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03/07/2025 - 09:13 UTC +02:00Iberdrola on the search for solutions to increase the resilience of electricity grids faced with extreme weather events BAT B Accelerator Tower in Bilbao, a benchmark centre for corporate innovation and entrepreneurship in Bizkaia, held its international event B Acceleration Week, which aims to create meeting points and partnerships between the local corporate ecosystem with entrepreneurs in the area, as well as startups with innovative solutions at a global level. Under this framework, with the presence of the main corporations in Bizkaia, the participation of more than 100 startups and more than 300 guests, Iberdrola disclosed the new challenge focused on electricity grids and aimed at startups. This challenge aims to improve the resilience of the distribution grid , anticipating extreme weather events and minimising their impact on customers through the use of advanced computing techniques. It does so through its PERSEO programme, which seeks to facilitate the Group’s access to the technologies of the future while fostering the development of a global ecosystem of startups in the electricity industry with a focus on sustainability. This tool was created to introduce innovation at the company through various programmes and facilitate its potential application in tangible business cases that add significant value for Iberdrola and its stakeholders. Interested start-ups can submit their proposals until 15 September and the winner will be announced on 20 November. The winner will carry out a trial and/or proof of concept to validate the solution in a real environment, may join the Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub – Iberdrola's global smart grid centre based in Bilbao – as a partner and PERSEO may consider investing in the participating company and/or in the challenge’s winning solution. Iberdrola is today the world’s leading wind power producer, the first European electricity company in terms of market capitalisation and one of the two largest in the world. It is a company that is committed to the energy transition with a sustainable business model based on renewable energies , smart grids , large-scale energy storage and digital transformation to offer its customers the most advanced products and services. Today, Iberdrola is the private energy company that invests the most in R&D&I in the world, with a clear commitment to innovation as a key strategic variable for the development and evolution of all of its businesses and activities. This long-standing strategic vision has enabled the company to anticipate the current energy transition by 20 years to face the challenges of climate change and the need to offer a cleaner, more reliable and smart business model. Enlit Bilbao 2025 The winner will be announced during the European Enlit event in Bilbao from 18 to 20 November. Enlit is a global forum dedicated to addressing all aspects of the energy transition. Enlit Europe is the main event of the year and its location changes around the continent. In 2022, it was held in Frankfurt, in 2023, in Paris, in 2024 it was held in Milan, and in 2025 it will be held in November in Bilbao. Iberdrola and the Basque institutions have played a key role in making this year’s event take place in the capital of Bizkaia. PERSEO Iberdrola Ventures, 15 years innovating with startups and industrial businesses PERSEO is part of Iberdrola’s commitment to a sustainable energy model. This programme promotes the development of startups and innovative industrial companies working in new areas that accelerate the energy industry’s electrification and sustainability. Since its creation in 2008, PERSEO has invested more than €1.2B in businesses developing innovative technologies, with a focus on those that will improve the sustainability of the energy industry through further electrification and decarbonisation of the economy. Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub Located in Bilbao, the Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub , sponsored by Iberdrola in partnership with the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, is consolidating its position as a world benchmark for innovation and knowledge in smart grids to respond to the challenges of the energy transition. It also acts as a driving force for innovation, combining Iberdrola’s technological capacity with the more than 100 partnering organisations and companies integrated into the Hub. The initiative brings together the innovative potential of more than 200 professionals in the development of R&D&I projects related to some of the challenges of the electricity grids of the future: greater digitalisation, the processing of the data generated by those infrastructures and their response, and electric mobility and self-consumption. About BAT (B Accelerator Tower) BAT, or B Accelerator Tower, is the spearhead of a national project that aims to put Bizkaia on the international entrepreneurship map. The backing of the main Basque institutions aims to make BAT B Accelerator Tower a unique centre in the world, capable of bringing together public tools at the service of entrepreneurship and innovation, together with the differential services and international network of PwC and work with international partners such as Talent Garden and Impact Hub. Aiming to be the most important innovation hub in Southern Europe and the best connected, B Accelerator Tower is a meeting point and driver of entrepreneurial talent and open innovation, where startups, corporates, investors and the public administration work together. READ MORE
