Rebooting Resilience: Technology and Policy Priorities After the Iberian Blackout

This IDC Market Perspective analyzes the implications of the April 2025 Iberian blackout, which exposed critical vulnerabilities in modern power systems and underscored the growing complexity of managing grids with high shares of renewable energy. The event revealed shortfalls in contingency planning, operational coordination, and advanced technology deployment. In its aftermath, regulators and industry stakeholders have accelerated efforts to modernize grid operations, strengthen resilience, and align policy frameworks with the demands of a decarbonized energy system."Can today's grids keep pace with the renewable revolution? The Iberian blackout exposed urgent technology gaps and policy blind spots in the race toward resilient, clean energy systems." - Senior Associate Advisor Jean-Francois Segalotto, IDC Energy Insights