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2025-01-25
Solar already surpasses coal. Europe less dependent on fossil fuels
In the European Union, solar power has overtaken coal, which fell from the 3rd largest source of energy in 2019 to 6th in 2024. Most EU countries no longer use coal or are limited to 5%.
2025-01-22
Solar supplants coal for the first time in electricity production in the EU
In parallel, production from gas "declined for the fifth consecutive year and total fossil electricity production reached a historically low level," the Ember think tank reported.
2025-01-22
Creating a "green hub" for renewables in Portugal and Spain can increase Iberian GDP by 15%
Presented in Davos, this conclusion is from the Iberian Initiative for Industry and Energy Transition (IETI), an intersectoral group formed by several companies (including the Portuguese EDP), and led by the consulting firm McKinsey.
2025-01-22
Essence of the Environment Webinars – "Decarbonization of cities: Challenges and opportunities for companies and municipalities"
The initiative is free to attend, but requires mandatory registration.
2025-01-21
Green economy and renewable electricity in Portugal
The green economy has three fundamental pillars for its operation: production, distribution and consumption.
2025-01-21
Eucalyptus sawdust can produce energy: Portuguese project innovates in the production of paper pulp
Compared to the traditional process, using biomass instead of natural gas in pulp production can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 76%.
2025-01-21
Minister of the Environment promotes Portugal's "cheap renewable energy and green hydrogen"
Maria da Graça Carvalho also pointed out that Portugal is energy independent from Russia.
2025-01-21
Transition contributes to future energy security, IEA says
The MEP explained that renewable energies contribute to diversification, that their efficiency is also helped by energy storage and that, last year, the price of batteries fell by 20%.
2025-01-20
Minister of the Environment defends the construction of small photovoltaic projects
"The ongoing energy transition has to be close to everyone and the population must feel part of it. I like these projects that are close to people," said Maria da Graça Carvalho, quoted by Lusa.
2025-01-18
Minister of the Environment defends the construction of small photovoltaic projects
"The ongoing energy transition has to be close to everyone and the population must feel part of it," said the Minister of the Environment. The investment of the new infrastructure in Loulé was 240 thousand euros.