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2022-02-15
Government authorizes slaughter of 1,079 cork oaks for construction of Akuo solar power plant awarded in 2019 auction
Environment Minister declared of "indispensable public utility" the solar power plant of Margalha, which the Akuo group will build in the municipality of Gavião, with an investment of 95 million euros
2022-02-14
Douro River will have floats for energy production from the waves
The application is intended to install a Small Production Unit (UPP), with 1 MW of maximum installed capacity.
2022-02-13
Structural measures to tackle drought problems are lacking
Opinion of Filipe Duarte Santos, researcher who chairs the National Council for Environment and Sustainable Development.
2022-02-13
Portugal on the right path to green sustainability
According to Nelson Lage, President of ADENE, the results obtained by our country show the efforts made in the digital development of society and the national economy. 
2022-02-12
MEPs discuss drought in plenary session that kicks off on Monday
Debate will address the measures and support mechanisms that could be activated at EU level to address this and other extreme climate phenomena.
2022-02-12
Interview with Francisco Ferreira, Zero Environmental Association.
Topics covered: drought and lithium exploration in Portugal.
2022-02-11
Portugal and Spain will start to monitor monthly the flow of shared rivers
The decision follows a meeting of the Committee on the Implementation and Development of the Albufeira Convention (ACAD), in which drought was one of the main themes.
2022-02-11
Lithium. Government will make clarification sessions
According to Matos Fernandes, the goal is "to explain what is the relevance of lithium, the economic gains that can result from its exploitation and the environmental impacts".
2022-02-11
Drought: Government prepares credit line and supports for electricity in agriculture
These measures to support the agricultural sector will be implemented "as soon as the new Government takes office," the Ministry of Agriculture said
2022-02-11
Portugal is the 7th EU country that uses renewables the most for heating and cooling
Sweden stands out with two-thirds (66%) of the energy used for heating and cooling in 2020 from renewable sources (mainly biomass and heat pumps).