Industry is Once Again the Fuse of the Power System.
Storm Kristin caused the shutdown of 5,000 MW of wind generation due to winds exceeding 90 km/h. Red Eléctrica activated the SRAD and shut down 1,725 MW of industrial load for two hours. 20 combined-c [...]
8,000 MW of Renewables Authorized in 2025—But Where Will Industry Plug In?
According to the latest report by Opina 360’s Renewable Energy Observatory, Spain authorized 8,194.5 MW of renewable capacity in 2025, 69% less than the previous year. We have designed a system to pou [...]
From the Foundry to the Terrace: Tracing the Industrial Footprint of Tourism
When we trace the industrial footprint of tourism, we discover that every vacation experience begins much earlier, in the industrial warehouses that shape materials. The future is not “either tourism [...]
Spanish electricity grid loses 2.8 GW in two months and reaches 85.7% saturation
85.7% of Spanish substations are fully saturated and grid has lost nearly 2.8 GW in two months, according to latest analysis by Foro Industria y Energía and Opina 360. Availability of grid access is b [...]
2024: a lost year for industry decarbonisation
31% of energy consumed by Spanish industry comes from renewable sources. 2024 marks a historic record in the share of renewable energy consumed by Spanish industry, although progress is mainly driven [...]
⚡ FIE wishes you an energy-filled 2026. May it be an electric year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpEptcMY6Kw December 19, 2025 2025 has been a year of energy-driven reflections, set to the rhythm of music. We explored whether Spanish industry could be more electri [...]
The Director of the European Commission Representation in Spain warns that “Europe is mortal” and urges progress on industrial and energy autonomy
Daniel Calleja, newly appointed Director of the European Commission Representation in Spain, echoes Macron’s warning: “Europe is mortal” if it continues outsourcing its defense to the United States, d [...]
The Challenge of European Industrial Sovereignty: Reinvention or Decline
European industrial sovereignty faces its greatest challenge in decades amid a global landscape marked by geopolitical tensions, geoeconomic competition, and the energy transition. Europe must decide [...]
The Energy Snapshot of Spanish Industry: Strengths and Weaknesses of the IDAE Study
This study by IDAE is a necessary but insufficient snapshot. The report represents a significant step forward in the statistical understanding of energy consumption in Spanish industry, and its breakd [...]
From the “COP of Truth” to the Ashes of Inaction: When the Summit Subtracts More Than It Adds
It might be assumed that a summit without major agreements is neutral. Wrong. This COP has been clearly negative because it generates noise, delegitimizes the multilateral process, and justifies inact [...]
Talent, the overdue task of the energy transition
The energy transition is a profoundly human project: made by people for the benefit of people. Strategic energy autonomy is measured not only in installed gigawatts or in the share of renewables in th [...]
FIE urges abandoning “generacentrism” to guarantee supply security in Catalonia
Uncertainty has already led some large companies to withdraw from PERTE programmes despite significant progress in electrification processes—especially in sectors where electrification is highly compl [...]