For more than 60 years, Enel has brought progress to people around the world. Since the day Enel was founded in 1962, we have worked hard to enable businesses, nations and individuals to thrive by connecting them to electricity, gas and the right services for their needs.

In order to achieve this we have constantly embraced new technologies to make our energy more reliable, more affordable and more sustainable,  from the introduction of the first smart meter to becoming the world's largest producer of renewable energy.

We are now at the beginning of a new, exciting era for energy; an open era of participation, where everyone is connected and has the opportunity to help tackle the world's big challenges.

Open Power to tackle global challenges

In today's fast moving and complex world we must multiply our impact and open up to truly tackle the world's biggest challenges.

That is why we are providing our services to more people in more countries, powering local economies and expanding energy access.

And that is why openness is a key element of the Group’s strategic and operational approach. For us, “Open Power” means tackling some of the biggest challenges the world faces.

Our mission

Open Power means opening energy access to more people; opening the world of energy to new technologies; opening new ways for people to manage energy; opening new uses of energy; and opening more partnerships. These are ambitious goals and we are pursuing them with the passion of people who want to change the world. Our mission, in detail, is as follows:

1.     We are opening energy access to more people
We are expanding in order to reach more people and connect more people to safe and sustainable energy, especially in South America and Africa.

2.     We are opening the world of energy to new technologies
We are pioneering the development and application of new technologies for more sustainable energy generation and distribution, in particular through renewable sources and smart grids.

3.     We are opening new ways for people to manage energy
We are developing new processes that meet people’s real needs, helping them use and manage energy more efficiently, specifically through smart meters and digitalization.

4.     We are opening new uses of energy
We are developing new services that use energy to respond to global challenges, with a special focus on connectivity and electric transport.

5.     We are opening new partnerships
We are working with a growing network of partners in research, technology, new product development and marketing in order to build new solutions together.

Carbon neutral in 2050

As a leading energy company, Enel plays a critical role in tackling climate change and its impact on people's lives. This has been recognized by Fortune magazine, which in 2015 listed Enel no. 5 out of 50 companies capable of changing the world.

By 2030, approximately 30% of the planet's energy demand will be covered by green energy. We are committed to renewable energy sources, such as hydro, wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and cogeneration plants,  and together with our partners we are developing new environmentally-friendly technologies.