The National Renewable Energy Centre (CENER) is a technology centre specialised in applied research, and the development and promotion of renewable energies. It is highly rated and has acknowledged national and international prestige.

It began its activity in 2002 under the auspices of the Government of Navarra, the Ministry of Education and Science and the Research Centre for Energy, Environment and Technology (CIEMAT), which, together with the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade, are its trustees.

It currently provides services and performs research work in 6 areas in the field of renewable energies:

• Wind Energy
• Solar Thermal Energy
• Photovoltaic Solar Energy
• Biomass Energy
• Bioclimatic Architecture
• Renewable Energy Grid Integration

CENER has a cutting-edge technological infrastructure, with the most modern laboratories and facilities in Europe. In the case of the Wind Turbine Test Laboratory, located in Sangüesa (Navarra), it is the only infrastructure of this kind in the world.

It has a staff of almost 200 highly qualified professionals who make this centre a reference both inside and outside our country. It provides professional services to a considerable group of institutions and companies related in one way or another to the energy business, as well as South American, European and Spanish regional governments.

The CENER headquarters are located in the City of Innovation, in Sarriguren (Navarra / Spain), although it has facilities and offices in other locations such as Sangüesa (Navarra) and Madrid.