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2025-10-17
Mais Transparency Portal has a new area dedicated to Energy Poverty
October 17 marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. On this day, DGEG highlights the fundamental role of energy in social inclusion and the well-being of families.
2025-10-16
Urban solar heating and hybrid collectors gain prominence globally
The report “Solar Heat Worldwide 2025,” published by the Solar Heating and Cooling Programme of the International Energy Agency (IEA SHC), reveals significant growth in these two segments.
2025-10-16
EU spent an additional 930 billion on fossil fuels during the 2021-2024 energy crisis
A new report from Ember reveals that fossil fuel imports continue to account for 58% of the European Union's energy needs, much higher than major economies such as China or India.
2025-10-15
Economic growth and drop in emissions: Portugal records historic milestone
For the first time since 1995, Portugal has recorded three consecutive years of economic growth along with a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions, according to INE. In 2023, it also reached the lowest carbon intensity in the historical series.
2025-10-15
"Long-term legislative stability is essential for the financing of energy projects"
Regulatory predictability and long-term legislative stability are decisive factors in ensuring the financing and implementation of projects in the energy sector, argued Bruno Azevedo Rodrigues, partner at Abreu Advogados.
2025-10-15
Global growth of renewables insufficient to meet 2030 climate targets
Despite 'record progress' in 2024, the world remains short of the targets set to triple the installed capacity of renewable energy by 2030.
2025-10-15
Climate agency surpasses 49 million euros in payments
According to the Ministry of Environment and Energy, this support received funding from the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), with 10.9 million euros, and from the Environmental Fund, with 38.5 million euros.
2025-10-15
The real cost of energy is 'far beyond' what we pay in the daily market
Global energy production from renewable sources has surpassed that from coal for the first time. In Portugal, this energy transition is already more advanced, but the challenges are complex — and not all are visible on the electricity bill.
2025-10-15
Advances in global renewable capacity considered insufficient for a clean transition
Even with a record global increase of 582 gigawatts (GW) in 2024, advances are not enough to triple renewables to 11.2 terawatts by 2030. The conclusions are included in a report presented during the Pre-COP in Brasília.
2025-10-14
Government criticizes “vain” and “ruinous” promises in hydrogen
And claims that biomethane would have been a better bet