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2025-06-05
Greenpeace calls on China to phase out coal after renewable energy increase
The environmental organization Greenpeace argued that renewable energies can meet all of China's new electricity demand by 2025 and called on Beijing to establish "a clear timetable for the gradual phasing out of coal."
2025-06-03
Payments of 82.3 million to accelerate the climate and energy transition
The Environmental Fund paid 82.3 million euros at the end of May to projects aimed at accelerating the climate and energy transition, according to a report released this Monday.
2025-06-03
Installing solar panels will become more expensive starting in July.
The reduced VAT rate (6%) for renewable energy equipment ends on June 30, 2025. Starting July 1, the normal rate of 23% will apply.
2025-06-03
Cape Verde opens international competition for photovoltaic projects in 'partnership' with Portugal
The projects will be fully financed under the agreement that includes the conversion of Cape Verdean debt to Portugal into climate investment.
2025-06-02
Reinforcement of 130 million euros for energy efficiency and Housing Portal.
The budget document presented by Duarte Freitas, regional secretary of Finance, has Housing as "one of the main goals of this governmental cycle."
2025-06-02
Renewables supply 77% of electricity consumption in May
Solar energy represented 17% of the total, while non-renewable production accounted for 16%, and the remaining 7% came from imported energy, REN revealed.
2025-06-02
Experts call for more ambitious climate targets for the EU by 2040.
The European Scientific Council for Climate Change recommends a cut of 90% to 95% in emissions by 2040 and demands stronger adaptation policies.
2025-06-01
We don't need energy from Spain, but competition benefits prices.
Paulo Camona, the director of DGEG, rejects the criticism that Portugal is dependent on Spanish electricity, arguing that the country has relied on Portuguese energy after the blackout.
2025-05-31
Renewable energies are already helping to lower the price of electricity in Portugal
The increasing production of electricity from renewable sources is decisively contributing to reducing energy prices in Portugal and strengthening the competitiveness of the economy, said the president of the Regulatory Authority for Energy Services...
2025-05-30
It is now possible to recover precious metals from unused solar panels and create a true circular economy.
The PHOTORAMA project recovers aluminum, glass, silver, and other valuable materials from end-of-life solar panels.