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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Spain's Blackout Highlights Renewables' Grid Challenge

Power grids must evolve to adapt as countries move away from fossil fuels (Credit: AFP)

The cause of last week's massive power outage in Spain and Portugal remains unclear but it has shone a spotlight on solar and wind energy, which critics accuse of straining electricity grids.

The rise of renewables presents a challenge for power grids, which must evolve to adapt as countries move away from fossil fuels.

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