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Lights Out, Europe: The Cost Of Brussels' Energy Fantasy
Authored by Javier Villamor via europeanconservative.com, Spain’s leading energy companies - Iberdrola, Endesa, and EDP - remain stunned. After the nationwide blackout that cut power across Spain on April 28, the government has yet to provide a...

Plenitude Starts New PV Park Construction in Seville
Plenitude, an Eni S.p.A. company, has kicked off construction at a 200-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic project called Entrenucleos in the municipalities of Dos Hermanas and Coria del Río, in the province of Seville, Andalusia. The facility will feature...
Iran 'ready to hold talks' with US over nuclear programme
Iran is ready to resume talks with the US over the future of its nuclear programme even though Israel has “torpedoed the negotiating table”, President Masoud Pezeshkian has said. Speaking to American journalist Tucker Carlson, Mr Pezeshkian noted...

This abandoned New Orleans power plant could get new life with restaurants, more. See plan.
The owners of the Market Street Power Plant have revived a plan to turn the riverfront property into a mid-sized New Orleans music venue, a project that could offer a needed boost to the River District neighborhood taking shape near the Ernest N....

Europe’s largest floating solar power plant begins operation
In the Haute-Marne department, the largest floating solar plant in Europe was launched by Q Energy and Velto Renewables. Located near the commune of Perthes, the facility features 135,000 solar panels installed on floating platforms. It sits on...

Spain Industrial Output Growth Accelerates In May
Spain's industrial production growth accelerated in May, the statistical office INE said on Friday. Industrial production increased by calendar-adjusted 1.7 percent year-on-year in May, faster than the 0.6 percent rise in April. This was the...

What We Learned: Takeaways from Real Madrid’s 3-2 Victory Over Borussia Dortmund
“What we Learned” A new post-game piece from Managing Madrid with key takeaways or narrative shifts following each match. It will be a quick-hitting format: 3-4 clear lessons or learnings, with short intros and focused analysis. Balance between...

Cheapest diesel in cities across New Madrid County in week ending June 28
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There were two gas stations in cities across New Madrid County selling...

Heatwave strains European grid, brings profit to energy storage operators
The heatwave since late June has caused stress for European power systems, driving electricity demand and doubling daily power prices. Yet grids remained stable, fueled by record volumes of solar, think tank Ember pointed out in a report. Outside...

A Mysterious Trader of Russian Oil Links Associates of Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s friends
In this article you will learn Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is one of Russia’s allies in Europe. He claims that the EU is helping Ukraine at the expense of European interests and that Hungary will not quit Russian oil and gas. Experts and...

Real Madrid Stars Praise PSG Ahead of Blockbuster Club World Cup Semi-Final
Real Madrid Stars Praise PSG Ahead of Blockbuster Club World Cup Semi-Final Sports Correspondent East Rutherford, New Jersey – July 7, 2025 As football fans gear up for a titanic clash between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals...

The AC mistake costing drivers in Spain over €1,000
DIY AC refills in Spain often do more harm than good when not done by a mechanic. Credit: khunkorn from khunkorn via Canva.com In Spain, you don’t have to wait for the AC to break; you will notice it’s weaker, slower, and struggling to keep up...

Forced Solar Power Shutdowns Occur Every Three Days
The government has been confirmed to have issued forced suspension (output control) measures for solar power generation about once every three days this spring. This emergency measure was implemented as excess power supply during spring, when...

Spain pairs battery storage with 26% of new rooftop PV systems in 2024
Around one-quarter of all new rooftop PV systems installed in Spain in 2024 included battery storage, underscoring continual growth in distributed energy, despite a decline in total installed storage capacity. July 4, 2025 Pilar Sánchez Molina...

Open Forum: Response to 'Without subsidies, solar power fails'
DAVID GOODWIN The following is in response to Bernard Swope’s June 27 Open Forum, titled “Without subsidies, solar power fails.” The cost per Megawatt-hour, without subsidies, is $27+ for onshore wind, $29+ for solar, $45+ for gas, $69+ for coal,...

Arkansas families can now apply for energy assistance this summer
LIHEAP is a federally funded program designed to help families in need by supplementing energy costs. ARKANSAS, USA — The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) applications are now open to help families afford rising energy costs that...

Spain and Morocco to be connected by zero-emission fast ferries for the first time
IN what will be the first ‘green corridor’ between Spain and Morocco, Baleària will soon sail two zero-emission fast ferries between Tarifa and Tangier. The fleet should be fully operational in 2027 and run for the next 15 years. READ MORE:...

Explore the Top European GreenTech Innovations from Barcelona-Catalonia
Barcelona-Catalonia is home to more than 166 pioneering solutions in GreenTech, developed by leading companies and technology centers dedicated to combating climate change and sustainability. These innovations are now available in the GreenTech...

Many Spanish speakers are only now learning about energy savings that may soon disappear
The U.S. Senate is still deliberating over President Trump’s "big, beautiful bill." The House passed a version that cuts clean energy tax credits, a program that North Carolina Latinos are only starting to use. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act...

Spain: EIB and ULMA Group sign €45 million loan to support innovation and sustainability in the construction value chain
Edificio Metropoli, Gran vía – Madrid, Spain, Madrid, España (Jorge Fernández Salas, Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The loan will boost investment by ULMA Group in new solutions to cut consumption...