article_snippet: Others have also said that the two-hour event could pose problems for solar power stations across Europe.
article_snippet: About three per cent of the total European energy consumption comes from solar power, and scientists have warned that the risk of blackouts is greater than ever.
article_snippet: The effects of a momentary dip in output has not been studied before, leading to the suggestion there could be a 'cascade of electricity blackouts' as power grids struggle to cope.