'Blaming renewables for Spain's blackout is like faulting the thermometer for the fever'

The recent blackout in the Iberian grid should not be interpreted as failure of renewables. But it did provide Europe with a sign the energy system is changing, shedding light on the necessity to govern 21st-century technologies with 21st-century control systems. The blackout that occurred in Spain on April 28 was neither a surprise nor a malfunction. It embodies a deeper tension of our time, between those who embrace change and those who hold on to outdated systems in the name of safety. Like every technological shift, it reflects a broader divide: a vision of the world that welcomes innovation ...

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