(The Guardian, April 29, 2025)
Spain and Portugal suffered the worst blackout in living memory in Europe this week. About 55 million people were affected and it lasted more than half a day. Some have blamed renewables and net zero emissions targets, as the two countries boast high levels of wind and solar on their electricity grid and lead Europe in the technologies. But is this true?
PGH Works Perspective
Understanding the level of instability of a grid overly dependent on wind and solar – and the risks it presents for blackouts – will be critical for policy makers in the future.
