More than half of Spain’s energy comes from renewable sources

MORE than half of Spain’s energy came from renewable sources for the first five months of 2016.

A report by grid operator Red Electrica de Espana showed environmentally friendly sources accounted for 52.2% of the country’s power generation.

In May alone, 55% came from wind, nuclear, hydro and solar power.

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Laurence Dollimore

Laurence has a BA and MA in International Relations and a Gold Standard diploma in Multi-Media journalism from News Associates in London. He has almost a decade of experience and previously worked as a senior reporter for the Mail Online in London.

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stefanjo says:

10 Jun, 2016 @ 13:05 at 13:05

Great accomplishment, in spite of the existing power companies efforts to strangle the industry. (helped massively by the incumbent administration)

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