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One year after Spain's historic blackout, renewable energy expansion accelerates despite initial blame

One year ago, Spain and Portugal experienced Europe's first major 'system black' event in recent memory, causing widespread disruption across infrastructure. Initial media reports blamed renewables, but ENTSO-E's final report identified voltage governance failures as the cause. Despite criticism, Spain has accelerated its renewable transition, adding 13.8 GW of new solar in 2025 – a record year. Spain's March 2026 electricity prices (€43/MWh) are now the third lowest in Europe, protecting consumers from gas price spikes that have otherwise gripped the continent.