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2025-11-28
Canada will build controversial oil pipeline to export oil to Asia
Carney justified the agreement, which reverses several environmental policies implemented by the Canadian government over the past decade, citing the new reality created by Donald Trump's arrival at the White House.
2025-11-28
In the past two years, subsidies for heat pumps in Europe have undergone significant changes
Despite the urgency to accelerate the energy transition, several Member States have chosen to reduce, redirect, or suspend public support aimed at the adoption of this renewable heating technology.
2025-11-27
“People look at the panels and know that they belong to them – that changes everything”
The 2nd National Meeting of the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy took place this week, on November 25 and 26, in Lisbon, where the Energy and Behaviour Forum was presented, an initiative of the European Commission.
2025-11-27
A large part of property owners in Europe are unaware of the existence of one-stop shops
Even so, most users find them useful, especially for advice on financing.
2025-11-27
Shallow geothermal energy: future perspectives for a clean and stable energy
Lisboa E-Nova will hold on December 2nd, at CIUL – Lisbon Urban Information Center, a session dedicated to the application of thermal energy from the Earth's surface layers in building heating and cooling, thermal storage, and energy efficiency...
2025-11-27
Looking for fertile ground for a serious commitment
Check out this number: 0.14% is approximately the area of the Portuguese mainland territory that would be covered by photovoltaic plants today, if we consider a generous ratio of two hectares for each megawatt (MW) installed.
2025-11-27
Government regulates auction for new biomass plants
Ordinance establishes that Capacity Reserve Certificates will be allocated through electronic auction. Self-consumption and reequipment are exempt.
2025-11-26
Advanced bioenergy could be an alternative to decarbonize hard-to-electrify transport
ABA report highlights that biofuels produced from biowaste can reduce CO2 emissions by more than 88% per ton.
2025-11-26
China tests 5,000 m² 'paper kite' to harness high-altitude wind energy
The world's largest high-altitude wind energy 'sail' recently completed all scheduled tests and achieved stable recovery in the air.
2025-11-25
Government ends contest earlier than planned, residents' association reports
The Support Program for More Sustainable Neighborhoods was only supposed to end at the end of this month.