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2024-12-31
ELPRE's 7th Progress Report records "progress in decarbonization, but challenges require urgent action"
The report focuses on the period from June to November 2024, reflecting the performance in the decarbonization of the built stock in Portugal, in line with the Roadmap for Carbon Neutrality 2050 and the National Energy and Climate Plan 2030.
2024-12-31
Electricity producers and consumers will have a platform for bilateral energy contracting
The Government has already set a timetable for the implementation of the new platform that aims to facilitate medium and long-term contracts between new renewable electricity producers and consumers.
2024-12-31
Could solar energy be the main source of energy before 2050?
New research suggests that the world may have reached a "tipping point" for solar power, making it the main source of energy before 2050, even without more ambitious climate policies.
2024-12-30
Government extends exceptional measures to simplify renewable production again
This is the fourth extension of a set of measures that, according to the Government, "have been crucial to promote a rapid energy transition".
2024-12-27
World Bank publishes report on the panorama of renewables in Europe and Central Asia
In the document, that institution states that "renewable energies for electricity production are increasing worldwide, having reached almost 30% of total electricity production in 2022".
2024-12-27
2024 saw another 41 days of "dangerous heat" due to climate change
The report by World Weather Attribution (WWA) and Climate Central concluded that climate change has intensified 26 of the 29 extreme weather events targeted by the study, responsible for killing at least 3,700 people and causing the displacement of...
2024-12-27
China has produced so many batteries that it doesn't know what to do with them
China has been doing its homework when it comes to the use of renewable energy. So much so that it even went too far.
2024-12-26
Clean energy accounted for 10% of global GDP in 2023
Among the geographies leading this movement is China and Europe.
2024-12-26
Ten energy challenges to keep an eye on in 2025
With 2024 coming to an end, the energy transition in the country remains firm, with the share of renewables in electricity rising to 71%, well above the 61% of 2023, and the wholesale price of electricity in the Iberian market falling by almost 30%...
2024-12-26
Which country uses the most energy from renewable sources?
Renewable energy consumption in the EU continues to grow, but not as fast as it should to meet the 2030 targets.