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2025-10-01
Portugal and Finland announce alliance
The goal is to develop green hydrogen by combining the Iberian potential for renewable production with Finnish technology, in a sector with more than 80 active companies.
2025-09-30
With the Climate Social Fund, 'we will be able to consider other measures for the energy transition'
The E-Lar Program, which is starting now, has seen strong support from equipment suppliers. The Minister of Environment and Energy reveals that "vouchers" can be redeemed in nearly a thousand stores across the country.
2025-09-30
European Commission launches hub to boost citizen-centered energy transition
The Citizen Energy Advisory Hub is a new initiative that seeks to empower local communities and citizens to actively participate in Europe's energy transition.
2025-09-30
DGEG clarifies when energy storage projects are exempt from environmental assessment
The DGEG clarified that the installation of storage systems in renewable energy plants already exempt from environmental impact assessment maintains this exemption only if it remains within the area of the originally licensed project.
2025-09-30
The electricity sector is 'drowned' in taxation, says the president of Elecpor
On the Government side, the Secretary of State for Energy, Jean Barroca, promised a 'network management as it should be'.
2025-09-30
Von der Leyen assures that Europe will have new climate targets before COP30
During a climate event in Brussels, the President of the European Commission highlighted the importance of investing in green innovation on the continent and ensuring a fair transition for all.
2025-09-30
Sustainability and European funds
Portugal is far from the European targets: of the 17 goals set by the United Nations a decade ago, none are being fully achieved.
2025-09-29
Portugal is among the European countries that will consume the most energy to cool homes
Portugal, Spain, Greece, and Italy could consume up to 71% of the total energy in the European Union used for cooling buildings due to global warming, according to a report recently released.
2025-09-29
Portugal should be a key player in lithium and green hydrogen
Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency, praises the country for getting rid of coal and betting on renewables.
2025-09-29
Portugal among the countries with the highest share of renewables
According to Eurostat, June 2025 marked a historic moment: solar energy was, for the first time, the main source of electricity in the European Union, accounting for 22% of the total produced. It surpassed nuclear (21.6%), wind (15.8%), hydro (14.1%),...