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On 28 April, most of Spain and Portugal were plunged into chaos by a blackout. The blackouts left millions of people without power, with trains, traffic lights, ATMs, phone connections and internet access failing across the Iberian peninsula.

More details have emerged surrounding Spain’s massive blackout on April 28. According to an investigation, three separate power outages occurred before the widespread outage.

The European Union should strive for a well-connected energy system designed in a way that allows different national strengths to complement each other, says Nikos Tsafos, deputy energy minister of Greece.

Hydrogen has long been hyped as the “Swiss army knife” of the energy transition, but today – despite billions in investment – it largely remains limited to niche industrial applications.

A new report released on April 29 by U.S.-based think tank Global Energy Monitor (GEM) highlights a notable shift in the BRICS nations’ energy mix, driven by rapid growth in renewable energy in Brazil, India, and China.

The lights are mostly back on in Spain, Portugal and southern France. Portugal’s grid operator REN was quoted as blaming the event on a rare phenomenon known as “induced atmospheric vibration”. But what is this vibration?

European TSOs have recommended that Germany split its single electricity price zone into up to five bidding zones. This should maximise economic efficiency across the whole market area, ensuring supply security and reducing cost.

As climate change skeptic Donald Trump returns to the White House. In this climate of uncertainty, how can businesses respond in the short term while planning for long-term decarbonization?

Spain and Portugal experienced an unprecedented and widespread power outage, paralyzing daily life and transport systems. It has been described as one of the most severe blackouts in the past decade.

As U.S. President Donald Trump marks his first 100 days back in office, his administration has already dismantled many of the previous administration’s policies.