In brief | 18 June '25

Euronews: Spain says April's blackout was caused by multiple technical failures and rules out cyberattack

Small grid failures, concentrated in the south of Spain, led to a chain reaction among larger ones.

SolarPower Europe: Solar PV was not the cause of Iberian blackout, industry associations stress after gov't report

Investigation confirms managing electricity systems is complex and multi-faceted task of great societal importance.

Euractiv: Germany’s energy minister rules out U-turn on nuclear power

Minister Reiche reiterated her country’s “interest” in future nuclear technologies like SMRs and fusion reactors.

British Arctic Survey: Melting sea ice is shaping the future of seal species

Numbers of species depending heavily on sea ice to breed and feed declined by up to by 54 percent over almost 50 years.

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In brief | 18 June '25

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