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2024-10-24
Solar Panels: Price drops 25% in 12 months in Germany
The international solar sector continues to experience pressure on solar panel prices, with the consumer continuing to be the top winner.
2024-10-24
Sociopolitical challenges of lithium exploration in Portugal and Brazil
Portugal and Brazil are developing a joint research project where they seek to analyze the socioeconomic, political and environmental impact of lithium extraction.
2024-10-24
Renewable energy communities
Challenges and opportunities for energy democratization in Portugal.
2024-10-24
European Commission finances SMEs in the energy transition
The European Commission manages several programmes that offer direct financing to SMEs in the energy transition and environmental protection.
2024-10-23
Researchers from Coimbra help revolutionize energy efficiency in Europe
The research continues within the scope of BungEES – "Building Up Next-Generation Smart Energy Services Offer and Market Up-take Valorising Energy Efficiency and Flexibility at Demand-Side".
2024-10-23
MIT engineers create solar-powered desalination system capable of producing 5,000 liters of fresh water per day
This new system can remove salt from large amounts of water without the need to be connected to the electric grid.
2024-10-22
Portugal has approved hydrogen projects worth 83 million
The Government received a total of 22 applications, which will be reimbursed by the RRP.
2024-10-22
Environmental Fund: Everything you need to know about the applications
The Environmental Fund is an initiative of the Ministry of the Environment that aims to promote more sustainable practices and the use of ecological resources.
2024-10-20
Building Passports: do you know what they are?
The concept of "building passports" emerges as an innovative solution to promote energy efficiency and sustainability in the construction and real estate sector in Portugal. 
2024-10-20
Solar plants gave a small 'jackpot' to dozens of municipalities
Last year, the installation of photovoltaic plants yielded 13 million euros in financial compensation to more than two dozen municipalities, with funds coming from the Environmental Fund.