Don’t believe the hype: Making good use of a blackout
The Spanish blackout of April 2025 is an opportunity to strengthen electricity systems that have higher shares of renewables and should not be used as an excuse to slow down the energy...
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Cédric Philibert
Cédric Philibert is an Associate Researcher with the Energy & Climate Center at the French Institute of International Relations, IFRI. He was formerly an energy analyst at the International Energy Agency. His latest publications include: “The Strategic Dimension of Flexibility in Power Systems: Opportunities in Europe,” with A. de Lassus, IFRI, May 2025; “Eoliennes, pourquoi tant de haine?” Les Petits Matins, 2023; and “Pourquoi la voiture électrique est bonne pour le climat, » Les Petits Matins, 2024 ; and “Reevaluating copper supply: The power of technology”, with Nicholas Arndt, IFRI, June 2025.
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