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2022-02-02
Portugal has never installed as much solar capacity as in 2021
Last year the country increased solar photovoltaic capacity by 701 MW, the largest ever increase in a single year, according to DGEG. 
2022-02-02
Austria threatens to bring European Commission to justice for 'green' gas and nuclear labelling
The European Commission today proposed 'green' labelling of certain gas and nuclear activities, which has already prompted criticism, to encourage private investment in these areas with a view to climate neutrality.
2022-02-02
EU exceeds renewables target used in transport
Portugal is below average.
2022-02-01
Portugal has never installed as much solar capacity as in 2021
Last year the country increased solar photovoltaic capacity by 310 MW, the largest ever increase in a single year, according to Data from DGEG. On the other, wind farms had the highest volume of new capacity in the last five years.
2022-01-31
Renewables essential to prevent electricity price hikes
According to a recent study by Deloitte, "Impact of Renewable Electricity", renewables in PRE saved €6.1 billion in consumer bills between 2016 and 2020.
2022-01-31
Offshore wind farms gain expression in UK seas
Government has invested €38 million in the development of floating wind technology and Scotland has approved 17 leases for offshore wind farms.
2022-01-31
Energy taxation levels in the EU are out of line with climate targets
European Court of Auditors' analysis of energy taxation, carbon dioxide charging and energy subsidies in the EU indicates that European policies are not harmonised with targets. European Directive should be reviewed soon.
2022-01-31
Portugal is one of the ten EU countries that taxes carbon the most
It charges €23.8 per tonne, more than in Spain or the Netherlands, but less than in Ireland or France.
2022-01-30
Electricity: 2022 kicks off with the most expensive January ever on the Iberian market
January closed with an average wholesale price of electricity in Portugal and Spain exceeding 200 euros per MWh. 
2022-01-30
Europeans see climate change as the main challenge for the EU
On 25 January, the European Parliament and the Commission launched a Special Eurobarometer on the Future of Europe.