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17/08/2026 - 11:11 UTC +02:00Iberdrola accelerates the adoption of agentic AI to support the talent of its professionals Iberdrola is advancing the adoption of agentic artificial intelligence to improve productivity, accelerate process execution and enhance the quality of its operations. The company currently has nearly 500 artificial intelligence agents, either already deployed or at different stages of development, supporting various activities across the Group. As part of its journey to become the AI Utility of the Future, Iberdrola believes that combining human expertise and artificial intelligence will be one of the key tools for continuing to lead the transformation of the electricity sector and providing an increasingly efficient, resilient and sustainable service. Iberdrola's strategy is based on using artificial intelligence to support the talent of its professionals, as these tools facilitate access to knowledge, automate repetitive tasks and provide contextual information and recommendations that help teams make decisions more quickly. This approach is particularly relevant in the electricity sector, where managing critical infrastructure requires a combination of human expertise, data analysis and real-time responsiveness. In this context, artificial intelligence becomes an ally in improving planning, optimising resources and making expert knowledge available to the teams that operate and maintain electricity networks , renewable energy facilities and other strategic assets. AI applications are already present across the Group's main activities. In the networks business, this technology is key to anticipating potential incidents and identifying them in real time across different infrastructures, as well as restoring supply within minutes. At generation facilities , AI supports work planning, the coordination of maintenance tasks and access to the technical knowledge required to manage assets. In the customer business, voicebots and chatbots speed up the resolution of enquiries, complaints and documentation procedures, contributing to a faster and more efficient customer experience. Corporate functions also use these capabilities to improve productivity in administrative, financial and legal functions, while in IT, specialised agents help manage incidents, speed up problem resolution and facilitate the implementation of technological changes. The adoption of these technologies is supported by training and guidance programmes that enable employees themselves to identify new opportunities for their application and develop use cases aimed at addressing specific business challenges. In this way, artificial intelligence is integrated as a tool to support day-to-day work and as a catalyst for innovation across the organisation. Iberdrola is progressively and responsibly incorporating these capabilities, while always ensuring that people retain control over and responsibility for decisions. READ MORE
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14/08/2026 - 12:30 UTC +02:00Iberdrola strengthens its commitment to energy efficiency education in Brazil Neoenergia, a subsidiary of the Iberdrola Group in Brazil , is driving participation by educational institutions in the 2026 edition of the National Energy Efficiency Olympiad (ONEE), an initiative that promotes responsible energy consumption, sustainability and innovation among young people through gamification and educational challenges. ONEE is promoted by the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) through its Energy Efficiency Programme, and coordinated by the Brazilian Association of Electric Power Distributors (Abradee). It brings together Neoenergia Group's distribution companies alongside another 43 electricity utilities, reinforcing sector-wide collaboration to bring energy efficiency closer to students and teachers at public and private schools throughout Brazil. As part of this drive, Neoenergia is developing educational activities in schools to foster a culture of safe and mindful electricity use. These activities aim to connect learning with the real-world challenges of the energy transition, involving both pupils and teachers in content related to efficiency, sustainability and innovation. The olympiad has become Brazil's largest initiative dedicated to energy efficiency education, with more than 490,000 students taking part, over 8,500 schools involved and a presence in more than 1,000 municipalities. You can read the full story in Neoenergia's Newsroom . READ MORE
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13/08/2026 - 09:37 UTC +02:00Avangrid receives three Telly Awards for telling stories that connect energy to the community Avangrid, a subsidiary of the Iberdrola Group in the United States , was recognised in June with three Telly Awards 2026, one of the most prestigious awards in the audiovisual and television industry. The award-winning pieces reflect Avangrid's commitment to close, story-based communication, focused on people, communities and innovation. The recognised productions were “Empowered: Klamath Falls”, in the branded content and corporate image campaign category; “Small Business, Main Street: Duffy's”, in social video and general branding; and “United Illuminating Grill Talk”, in local television within the energy and utilities field. These productions highlight Avangrid's commitment to the communities in which it operates, its support for local businesses, and the importance of building trust and transparency through communication. They also reinforce the company's purpose of supplying safe and sustainable energy across the 24 US states in which it operates, drawing on innovation , investment in networks and the development of new generation projects. This recognition underlines the Iberdrola Group's ability to use its subsidiaries to tell stories that connect energy activity with economic development, the daily life of communities and the transition to a more sustainable energy model. You can read the full story in Avangrid's Newsroom . READ MORE
