
Portugal resumes energy imports from Spain with restrictions after the 28A blackout
REN reinstates the energy flow from Spain with a 1,000 MW cap following the 28 April blackout, in place until 12 May.
REN reinstates the energy flow from Spain with a 1,000 MW cap following the 28 April blackout, in place until 12 May.
The new plan outlines strategies to boost hydrogen uptake across transport, industry, and power generation, with clear targets for 2030, £11 billion in private investment, and alignment with the UK’s net zero ambitions.
The 28 April’s power outage exposed the fragility of Spain’s power system. Fundación Renovables proposes five concrete measures—from strengthening storage to demand-side flexibility—to prevent setbacks in the transition towards a decarbonised and 100% renewable model.
During the Press Breakfast for the Opening of The smarter E Europe 2025, held on the opening day of Intersolar with the participation of Strategic Energy Europe, renewable energy leaders warned that the current pace of storage deployment is insufficient to sustain the energy transition. A continent-wide strategic plan is needed to ensure a stable, resilient and fully renewable energy system.
Electrical engineer Nayeem Hossain analyzes the progress of marine renewable energy, from offshore wind to tidal power and hybrid solutions. He asserts that, although the market is still developing, the potential is “immense” and could transform the European electricity system.
The 28 April event is estimated to have cost Spain around €3 billion. Experts from OMIE, AFRY, Alantra and Hesstec agreed that preventing future blackouts depends on the deployment of distributed storage, grid forming inverters, and an operational redesign of the system.