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19/02/2026 - 10:30 UTC +01:00Nicole Wiggins joins the Iberdrola Ambassadors programme, strengthening the drive for equality through sport Iberdrola España, a subsidiary of the Iberdrola Group in Spain , continues to advance its commitment to equality through sport by welcoming handball player Nicole Wiggins to its Iberdrola Ambassadors programme. The initiative brings together 35 outstanding athletes and role models who promote the visibility of women and foster female leadership. The handball goalkeeper is recognised for her rapid development and consistency. At international level, she has represented Spain in major competitions including the 2022 European Championship, the Olympic Qualification Tournament and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where she distinguished herself through her character, leadership and sporting maturity despite her young age. Handball is among the sports that have gained the greatest media visibility in recent years, supported by Iberdrola’s commitment to women’s sport. In particular, the Liga Guerreras Iberdrola has become one of the most firmly established competitions in the discipline. Since 2016, Iberdrola has been a leading promoter of women’s sport. Over the past decade, it has helped increase female membership across the 35 sports federations it supports by more than 80%, bringing the total close to 820,000 athletes. You can read the full story at the Iberdrola España Press Room. READ MORE
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18/02/2026Iberdrola named the world’s most sustainable electricity company for the seventh consecutive year, according to Clean200 Iberdrola has been recognised as the world’s most sustainable electricity company for the seventh consecutive year, according to the Clean200 ranking compiled by Corporate Knights and As You Sow, which evaluates more than 8,000 companies worldwide. Since the previous edition, Iberdrola has climbed five positions to rank 17th among the 200 largest publicly listed companies included in the ranking, which assesses revenue derived from sustainable activities in accordance with Corporate Knights’ Sustainable Economy Taxonomy. This recognition highlights Iberdrola’s ability to combine sustainability , energy security and competitiveness through its commitment to electrification. Clean200 is a joint initiative between As You Sow, a global leader in values-aligned investing, and Corporate Knights, an international organisation dedicated to advancing a sustainable economy. Since its launch in 2016, the ranking has consistently shown that companies focused on clean energy outperform those linked to fossil fuels. This international recognition adds to other recent distinctions. Iberdrola is ranked among the leading electricity companies in S&P’s Sustainability Yearbook 2026 and remains a constituent of the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices for the 25th consecutiv e year, making it the only European utility included since the index was created. The company has also once again earned a place on the CDP “A List” and is included in the world’s leading ESG indices and ratings, including Moody’s ESG, MSCI, Sustainalytics, ISS-ESG, EcoVadis and FTSE4Good. READ MORE
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17/02/2026 - 10:31 UTC +01:00Iberdrola brings together Lenny Kravitz, Manuel Carrasco, Ana Mena and Álvaro de Luna in Madrid to celebrate its 125th anniversary Iberdrola has today opened ticket sales for the Iberdrola Music Festival, with which the company will celebrate its 125th anniversary in Madrid. The event will be held on 27 June 2026 at Iberdrola Music, recognised as Europe’s largest sustainable venue dedicated to leisure and culture. The festival will feature a line-up headlined by Lenny Kravitz, alongside Manuel Carrasco, Ana Mena, Álvaro de Luna and DJ Lola Bozzano. The event will begin at approximately 5:30 p.m. and continue until 1:00 a.m., concluding with Lenny Kravitz’s performance. Several of the artists have also congratulated Iberdrola on its anniversary in a video message , encouraging audiences to attend their live performances. Tickets are now available on the official anniversary website: Iberdrola 125 anniversary . Ticket purchases will contribute to social projects led by five organisations: the Spanish Association Against Cancer; Action Against Hunger; the Tu Techo Foundation, which provides housing, psychological support and training to vulnerable young people and people with disabilities; Betania, which supports families affected by the DANA in Valencia; and the Integra Foundation, which promotes the employability of people with disabilities and those at risk of social exclusion. A major celebration marking 125 years of history The Iberdrola Music Festival forms part of the company’s extensive programme of activities taking place across Spain throughout 2026 to celebrate its 125-year history with employees and their families, shareholders, customers and the general public. Under the slogan “125 years of light,” Iberdrola’s programme includes technology and art exhibitions, social events, festivals, and the illumination of iconic buildings and monuments. These initiatives aim to bring society closer to a legacy built on innovation, service to people and contribution to development through electrification, while also highlighting Iberdrola’s future outlook and its commitment to the communities in which it operates. READ MORE