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11/08/2026 - 11:32 UTC +02:00Iberdrola drives social, cultural and digital inclusion projects in the UK The ScottishPower Foundation, ScottishPower's philanthropic entity and a subsidiary of the Iberdrola Group in the UK , will allocate €1.41 million to support social and community projects focused on the arts, climate action and digital inclusion. The funds will be distributed among charities and non-profit organisations that promote initiatives with a positive impact on society. The programme will pay particular attention to projects that encourage cultural participation , climate action and help reduce the digital divide , facilitating access to technology and new training and development opportunities. Through this type of initiative, the Iberdrola Group reinforces its commitment to creating social value, supporting projects that promote equal opportunities , social cohesion and the sustainable, inclusive development of communities. You can read the full story on the ScottishPower Newsroom . READ MORE
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10/08/2026ScottishPower drives modernisation of Scotland’s electricity network with a £110-million investment ScottishPower Energy Networks (SPEN), ScottishPower’s distribution network business and Iberdrola Group’s subsidiary in the UK , announced in July that it had awarded M Group a £110-million contract to modernise more than 70 kilometres of the electricity line between Strathaven (South Lanarkshire) and Smeaton (East Lothian), one of the main electricity corridors between Glasgow and Edinburgh. The project will upgrade the infrastructure of the country’s southern networks, which was originally installed in the 1960s. It will also create a thousand new jobs directly and tens of thousands more across the supply chain, providing a major boost to the local economy. The initiative is part of ScottishPower’s plan to invest £24 billion in the UK by 2028 and its £12 billion programme to strengthen the electricity transmission network in southern and central Scotland. You can read the full story in ScottishPower’s Newsroom . READ MORE
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07/08/2026 - 13:00 UTC +02:00Neoenergia announces record 3.1 billion reais plan to strengthen the Federal District’s electricity infrastructure Iberdrola is strengthening its commitment to electrification in Brazil and announced this Thursday, through its subsidiary Neoenergia Brasília, the largest investment cycle to date in the Federal District's electricity system. A total of 3.1 billion reais (around €525 million) will be invested in projects to expand, modernise and digitalise the electricity distribution network between 2026 and 2030. The plan aims to improve the quality and reliability of service for customers, drive economic development and prepare the Federal District for growth in the coming years. The company is launching the largest investment cycle in the history of the concession with the commissioning of the Guará 2 substation, which expands network capacity and benefits more than 180,000 people. Five more substations are planned by 2030. You can read the full story in the Neoenergia Newsroom . READ MORE
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07/08/2026Iberdrola strengthens its commitment to business integrity and transparency in Brazil Neoenergia, Iberdrola Group's Brazilian subsidiary , has been awarded the P ro-Ethics Company Seal for the sixth consecutive time in the 2025-2026 edition. The recognition, granted by Brazil's Office of the Comptroller General (Controladoria-Geral da União), honours companies that demonstrate leadership in integrity, transparency and good governance practices. This year, in addition to Neoenergia, NC Energia, the Group's energy retailer in Brazil, has received the distinction for the first time, extending the reach of these best practices across the company's Brazilian energy business. This latest recognition further reinforces Iberdrola's position as an international energy group committed to the highest standards of compliance , integrity and good governance in every country where it operates. You can read the full story in Neoenergia's Press Room . READ MORE
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05/08/2026 - 10:57 UTC +02:00Iberdrola deploys innovative real-time smart grid control technology in the UK Last July, ScottishPower Electricity North West, the distribution business of ScottishPower, Iberdrola Group's subsidiary in the UK , connected a 30 MW utility-scale battery using a real-time active network management system, eliminating the need for additional network reinforcement. The technology, known as Active Network Management (ANM), continuously monitors network conditions and automatically responds when it detects potential constraints by adjusting power flows to ensure safe and reliable operation. Since it was commissioned, the system has been activated more than 400 times, enabling the battery to operate virtually without interruption while utilising 99% of the available energy, resulting in greater efficiency, improved control and lower operational risk. Thanks to this system, the battery was connected three years earlier than planned, generating estimated savings of €3.7 million. The project demonstrates Iberdrola's progress in the digitalisation of its electricity networks through smart solutions that accelerate the connection of new renewable energy and storage assets, optimise existing network capacity and strengthen security of supply. You can read the full story in SP Electricity North West's Newsroom . READ MORE
