Rebecca Boudreaux, Elliot Anise-Hicks and Erin Zarnecki
January 13, 2026
Mainland Spain’s electricity needs were met solely by wind, solar and hydropower between 10am and 7pm on Tuesday, 16 May. Impressively, this happened on a weekday when demand is highest. Last year, 42% of Spain’s electricity was generated renewably. This could rise above 50% this year, experts say
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Rebecca Boudreaux, Elliot Anise-Hicks and Erin Zarnecki
January 13, 2026