Spanish and Portuguese Firms Turn to Battery Backups After Major Power Failure

Businesses across Spain and Portugal are increasingly purchasing battery backup systems in the wake of a massive power failure that struck the Iberian Peninsula last year, according to a report by BBC Business.

The outage, which affected large parts of both countries, has prompted firms to seek greater energy resilience by investing in battery storage technology to guard against future disruptions, the report said.

According to BBC Business, the demand for battery power has risen sharply as companies look to protect their operations from the kind of widespread grid failure experienced previously.

Further details on the scale of the blackout, its causes, and the specific companies or sectors driving the increased demand for battery systems were not immediately available.