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2023-08-11
How quantum computing research is revolutionizing the efficiency of solar panels
Solar panel yield optimized by a quantum computer
2023-08-10
The growing pains of renewables
The war in Ukraine has made it particularly urgent to accelerate Europe's commitment to diversifying energy supply sources, but also to exploiting its endogenous resources. Portugal has strengthened its commitment to decarbonisation.
2023-08-09
The path for Portugal in the European solution for natural gas
Portugal was right to fight for the exceptional measures contained in the agreed final text.
2023-08-09
Alto Tâmega Power Station in operation in March 2024
The Tâmega Hydroelectric Complex is one of the largest energy projects ever built in Portugal.
2023-08-08
Euromonitor's Global Energy Vulnerability Index highlights risks and opportunities in countries around the world
The energy vulnerability is based upon six groups of indicators: energy self-sufficiency, alternatives to fossil fuels, energy reserve potential, energy accessibility, energy efficiency and economic resilience.
2023-08-07
In Spain, the construction of a small town of positive energy is rehearsed from a sixteenth-century palace
A building that once was "in ruins" is preparing to become a building of positive energy and to inspire the construction of a major urban development project in the south of the country.
2023-08-07
Solar energy helped relieve energy pressure on the heat wave
Solar energy is particularly suitable for coping with the summer heat, as solar radiation is strongest in the hottest part of the day, when the demand for electricity for cooling is also higher.
2023-08-04
Portugal presents integrated strategy for renewable gases
Document arises from the revision of the Energy and Climate Plan 2030 (PNEC 2030).
2023-08-03
Baltic states synchronize power grid with European grid by 2025
By February 2025, the power grids of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will be synchronized with the Continental European Grid (CEN). 
2023-08-02
Madeira is expected to reach 50% renewable energy production by 2025
The Government of Madeira highlighted the commitment of the Madeira Electricity Company in the process of providing the region with the capacity to produce 50% of electricity from renewable sources by 2025.