Finland and Iberdrola strengthen ties in Bilbao

 

The meeting, which was attended by a Finnish trade delegation and the honorary consul of Finland in Bilbao, Carolina Perez Toledo, highlighted the mutual interest in moving towards a smarter and more sustainable energy future.

 

The day began with a warm welcome from Assisi Channels, Global Director of Resources and Services of Iberdrola, and Estibaliz Goñi, Director of Processes and Technology at i-DE, the distributor of the Iberdrola GroupThe Finnish delegation had the opportunity to tour the modern facilities of GSGIH, the nerve centre of Iberdrola's smart grid innovation at a global level.

 

During the visit, Iberdrola's latest advances in innovation, digitalisation and electrification were presented. Ambassador Rautio and his team showed particular interest in technological solutions developed for the efficient management of electrical networks, the integration of renewable energies and the promotion of sustainable mobility.

 

“Finland recognizes Iberdrola’s leadership in the transformation of the energy sector,” stated Ambassador Rautio, who highlighted her country’s high level of digitalization, where 85,6% of SMEs have digital capabilities in artificial intelligence or data analytics, exceeding the European average. “We share the same goal of moving towards a cleaner and more digitalized energy future,” she added.

 

For its part, Assisi Channels He emphasized the importance of international collaboration to accelerate the energy transition. “The visit from the Finnish Embassy reinforces our commitment to open innovation and knowledge sharing,” he stated. “We are convinced that collaboration between leading countries in digitalization and companies committed to sustainability is key to achieving global climate goals.”

 

The visit also served to explore possible avenues for collaboration between Finland and Iberdrola in areas such as research and development of new technologies, the implementation of smart grid solutions and the deployment of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.

 

The Honorary Consul of Finland in Bilbao, Carolina Pérez Toledo, expressed her satisfaction with the success of the visit and highlighted the potential for collaboration between the two countries in the energy sector. "Bilbao is consolidating its position as a leader in energy innovation thanks to initiatives such as Iberdrola's GSGIH," she noted.