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Power Outages Spark Debate on Renewable Energy Reliance

5/24/2025

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Recent power outages in Spain and Portugal have ignited a fiery debate about the nations' dependence on renewable energy. Experts dismissed solar storms as culprits, pointing instead to technical glitches and grid management failures. As the government probes the massive blackout that impacted millions, worries mount over their readiness for future solar threats.

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Recent power outages in Spain and Portugal have ignited a fiery debate about the nations' dependence on renewable energy. Experts dismissed solar storms as culprits, pointing instead to technical glitches and grid management failures. As the government probes the massive blackout that impacted millions, worries mount over their readiness for future solar threats.