Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.
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Notable Quotes
"Refrigeration was prioritised but all the lines had to be stopped."
— Andrés Altabás , Executive
"And then came the blackout, and all of that together catalysed the investment."
— Andrés Altabás , Executive
"The industrial sector has been one of the first to look at storage systems, since it can't have its production drop off too abruptly."
— Miguel Matias , Executive
"We are seeing not only an increase in demand, but also a clear evolution in customer requirements."
— Alberto Bodegas , Executive
"Traditionally, commercial and industrial clients were looking for partial or full backup solutions."
— Alberto Bodegas , Executive
Key People
Alberto Bodegas is a representative from the battery storage company Sungrow.
Andrés Altabás is the technology and systems director at Fribin, a Spanish meat processing firm.
Miguel Matias is the founder of the Portuguese energy services company Self Energy.
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After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.
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