Tony Yen
Tony Yen holds a master degree in renewable energy engineering and management from University of Freiburg and a doctoral degree in industrial economics and technology management from NTNU. His research includes power market and power network simulations, economic analysis of end-user flexibility, and local real-time renewable electricity market design. He joins local free software and climate action communities in his free time.

Market Insight
After the blackout in Spain: How renewables plus batteries can help prevent the next major power outage
A few weeks ago, the national grid of Spain disconnected from the rest of Europe, resulting in a major blackout. In March 2022, Taiwan’s national grid was also separated into two, and all conventional power plants in the southern grid failed, requiring a
May 09, 2025