Forced Renewables

Directed by Francisco Javier Fernández Bordonada

In Lopera, a small town in Jaén, Spain, the promise of the green transition becomes a nightmare. Centuries-old olive groves are being uprooted to make way for massive photovoltaic plants, pitting powerful corporations against a rural community determined to protect its land. Through personal testimonies, striking imagery, and an analysis of Spain's energy model, Forced Renewables reveals how poorly planned renewable projects can turn the promise of progress into an ecological, social, and economic disaster.