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2025-02-28
Strengthening energy interconnections with France is "critical"
The Minister of Economy said that he "counts a lot" on France to establish the connection of energy produced in the Iberian Peninsula with central Europe.
2025-02-28
Energy efficiency and building policies in the EU
In the EU, Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings establishes a common framework for calculating energy performance.
2025-02-28
Energy transition of buildings: "Portugal has everything to be a leader"
Portugal has a new challenge ahead of it in the name of real estate sustainability: transposing the new European Directive on Energy Efficiency by May 2026.
2025-02-27
EU presents action plan for secure and affordable energy
The European Commission has presented the Affordable Energy Action Plan, a strategy to reduce energy costs in the region, strengthen security of supply and ensure industrial competitiveness.
2025-02-27
European Commission recommends Governments to reduce taxes on electricity bills
The European Commission assumes that current energy costs in the European Union (EU) are "structurally high" and "are harming citizens and businesses".
2025-02-27
EIB finances Galp's biofuels and hydrogen projects in Sines
The financing is 430 million euros for the biofuel production unit, developed in partnership with Japan's Mitsui, and the renewable hydrogen production unit.
2025-02-27
European Commission proposes to invest €100 billion in clean technologies produced in the EU
At a difficult global time, Europe has been under pressure and has been looking for ways to become more independent in a number of areas, including energy and technology.
2025-02-26
EU Clean Industry Agreement with 100 billion
The European Commission has presented the European Union's Clean Industrial Deal, a strategic plan to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of European industry by promoting decarbonisation.
2025-02-24
War in Ukraine has changed energy in Europe and Portugal has the upper hand
Natural gas has been used as a "weapon" between Europe and Russia since the beginning of the war with Ukraine. The EU has become less dependent, replaced it with LNG and accelerated the green transition.
2025-02-24
German elections bring the EU closer to nuclear energy
The possible coming to power of Friedrich Merz could change the position of Germany, a country historically opposed to atomic energy, and pave the way for more favorable policies for the sector in the European bloc.