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2025-10-05
E-Lar Program exhausts 30 million euros in just six days
The Ministry of Environment and Energy announced this Sunday the closure of applications for the E-Lar program, after the 30 million budget allocated for the replacement of household appliances was exhausted.
2025-10-05
Spanish nuclear plant near Portugal is about to close, but radioactive waste still needs to be dealt with
While energy companies argue that extending the plant's lifespan is necessary to ensure energy supply, Portuguese environmentalists celebrate the decision but warn that issues related to radioactive waste will not disappear.
2025-10-04
Iberian blackout in April was caused by cascading failures in renewable production, concludes ENTSO-E report
The blackout that left Portugal and Spain without electricity on April 28, 2025, resulted from successive shutdowns of renewable production, followed by the loss of synchronization with the European grid, according to the factual report released today by...
2025-10-03
Report on the blackout. "Many of the weaknesses pointed out (in Spain) do not apply to Portugal," says the minister
The Minister of Environment and Energy says that the report on the Iberian blackout shows that the Portuguese electrical system, unlike Spain's, had exemplary voltage control.
2025-10-03
"Sustainability must be compatible with progress"
The Secretary of State for Infrastructure opened the second day of the APREN conference, stating that the event is "a unique opportunity to lead in decarbonization and, at the same time, strengthen our competitiveness".
2025-10-03
Government will present a proposal to Brussels to strengthen the E-Lar program
Considering that the PRR ends in 2026, the minister will propose the transfer of part of the €60 million funding to support the purchase of household appliances.
2025-10-03
Government approves legislation that will simplify requests for connection to the electricity grid
Legislation aims to make it easier to create high-demand areas and to clarify procedures in cases of withdrawal and rescheduling.
2025-10-03
Government wants to create more areas with easy access to the grid
On the day the decree-law was approved to facilitate the creation of new high-demand areas, where network access will be simplified, the Government indicates that it is studying new locations.
2025-10-03
Government does not rule out request for compensation from Spain for blackout damages
At the APREN conference, the Minister of Environment and Energy did not hide that she was 'pleased' to hear European experts conclude that 'there is no doubt that it was a blackout in Spain, which affected Portugal.'
2025-10-03
Worst European blackout in 20 years destroyed Portugal's defense plan
It was caused by high voltage, being the first blackout of this type, as they are normally caused by low voltage.