States of emergency in Spain and Portugal are being lifted after a significant power outage affected the Iberian Peninsula. The outage, described as the most severe in nearly two decades, occurred on Monday and impacted Spain, Portugal, and parts of France. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause, while experts discuss the complexities of restarting the power grid. The role of renewable energy in the grid's stability is also highlighted, with a focus on the need for careful balancing to prevent further outages. An independent investigation into the blackout has been requested by the Spanish and Portuguese governments. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)