https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20140210/smart-power-meters-leave-spaniards-in-dark Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:32:00 +0100 smart-power-meters-leave-spaniards-in-dark Spain's wind turbine manufacturers are laying off workers and farmers who installed solar panels are facing ruin as austerity policies afflict the long-protected green energy sector. https://www.thelocal.es/20130623/spanish-downturn-a-disaster-for-green-energy Sun, 23 Jun 2013 12:22:00 +0200 spanish-downturn-a-disaster-for-green-energy