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2025-12-05
Total electricity consumption in Madeira grew by 1.9% in 2024
The gross electricity production in the Autonomous Region of Madeira in 2024 "amounted to 976.4 GWh, representing an increase of 2.5% compared to 2023," according to DREM.
2025-12-05
SolarPower Europe presents outlook for the European photovoltaic solar market
The event will highlight the most recent historical data on the expansion of photovoltaic solar energy in Europe, including growth rates, installed capacity, and national and regional trends.
2025-12-05
DGEG Energy Balance highlights increase in renewable energy production in Portugal
Every year, the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology publishes a report that reviews the production, import, and consumption of energy in Portugal. The most recent edition analyses the results of 2024.
2025-12-05
IEA predicts increase in electricity consumption due to cooling and desalination
In its latest report on the Middle East and North Africa, the IEA analyzes the evolution of the region's energy sector and warns about the need to invest in renewable sources to reduce dependence on oil.
2025-12-04
MIBEL Regulators' Council organizes webinar on 'Financing the Energy Transition'
The Mibel webinar aims to hear the perspectives of energy companies and public-private financial entities on the challenges arising from the energy transition and its financing.
2025-12-03
School of Engineering will develop tools to support renewable energy communities
The Innovative Transactive Renewable Energy Communities project aims to create free, web-based digital tools to support communities that come together to produce 100% renewable energy.
2025-12-03
Natural gas leads growth of fossil fuels, with an 11.8% increase in October
Natural gas stood out as the fossil fuel with the highest growth in October 2025, according to the Quick Statistics on Fossil Fuels from the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG).
2025-12-02
Six in one. New Geology and Energy Agency will merge six entities from the sector
DGEG, LNEG, ADENE, ENSE, EDM, and EDMi. These acronyms, representing different entities in the energy and geology sector, will disappear to merge under a single umbrella, AGE.
2025-12-02
European Commission highlights Portugal as an example in the energy renovation of homes
Recognition takes on special relevance given the starting point: around 75% of homes in Portugal had an energy rating of C or lower, and 17.5% of the population lived in energy poverty.
2025-12-02
Electricity consumption rises 2.9% and reaches a record high by November
By the end of November, renewables supplied 68% of electricity consumption.