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2025-05-10
Ursula von der Leyen advocates for more investment in energy to lower prices in the EU
Von der Leyen emphasised that the issue of energy prices "is complicated to resolve", but that investment in infrastructure is essential to alleviate the costs borne by consumers.
2025-05-10
Portugal will be able to import more electricity from Spain starting Monday, but not during sunny hours.
REN has decided to increase the capacity for electricity imports from Spain during the nighttime, but maintaining the current limit during daylight hours, as a network management measure after the blackout on April 28.
2025-05-10
Adene makes an agreement with the largest energy organization in Latin America.
This agreement aims to reinforce the joint commitment to promoting energy efficiency, renewable energies, and sustainability at the Ibero-American level.
2025-05-09
European Commission calls for investment in networks and storage
Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged that the countries of the community bloc have an energy problem, following the 'cut' in Russian energy supplies.
2025-05-09
Working group wants dam concessionaires to be included in the IMI code.
Pedro Amaral Jorge states that the proposal is punitive for the holders of power generation facilities, by considering as construction, what is currently regarded as equipment.
2025-05-08
ERSE puts the PDIRG 2025 proposal for public consultation
Public Consultation no. 132: Development and Investment Plan in RNTIAT for the period 2026-2035 (PDIRG 2025). Deadline for receiving contributions: 20/06/2025.
2025-05-08
Highway of light with Morocco costs 325 million and reduces blackouts
There have already been preliminary contacts with the Kingdom of Morocco. At this moment, it is not on the table, but the government admits the possibility of studying the project that aims for a submarine cable of 220 km.
2025-05-08
A chronology of how the Portuguese electrical grid died and resurrected in less than 12 hours
The collapse of the Iberian power grid on April 28 was the most severe incident in Europe in two decades and the specific causes are being investigated.
2025-05-08
Government asks REN for a plan to reinforce investment in dams.
Initial analyses on the blackout that occurred on April 28 confirm failures in the start-up of the Tapada do Outeiro and Castelo do Bode power plants.
2025-05-07
Market price of electricity soars in Portugal after blackout. Will it reach the invoice?
But why are prices higher in Portugal than in Spain?