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2025-12-15
Commission proposes upgrade of the EU's energy infrastructure to lower bills and boost independence
The backbone of European energy system, the grids infrastructure, will be modernised and expanded to unleash its full potential. The Commission's European Grids Package and the Energy Highways initiative, proposed today, will enable energy to flow...
2025-12-12
Government creates new financial instrument to boost energy efficiency in homes
The Government approved Ordinance No. 442-A/2025/1, published this Friday in the Official Gazette, which establishes a new financial instrument aimed at supporting energy efficiency interventions in homes. The measure is part of the Recovery and...
2025-12-12
Madeira launches tender for 60 MW of solar capacity and resumes plan announced last year
The procedure program and the corresponding tender specifications, published today in the Official Journal of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, can be consulted on the Regional Directorate of Energy's website from December 15.
2025-12-12
Most Portuguese people want clear energy bills and protection against energy poverty
"The protection of vulnerable consumers is a concern for many Europeans, according to the latest Eurobarometer. This EU-wide survey focused on consumers' perceptions of energy services, the sources of information they use when choosing their energy...
2025-12-12
Goodbye, subsidies: Government wants the middle class to improve homes only with borrowed money
Until now, energy efficiency works were reimbursed with non-repayable subsidies from the Environmental Fund and PRR; from 2026, only vulnerable families will have access to this type of support. For the middle class, the government will create a new line...
2025-12-11
Portugal on the route of the new investment plan of the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund
Artificial intelligence, renewable energies, and diversification of real estate mark the new path of Norway's sovereign wealth fund, which manages 2 billion euros and has several investments in Portugal.
2025-12-11
Renewable energy's share in electricity generation rises 4% in Q3 2025
According to Eurostat data, in the third quarter of 2025, 49.3% of the electricity generated in the European Union came from renewable energy sources, an increase of 3.8% compared to the 47.5% recorded in the same quarter of 2024.
2025-12-11
Brussels' strategic plan for 2026 will have an impact on the construction sector
In the first quarter of 2026, the Electrification Plan will be launched, focusing on heating and cooling, as a measure to accelerate the replacement of fossil fuel-based thermal systems with electric solutions, increasing the energy efficiency of...