In the wake of the Spanish blackout, it’s informative to take a look at the wide range of measures undertaken in an even more photovoltaic-heavy grid, South Australia, after its 2016 blackout. South Australia regularly posts periods of 100% renewable generation, lasting for more hours around midday and more days through midsummer each year. Spain also posted its first ever 100% renewable day weeks before the lights went out. Spain’s energy mix is following in South Australia’s footsteps and will have to adopt the same slate of reforms to keep the lights on. To get reach periods of 100% clean energy (all intermittent, as well – no hydropower or nuclear), South Australia has run the gamut of necessary measures. Most…