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2023-10-10
EU closes Fit for 55 strategy to reduce polluting emissions
The strategy proposed under the European Green Deal envisages reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels.
2023-10-09
Government prepares tender for part of the grid connection that belonged to the Sines coal-fired power plant
The Government will reserve 800 megawatts of grid connection capacity from the former Sines coal-fired power plant for new renewable energy projects.
2023-10-09
Environmental NGOs call for smart implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive
In the manifesto, the organizations demand an expansion of renewable energy based on sound environmental criteria, greater transparency and public participation, capacity and training to meet permitting deadlines, support for energy communities and...
2023-10-09
European Green Deal: Aiming to be the first climate-neutral continent
The planet is experiencing a context of urgency, particularly with regard to the climate crisis, environmental degradation and biodiversity loss.
2023-10-09
EU and European Investment Bank mobilise to help municipalities
With ELENA, Portugal could embrace "successful projects that could lead municipalities to invest in key infrastructure development, such as street lighting, sustainable public transport, renewable energy and more".
2023-10-09
OPEC forecasts that global crude oil consumption will continue to increase until 2045
This is a forecast that contrasts with that of the International Energy Agency (IEA), which predicts a possible peak and definitive decline in global fossil fuel demand before 2030.
2023-10-09
Portugal's ambitions come closer to the Paris agreement, but ANP|WWF warns of weaknesses
The ANP|WWF reinforces that the transition cannot be done at any cost and that there is still no planning for offshore renewable energy in Portugal that includes clear environmental and social criteria.
2023-10-09
Three years after being given the green light, €400 million solar project for Mértola returns to public scrutiny
Fermesolar's project was once again submitted to public consultation, to monitor compliance with the conditions imposed by the Environment Agency.
2023-10-07
Renewable Energy Communities in Municipalities: The Missing Step in the Transition
The energy transition is inevitable, but the challenges are great. The path has to involve municipalities, both for their strategic positioning and for their proximity to the community.
2023-10-06
Europe can be energy self-sufficient with renewables by 2030
The study, entitled "European Energy Independence through Renewables by 2030", was coordinated by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.