People sitting on the terrace of a closed bar during the nationwide power outage at the Monte Agudo viewpoint overlooking Lisbon, Portugal. — AP
SPAIN’s power company, Red Electrica, proudly declared on April 16 that enough renewable energy had been generated to cover demand. “The ecological transition is moving forward,” it said.
Less than two weeks later, Spain and Portugal experienced an 18-hour blackout that disrupted daily life, shutting down businesses and schools as well as crippling trains and mobile networks.
