Participants explore career opportunities in the energy sector through a roundtable, theoretical sessions and practical workshops. The Smart Grids Academy, an innovative tool for continuous training in smart grids, is also showcased.

If you would like to join this session, you can register to obtain your Future Energy Workforce pass here:  https://enlit-europe-2025.reg.buzz/future-energy-bizEnlace externo, se abre en ventana nueva. 

The importance of grids in the energy transition

At Iberdrola Group, we consider grids to be a key factor both for the electrification of the economy and for the revitalisation of the territories we work in. We consider regulated assets –together with renewable energies–to be keys to our strategy.

Approximately two‑thirds of our current investment plan (€36 million) is dedicated to expanding and strengthening our distribution and transmission networks, with the aim of increasing our regulated asset base to €70 billion by 2028. Investment in networks is key to continuously improving service quality and ensuring robust, resilient infrastructure capable of withstanding extreme weather events while minimizing their impact on customers. In addition, it allows us to connect more demand, which reduces costs for end customers by spreading system expenses across a larger number of participants.

We already operate one of the world’s most important distribution systems, with 1.3 million kilometres of distribution and transmission lines, more than 4,500 substations and over 1.6 million transformers, built and operated to provide a high-quality and reliable service to more than 34 million electricity supply points.

At Iberdrola, we continue to work on the modernisation, digitalisation and automation of grids as key to improving the quality of the distribution system and guaranteeing the massive incorporation of renewables in the near future, as well as to promote the electrification of mobility, buildings and industry. At the same time, we promote jobs in electricity grids as a growing area with enormous potential for various professional profiles.

Enlit on the Road

Another major event organised by Enlit is Enlit on the Road. This initiative focuses on how the energy transition is progressing in some of Europe's major cities. The last On the Road was held in Valencia.

This meeting connected companies, industries and suppliers through digitalisation, energy transition and electrification, organised by Enlit Europa, with the support of Iberdrola and the collaboration of the Energy Cluster of Valencia, institutions and companies in the industry.

During the event, the importance of smart grids was highlighted, which are indispensable for bringing clean and competitive energy to families and businesses safely and reliably.