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2025-08-04
Solar sets a new record in July
Electricity consumption in Portugal continued its growth trend in July, with a year-on-year variation of 3.8%, or 2.1% after correcting for the effects of temperature and the number of working days, REN reported.
2025-08-03
This is the largest wind farm in the world: Each blade is bigger than a football field and produces energy to power 55,000 homes.
China has just put into operation the largest offshore wind turbine in the world, a mega structure capable of generating enough energy to power about 55 thousand homes for a year.
2025-08-01
Parliament recommends a reduced VAT rate for renewable energy equipment
The measure aims to reverse the increase of the tax to 23%, in effect since July 1.
2025-07-31
António Guterres wants all data centers in the world to operate on renewable energy by 2030.
Energy consumption is one of the major concerns for companies that build data centers, which is why the continuous supply of electricity with guarantees is one of the parameters taken into account when locating these large infrastructures.
2025-07-31
The president of the energy regulator argues that renewables can provide services to the power grid at competitive costs.
The Iberian blackout of April 28 is still fresh in memory. Although it originated in Spain, it has been investigated by a panel of European experts, in which ERSE also participates.
2025-07-29
The Iberian Peninsula needs more energy connections to Europe. Where can these "bridges" be?
Discover six of the possible energy connections between Portugal and Spain to the rest of Europe, according to a study by the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation.
2025-07-29
Small package or big package, how to prevent a new blackout
What connects and separates the strategy of the Portuguese government from the (rejected) plan of Spain?
2025-07-28
The "anti-blackout" package amounts to €400 million and will include support for batteries and solar panels for critical infrastructures.
Maria da Graça Carvalho will present a list of 31 initiatives to minimize the risk of power outages in Portugal.
2025-07-28
European Fund for Cities announces 71 new beneficiaries for investment in energy efficiency
The selected cities were chosen from a record number of 297 applications submitted during the seventh call of the EUCF.
2025-07-28
The Government's "anti-blackout" package includes a large-scale auction for batteries and the early approval of investments by REN
The range of initiatives presented by the Government this Monday aims to strengthen the resilience of the national electrical system, three months after the blackout on April 28.