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Solar plane leaves Spain for penultimate leg of world tour
The Solar Impulse 2 left southern Spain on Monday on its way to Egypt for the penultimate leg of the solar-powered airplane's landmark round-the-world journey.
Crisis talks at Spain's Abengoa as firm teeters on brink of bankruptcy
Bank creditors are tipped to meet on Monday to discuss the next steps in a restructuring process as the renewable energy giant looked set to become Spain's biggest ever bankruptcy.
Spaniards get clouded view of solar eclipse
Spaniards stepped outside on Friday morning to witness the first solar eclipse visible to the country in 10 years, managing to share some stunning pictures on social media as well.
Spanish-made solar telescope world's biggest
Astronomers in Hawaii will soon have the chance to view the clearest image of the sun yet, thanks to a huge €216 ($300) million telescope designed and developed by a Spanish consortium.
'Smart' power meters shock Spaniards
In an embarrassing blow to Spain's electricity industry, the national markets and competition watchdog CNMC has said that so-called 'smart meters', which are being fitted compulsorily across the country, will benefit only energy companies because users are unable to access the information they gather.
Emissions plummet in Spain's wind power surge
It's been a controversial year for Spain's energy sector, but new figures reveal the country's greenhouse gas emissions have dropped by a staggering 23 percent thanks to its new number one power source: wind.
Spain's solar police to kick in your door
The latest nail in the coffin for Spain’s solar energy producers is an Energy Law amendment which allows inspectors to enter private properties without a court order. It's a move lawyers believe could set a worrying precedent.
EU opens case against Spain over 'sun tax' plans
Spain's controversial new energy laws have prompted Brussels to open a case against it for failing to explain how it intends to meet its 2020 target of generating 20 percent of its energy from renewable sources.