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2025-09-08
Madeira with a 30% reduction in emissions compared to 2005
According to the National Institute of Statistics, Madeira is below the national average in carbon intensity per GDP and per capita emissions.
2025-09-08
Project that transforms wave energy into electricity is to be installed in Portugal.
Eco Wave Power is already producing electricity from a completely renewable energy source: the movement of waves. From Los Angeles, USA, where it operates, the company plans to expand to Taiwan, India, and Portugal.
2025-09-08
LNEG host of EVEx Lisbon 2025
The EVEx – Energy Virtual Experience is an international and pioneering initiative that has been bringing together energy sector experts since 2020, with the support of companies and other organizations.
2025-09-05
Platform helps to improve energy efficiency
The project includes a diagnostic assistant, professionals who implement solutions, and information on funding.
2025-09-04
Brussels launches public consultation on the Action Plan for Electrification
The European Commission has opened a public consultation to prepare the European Union's Action Plan for Electrification, announced the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG) on LinkedIn.
2025-09-03
The European association does not expect Portugal to install offshore by 2030
A associação europeia da indústria eólica WindEurope regista um aumento desta energia na Europa, mas a um ritmo mais modesto que previsto.
2025-09-03
Brussels approves the Portuguese-Luxembourgish offshore wind energy project
The European Commission approved, within the framework of the Cross-Border Renewable Energy Projects (CB RES) list, five new initiatives that are now eligible for funding through the CEF – Clean Energy Fund program. Among them is CORES – Comprehensive...
2025-09-02
31st Auction of Origin Guarantees takes place on September 10th.
In the auction, there will be 2,099,116 megawatt-hours (MWh), distributed across different sources of production: 269,753 MWh of solar, 1,436,603 MWh of wind, 60,914 MWh of hydroelectric, and 331,846 MWh of thermal, relating to periods between February...
2025-09-02
Renewables account for more than 74% of the electricity produced in Portugal.
Between August 2024 and July 2025, 74.3% of the electricity consumed in Portugal was sourced from renewable sources, according to the Quick Statistics from the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG). In total, 43,796 GWh were produced.
2025-09-02
The European Commission will introduce a carbon tax for buildings in 2027
The new ETS2 Emission Trading System follows on from the EU ETS, established in 2005, and will operate on the cap-and-trade principle.