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02/07/2025Ignacio Galán participates in the World Economic Forum's group of leaders for growth and competitiveness in Europe Ignacio Galán, chairman of Iberdrola, took part in the latest World Economic Forum meeting in Brussels, where the Leaders for Growth and Competitiveness in Europe initiative was launched with the support of 60 leaders from the public and private sectors, civil society and expert organisations, following discussions held during the Annual Meeting in Davos last January. One of the key topics discussed during the meeting was the opportunities offered by electrification for the EU's strategic autonomy, competitiveness, industrial development, job creation and decarbonisation. In this regard, the importance of electricity grid infrastructure and its role in ensuring supply, enabling the connection of new demand and integrating indigenous renewable resources across Europe was highlighted. It was also stressed that clear and stable policy and regulatory frameworks will be needed to encourage the necessary investment. On this issue, Ignacio Galán pointed out that electrification is a key driver of European growth and competitiveness. Investing in clean energy , networks and storage can lead to greater strategic autonomy, greater security of supply, more industrial development and more jobs, while contributing to environmental objectives. READ MORE
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02/07/2025 - 10:12 UTC +02:00Iberdrola will distribute a supplementary dividend of €0.409 per share in July, up 16.5% TIMELINE FOR THE “IBERDROLA RETRIBUCIÓN FLEXIBLE ” COMPLEMENTARY DIVIDEND SCHEME 2 July 2025 Announcement of the number of free allocation rights required to receive one share and the gross amount of the complementary dividend per share. 3 July 2025 Publication of the capital increase announcement. Last day shares are traded with dividend rights. 4 July 2025 Date from which shares no longer carry dividend rights under the “Iberdrola Retribución Flexible” scheme. Also known as the ex date. Start of trading periods for free allocation rights and common election. 17 July 2025 End of trading periods for free allocation rights and common election. 28 July 2025 Payment of the complementary to shareholders who opted for the cash alternative. Issuance of new shares under the capital increase. 30 July 2025 Expected date for the start of ordinary trading of the new shares to be issued as part of the capital increase. READ MORE
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01/07/2025 - 12:13 UTC +02:00ScottishPower wins Behavioural Change Campaign of the Year award at the UK Green Business Awards 2025 ScottishPower, Iberdrola's subsidiary in the United Kingdom , has won the Behavioural Change Campaign of the Year award at the UK Green Business Awards 2025, thanks to its ‘Half Price Weekends’ initiative. More than 350,000 customers with smart meters enjoy the benefits of this programme, through which ScottishPower offers its customers half-price electricity every Saturday and Sunday between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., achieving savings of almost €4.7 million in bills since the programme was launched in November 2024. The campaign has stood out from the competition for its innovative approach to flexibility in energy management, which not only saves consumers money but also helps reduce pressure on the electricity grid during peak times of the week. This award highlights ScottishPower's commitment to a greener future and reinforces its position as a leader in the clean energy transformation in the UK. You can read the full story in the ScottishPower Media Room. READ MORE
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30/06/2025 - 11:26 UTC +02:00Santiago Martínez Garrido named one of the world’s 20 most innovative general counsels by the Financial Times The prestigious British business newspaper Financial Times has recognised Santiago Martínez Garrido, general secretary and secretary of the board of Iberdrola, as one of the world’s 20 most innovative general counsels at the 20th anniversary of the Innovative Lawyers Awards, held in London. This recognition places Martínez Garrido among the global elite in corporate legal advice. Martínez Garrido was one of only two Spaniards to receive this distinction in this edition, alongside Luis de Carlos, former managing partner of the law firm Uría Menéndez. Both were selected for their ability to transform the practice of law in the corporate sphere, promoting pioneering initiatives that have set trends in the international legal sector. The Financial Times jury particularly highlighted Martínez Garrido’s role in driving the digital transformation of Iberdrola’s legal department through the ambitious Darwin Project, which has redefined internal processes through the use of advanced technologies. The implementation of the General Secretariat and Board’s Pro-Bono Programme, an initiative that has made Iberdrola a benchmark in social commitment, was also highly valued. This international recognition reinforces Iberdrola’s position as one of the companies most committed to the modernisation of the legal environment and corporate responsibility, and highlights Martínez Garrido’s leadership in building a modern, efficient and socially impactful legal department. READ MORE