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16/02/2026Iberdrola España surpasses 11,000 public electric vehicle charging points in operation Iberdrola España, a subsidiary of the Iberdrola Group in Spain , has surpassed 11,000 operational public charging points nationwide, after commissioning more than 2,500 new points in 2025 alone, accounting for over 25% of all new installations completed during the year. The company now represents 22% of the country’s public charging infrastructure, reinforcing its leadership and consolidating its position as the most extensive charging network in Spain. All of this energy comes from 100% renewable sources with Guarantees of Origin (GdOs), representing an increase of more than 60% compared with 2024. In this way, Iberdrola España is not only advancing the electrification of mobility in Spain, but also contributing to the transition towards a more efficient, emission-free economy independent of fossil fuels. To further enhance accessibility, Iberdrola España offers its electric mobility app — the highest-rated in the sector — which allows users to locate nearby charging points, check their real-time availability, reserve a charger in advance, and start charging using multiple payment methods. You can read the full story at the Iberdrola España Press Room . READ MORE
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13/02/2026 - 10:33 UTC +01:00The Avangrid Foundation contributes $3.1 million to support more than 70 community organisations in 2025 The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Avangrid and a subsidiary of the Iberdrola Group in the United States , awarded more than $3.1 million in grants to 73 organizations throughout 2025. Since its founding in 2001, the Avangrid Foundation has invested over $45 million to support social programs , education and workforce training, biodiversity initiatives, and arts and cultural projects in local communities, with the goal of creating lasting, positive change where it is needed most. In addition to corporate giving, the Foundation also strengthens employee engagement in local communities through its Energized for Good programme. You can read the full story in the Avangrid Press Room. READ MORE
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11/02/2026 - 12:52 UTC +01:00Avangrid’s CMP partners with Make-A-Wish to grant a young girl’s wish Central Maine Power (CMP), an Avangrid company and part of the Iberdrola Group in the United States , partnered with Make-A-Wish Maine, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to granting wishes to children with serious illnesses, to surprise Khloe Drew, who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2024. The surprise? The trip of her dreams: a visit to Super Nintendo World. What began as an ordinary school day for a seven-year-old girl turned into a magical moment she will remember forever. To share the news, CMP transformed its headquarters in Augusta into a real-life Super Nintendo universe. Every detail was designed with a single purpose: to make Khloe smile and fill her family with hope. You can read the full story in the Central Maine Power (CMP) Newsroom. READ MORE
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06/02/2026Iberdrola's distributed electricity grew by 7.5% in 2025 due to higher demand and electrification Distributed energy The energy distributed by Iberdrola worldwide during the 2025 financial year increased by 7.5% to a record 255,976 gigawatt-hours (GWh), driven by the United Kingdom (+52.2%, which already includes the contribution from SP Electricity North West), according to information submitted to the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV). Installed capacity At the end of 2025, Iberdrola's installed capacity worldwide reached 58,343 megawatts (MW), representing an increase of 3.2%. Of this figure, 40.5% corresponds to onshore and offshore wind power, 22% to hydroelectric power, and 15% to solar power. Also noteworthy is the increase in battery storage capacity , which is now 683 MW, with developments in Australia, Spain, and the United Kingdom. By areas, the most notable increases in capacity are Iberdrola Energía Internacional, up 19% for the year, driven by new plants installed in Australia; the United Kingdom, where capacity grew by 8% due to the installation of wind and battery capacity; and the United States, where capacity increased by 5%. READ MORE
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06/02/2026 - 14:41 UTC +01:00Iberdrola welcomes Sofía Val as an ambassador, strengthening its commitment to women’s sport Iberdrola España, a subsidiary of the Iberdrola Group in Spain, has added figure skater Sofía Val to the Iberdrola Ambassadors programme, which promotes female visibility and leadership in sport, coinciding with the start of the Winter Olympics being held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo (Italy). At just 21 years of age, the Madrid-born skater has won three silver medals in Spanish championships and several gold medals in various international championships. Sofía Val thus joins the Iberdrola Ambassadors family, made up of sports leaders such as Alexia Putellas, Teresa Perales, Carolina Marín, María Pérez, Adiaratou Iglesias, Loida Zabala, Ana Peleteiro, Paula Leitón and Paula Badosa, among other elite women in national sport, as well as Brazilian athletes Bruna Kajiya and Meirelle Leite. Since 2016, Iberdrola has been the main promoter of women's sport . It currently sponsors 35 Spanish federations and lends its name to more than 100 competitions. Thanks to its commitment, over the last decade it has helped to increase the number of female members of these federations by more than 80%, to almost 820,000. You can read the full story in the Iberdrola España Media Room. READ MORE
