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2024-04-02
Renewables supplied 89% of electricity consumption in the first quarter, the highest figure since 1978
According to REN records, March reached 91% of clean energy in the electricity system.
2024-04-01
Ambition in ocean renewables needs to be continued
Portugal has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, which requires an increase to 47% in the share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption by 2030, which is a target of the National Energy and Climate Plan 2021-2030.
2024-04-01
Energy sector had investment of US$2.8 billion in 2023
According to a report by Crédito y Caución, investments in renewable energy and infrastructure by 2030 are crucial factors in laying the necessary foundations for energy transformation. These foundations will help to achieve zero emissions by 2050.
2024-04-01
UK sees "new and good opportunities" in Portugal
The Portuguese-British alliance is the oldest in the world, but the bet is a sign of the times. Renewable energy and technology are among the areas with the greatest potential in relations between the two countries, says the British commissioner for...
2024-04-01
Renewables push electricity prices to zero in the Iberian market
Clean production supplies consumption and keeps gas-fired power plants practically at a standstill.
2024-03-30
Iberian electricity market: March was the cheapest month in almost four years
The last day of March will have several hours of zero price on the wholesale electricity market, and the month will have the lowest average price in almost four years.
2024-03-29
European organisations want decarbonisation of heating and cooling as a priority in the next European mandate
Several representatives of these organisations expressed their views on the measures demanded by the sector.
2024-03-29
Government agrees on solution to keep gas-fired power plant operational that is critical to the electricity grid
On the day the contract for the Tapada do Outeiro combined cycle plant ends, the Government managed to close the transitional solution to keep this plant available to ensure the security of the national electricity system.
2024-03-28
The 12 major challenges of the new Minister of Environment and Energy
Offshore wind, gas-fired power plants, gas pipelines, ERSE, solar plants, lithium, tariff debt, licensing or low-voltage distribution are some of the challenges that await Maria da Graça Carvalho.
2024-03-28
Maria da Graça Carvalho: "I don't like very large solar plants and hydrogen projects are of excessive ambition"
The new minister is responsible for the super Environmental Fund, with a budget of 1.8 billion euros for this year.