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27/06/2025 - 13:04 UTC +02:00SP Energy Networks launches £1.4bn investment to support the UK Government’s Clean Power 2030 Mission ScottishPower Energy Networks, Iberdrola's distribution company in the United Kingdom , has awarded supply chain contracts to support a £1.4bn commitment to deliver critical onshore transmission projects across central and southern Scotland and help deliver the Government’s Clean Power 2030 mission. Forming part of a wider £5.4 billion supplier investment programme over the next decade to move the grid forward, the contracts enable SP Energy Networks to build long-term partnerships with UK businesses to rewire the electricity network. It’s part of a multi-billion-pound investment programme to unlock more capacity for new homes, businesses, and clean energy projects, move power around the country more efficiently and significantly reduce the UK’s reliance on fossil fuels and boost energy security. To mark the announcement, Nicola Connelly, SP Energy Networks CEO, was joined by Energy Minister, Michael Shanks MP, at an event close to the company’s Glasgow headquarters. Representatives from the successful businesses signed SP Energy Networks’ Delivery Charter, committing to green job creation, positive community impact, and a safe working environment. You can read the full story at the ScottishPower Energy Networks Media Room. READ MORE
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27/06/2025 - 10:51 UTC +02:00Iberdrola launches niba, the first neo-energy company on the Spanish market Iberdrola launches niba , its own 100% digital corporate start-up, with a proposal focused on agility, artificial intelligence and customer orientation. The project was created with the aim of continuing to respond to new market needs. As a leader in the sector, Iberdrola is launching a pioneering proposal to anticipate future customer needs. Niba's approach promotes a new way of interacting with the electricity company: 100% digital, intelligent and designed to manage energy in a more interactive and conscious way. Mariola Martínez, Managing Director of the start-up: "niba was created as the first neo-energy company, with the aim of bringing energy closer to people, in the same way that neobanks transformed the financial experience. The project is based on advanced technology that will offer customers a unique experience through hyper-personalisation and data. It is a time for innovation, and the launch of niba reinforces the group's commitment to always being at the forefront." The energy market is undergoing a transformation marked by the electrification of demand and digitalisation. This evolution is redefining consumption habits and giving rise to users who demand increasingly flexible and efficient solutions that are aligned with more digital and connected lifestyles. niba, a 100% digital start-up niba will allow users to manage all their products from an app, without physical offices and with its own customer service model trained in advanced technological and digital skills. Its technology, developed from scratch, is designed to provide a streamlined, personalised and user-centric experience. Since its inception, niba has integrated artificial intelligence into key processes to help users have all the information they need when making decisions: consumption analysis, savings recommendations, plan customisation and cost optimisation, among others. Premium customer service for all customers In this context, niba is committed to a model designed to meet the expectations of digital customers who want to manage everything online. niba's customer service is managed entirely by its own staff to ensure a more personalised and friendly service, in line with the group's values. This model consists of empowering the Customer Service team with first-rate technological skills and full autonomy in their day-to-day work. These agents are in direct contact with the rest of the company's departments and have the ability to manage each case from start to finish from the technology platform itself. With niba's value proposition, Iberdrola is expanding its range of customer solutions to respond more quickly to new forms of consumption, anticipating future needs before they arise. As part of its strategy, niba will offer a freemium model, i.e. a package of features at no cost to users registered on the app, allowing them to see its value before becoming customers of the company. In relation to its commercial offering, the company will not include exclusive promotions for new customers or counter-offers for customers who leave for other companies. On the contrary, it will always offer the best price available at any given time, both when signing up and when renewing contracts. A project to continue leading the Spanish market This new company is a strategic initiative within the Iberdrola Group, with the aim of promoting an agile, technological model focused on personalised service. The company is launching this June with electricity plans and 100% green energy supply. In the coming months, it will add other value-added products and services to its commercial offering. In the medium term, niba aims to consolidate a sustainable and scalable operating model. READ MORE
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27/06/2025 - 10:00 UTC +02:00Neoenergia is the most valuable brand in the Brazilian electricity sector Neoenergia, Iberdrola’s subsidiary in Brazil , is among the most valuable brands in the country, ranking first in the electricity sector. This is according to the Brand Finance 100 2025 ranking, which evaluates the 100 most valuable Brazilian brands across various sectors. The survey reflects the performance of organisations based on financial outcomes, social relevance, and digital innovation. This year, Neoenergia ranked 52nd among the most valuable brands. Neoenergia has been consolidating its brand through a strong strategy with the customer at the centre of its business. For this reason, the company has increased its investments, focusing on the continuous improvement of service, network performance quality, and closer communication with its 17 million customers, representing a population of around 40 million people. To further strengthen its relationship with customers, the company has also been investing in sports, music, and digital connection initiatives for Brazilian women. You can read the full news in the Neoenergia Newsroom . READ MORE
