The Iberian Centre for Research in Energy Storage (CIIAE) is a reference centre dedicated to the advancement of energy storage in all its dimensions.
We drive research, technological development, and real-scale validation to accelerate solutions that enable a more flexible and sustainable energy system. Our work integrates science, engineering, and applied innovation, generating knowledge and technology to address the challenges of the energy transition.
As a next-generation scientific infrastructure, the CIIAE brings together advanced laboratories, pilot plants, and multidisciplinary teams that work in a coordinated manner to transform ideas into scalable solutions. From Extremadura, we contribute to positioning energy storage as a driver of competitiveness, industrial development, and decarbonization in Europe.
To promote scientific and technological solutions that bring flexibility to the energy system, guaranteeing a reliable supply that is adjusted to demand.
Develop technologies that ensure a sustainable energy model, capable of meeting the present and future needs of society.
Promote innovations that reduce emissions and accelerate the transition to clean industrial systems, supporting the European goal of climate neutrality by 2050.
To achieve our fundamental objectives, we have strategic goals that define our priorities and lines of action:
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The Iberian Energy Storage Research Centre (CIIAE) is a strategic scientific infrastructure jointly promoted by the Government of Spain and the Government of Portugal to drive the development of advanced energy storage technologies and support the transition to a decarbonized energy system. Its establishment has been made possible by a joint investment from the Government of Spain, the Regional Government of Extremadura, and the European Union, within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR) funded by the European instrument NextGenerationEU.
The creation, equipping, and commissioning phase of the centre (2020-2025) has been primarily supported by two complementary funding instruments. On the one hand, the European Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) has financed the creation of the CIIAE’s infrastructure, including the construction of its facilities, the development of laboratories and pilot plants, and the acquisition of advanced scientific equipment. On the other hand, the Complementary Plan for Renewable Energy and Hydrogen, promoted by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities in collaboration with the autonomous communities, has funded research activities, the development of scientific projects, and the consolidation of the center’s capabilities. The CIIAE has thus become a key hub for applied research, collaboration with industry, and technology transfer in the field of energy transition.
