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2025-04-01
EC approves Portuguese projects that strengthen protection for critical raw materials
In Portugal, four projects were distinguished with this "seal" of credibility: three related to lithium and one to copper.
2025-03-31
Venezuela has lost all its glaciers
Venezuela lost its last glacier, the Humboldt, in 2024, becoming the second country in the world, after Slovenia, which lost all its glaciers, according to a report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
2025-03-31
UC launches practical guide to making energy renovation affordable in European rural communities
At a time when energy efficiency is becoming essential to combat energy poverty, these roadmaps aim to help rural owners improve their homes (comfort and health conditions of the interior space), while contributing to improving their quality of life and...
2025-03-29
Aurora warns that Portugal's aging wind fleet compromises energy transition
The onshore wind energy sector in Portugal is leading the way in the energy transition, contributing 27% of the country's electricity mix in 2024, as revealed in the latest report by Aurora Energy Research.
2025-03-29
Electricity in the Iberian market with a new record of negative prices
In Portugal and Spain this Sunday there will be power plants paying to produce electricity, with the wholesale price falling to an all-time low, as a result of the abundance of renewable energy, especially solar, and the drop in consumption.
2025-03-27
Brussels asks Portugal to adopt new EU rules on electricity market in 2 months
The European Commission has urged 26 countries (all except Denmark) to adopt the new electricity market design rules within two months, which should have happened by January.
2025-03-27
Europe and Member States unite to make biomethane a pillar of energy security and competitiveness
European institutions, representatives of the Member States and key players in the sector gathered for Biomethane Connect Europe 2025, an event held under the Polish Presidency of the European Union. 
2025-03-24
Global energy demand accelerated by 2.2% in 2024 driven by electricity
In its annual market report, the International Energy Agency (IEA) points out that electricity demand increased by 4.3%, i.e. at a much faster pace than energy as a whole, but also than economic growth (3.2%).
2025-03-24
What are the top 10 wind turbine manufacturers
Wind energy has never been stronger. With an increase of 4% compared to last year, 2024 saw a total of 121.6 GW of new installed capacity, according to data from BloombergNEF (BNEF).
2025-03-23
Cape Verde to increase photovoltaic production with help from Portugal
The conversion of debt into climate finance has been pointed out by Portugal and the Cape Verdean Government as an example to follow in several international forums.