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2021-12-21
Energy consumption in the European Union retreated in 2020 and exceeded efficiency targets
Energy consumption in the European Union has fallen to the lowest level since 1990, ie since the start of data collection by Eurostat, which is explained by the effects of the covid-19 pandemic.
2021-12-21
Brussels approves new guidelines on state aid for climate, environment and energy
  The European Commission has created "a flexible and fit-for-purpose framework to help Member States provide the necessary support [...] in a targeted and cost-effective manner".
2021-12-21
Consortium for the production of green hydrogen in Sines secures support of 30 million euros
The GreenH2Atlantic project, which includes EDP, Galp, Martifer, Efacec and Bondalti, among other entities, should start building the industrial unit in 2023 and start producing green hydrogen in 2025.
2021-12-21
EDP ​​proves economic viability of producing hydrogen offshore
The production of offshore wind energy is expected to grow in this decade and the BEHYOND project has just proved that there is potential for double renewable production in the same location, creating synergies, says EDP.
2021-12-21
Pilot floating solar power plant is about to be completed on the Alqueva reservoir
Alqueva is the reservoir with the greatest capacity for installing this type of solar energy, with 80 to 100 hectares available
2021-12-20
Coopérnico loses 300 customers in energy crisis
The hurricane that has devastated the sector hit the only Portuguese renewable energy cooperative in full. Coopérnico lost 15% of its customer base which, in 2021, was almost reaching 2,000.
2021-12-20
Taguspark and ProCME Announce First Larger Solar Energy Community
Solar community totals 324.9 kWp of installed power and will allow savings of €37,000 per year.
2021-12-20
Hydrogen may anticipate decarbonisation, but its use in buildings needs further development
The data is from a report developed by consultant McKinsey & Company and the Hydrogen Council, released in November.
2021-12-18
Renewables rents relieve industry in €533 million
For the first time in the history of the national electricity system, the existence of guaranteed tariffs for the production of renewable energy will represent, in 2022, a benefit to electricity consumers and not an extra cost
2021-12-17
World production of coal-fired energy grows 9%. In the US and EU it goes up 20%
World production of coal-fired energy is expected to increase by 9% compared to 2020, and world demand by 6%, threatening the stipulated targets for carbon neutrality until 2050. USA and EU with greater increase.