The Renewable Energy Sector in Madrid

Why establish your 'RE' company in Madrid?

Renewable energies, a national cause
Spain, and by extension, the Madrid region, are deeply committed to the challenges of energy transition. With genuine ambitions regarding the energy mix, the region aims to significantly reduce its carbon footprint by decreasing greenhouse gas emissions and continuing to develop an ecosystem conducive to clean energies. Benefiting from abundant sunshine, favorable for photovoltaic solar energy production, Madrid has also dedicated itself in recent years to developing other renewable energy sources such as biomass and geothermal energy to create a rich and diversified ecosystem for entrepreneurs and innovative young business leaders.

Growth opportunities for renewable energy companies in Madrid
The Madrid region is home to several clusters and competitiveness hubs in the energy sector, such as the Energy, Environment, and Technology Research Center (CIEMAT), the Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies in Energy (IMDEA Energía), and the Energy Cluster of the Community of Madrid (CECM), which brings together companies, research centers, and academic institutions to promote collaboration and innovation in the energy sector.

Additionally, organizations like Madrid Network promote cooperation between entrepreneurs and research centers in the energy sector, as well as in various other fields. Within the European Eureka initiative, the Clean Energy cluster fosters synergies among different stakeholders in the renewable energy sector in Madrid.

There are a lot of specific locations and spaces are also accessible to professionals in the sector

Madrid educates tomorrow's professionals in the renewable energy sector
At the forefront of renewable energies, the Madrid region can rely on a leading university network to support the development of entrepreneurs involved in wind, photovoltaic, and energy storage. Among the most renowned educational institutions in the field of renewable energies are:

• The Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM), which offers research and teaching programs in various areas related to renewable energies, such as solar engineering, wind energy, biomass, etc.
• Carlos III University of Madrid, which focuses on research and training in engineering, particularly in fields related to renewable energies.

Renewable Energy Companies Established in Madrid

They have chosen Madrid to develop their logistics activities:

• Iberdrola,
• Acciona Energía,
• Endesa,
• Powertis...