by Strategic Energy | Apr 30, 2025
Following the April 28 power outage, the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF), SolarPower Europe, and the Global Solar Council reiterate that photovoltaic technology operated as expected, was not the cause of the failure, and is ready to contribute to system stability with solutions such as storage and hybrid plants.
by Strategic Energy | Apr 29, 2025
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by Emilia Lardizabal | Apr 29, 2025
Millions of people lost power after the blackout in Spain, Portugal, and France, exposing the vulnerability of Europe’s electricity grids and the risk of similar failures across the continent. The crisis intensifies the debate on urgent investments in energy storage, cybersecurity, and resilience. Industry executives and consultants discuss risks and solutions with Strategic Energy Europe.
by Milena Giorgi | Apr 29, 2025
The blackout has been confirmed to have multiple causes, yet the initial trigger remains a mystery. Technical failures, atmospheric phenomena, and cyberattacks have been considered. Experts highlight high-voltage line failures, limited interconnection capacity, and the challenges of managing a renewable-based system as key contributing factors.
by Lucia Colaluce | Apr 29, 2025
With political and business experience, Katherina Reiche takes on Germany’s Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, tasked with modernising infrastructure, accelerating clean energy adoption, and positioning the country as a leader in Europe’s energy transition. Industry experts expect his mandate to focus primarily on hydrogen infrastructure.
by Strategic Energy | Apr 29, 2025
Red Eléctrica reports on the gradual recovery of the peninsular electricity system following an incident that caused a loss of 10,000 MW of demand in just a few minutes.
by Strategic Energy | Apr 29, 2025
The Nord Stream 2 incident in 2022 seriously threatened Europe’s gas and energy security – with long-lasting economic repercussions for European businesses and households. But it has not been the only attack on subsea energy infrastructure since. T
by Strategic Energy | Apr 29, 2025
From 2026, three 2-car Mireo Plus H trains will serve eight stations on the Mühldorf (Upper Bavaria) – Tüßling – Burghausen non-electrified route spanning 32.2km.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Apr 28, 2025
Donatille Nkunzi, a mentor at Women in Green Hydrogen, told Strategic Energy Europe that the key will be to boost local electrolyzer production to reduce CAPEX, strengthen the value chain, and generate employment in a market seeking to consolidate its energy sovereignty. Will this strategy be enough to position France as a leader in the development of green hydrogen?
by Lucia Colaluce | Apr 28, 2025
Germany’s Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Robert Habeck, warns of the growing risks of international protectionism and advocates for a strategy centred on green technology investment, energy diversification, and strengthening the European internal market to ensure competitiveness and economic security.
April 30, 2025The photovoltaic sector responds to the blackout: “The grid is stable with renewables, and we are prepared to contribute even more”
