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2025-03-04
Germans set new world record for solar cell efficiency of 24.6%
The combination of two thin-film semiconductors in a tandem solar cell allows high levels of efficiency to be achieved with a reduced environmental impact.
2025-03-03
Student simplifies century-old mathematical problem that could revolutionize wind energy
An engineering student has made a major breakthrough in maximizing the power coefficient of wind turbines, based on an old mathematical problem proposed by Hermann Glauert.
2025-03-01
The (imperative) need to accelerate renewables (and not only)
The creation of EMER – Mission Structure for the Licensing of Renewable Energy Projects 2030, gave the sector a signal that the Government is committed to overcoming the constraints that prevent the country's empowerment with more renewables.
2025-02-28
Strengthening energy interconnections with France is "critical"
The Minister of Economy said that he "counts a lot" on France to establish the connection of energy produced in the Iberian Peninsula with central Europe.
2025-02-28
Energy efficiency and building policies in the EU
In the EU, Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings establishes a common framework for calculating energy performance.
2025-02-28
Energy transition of buildings: "Portugal has everything to be a leader"
Portugal has a new challenge ahead of it in the name of real estate sustainability: transposing the new European Directive on Energy Efficiency by May 2026.
2025-02-27
EU presents action plan for secure and affordable energy
The European Commission has presented the Affordable Energy Action Plan, a strategy to reduce energy costs in the region, strengthen security of supply and ensure industrial competitiveness.
2025-02-27
European Commission recommends Governments to reduce taxes on electricity bills
The European Commission assumes that current energy costs in the European Union (EU) are "structurally high" and "are harming citizens and businesses".
2025-02-27
EIB finances Galp's biofuels and hydrogen projects in Sines
The financing is 430 million euros for the biofuel production unit, developed in partnership with Japan's Mitsui, and the renewable hydrogen production unit.
2025-02-27
European Commission proposes to invest €100 billion in clean technologies produced in the EU
At a difficult global time, Europe has been under pressure and has been looking for ways to become more independent in a number of areas, including energy and technology.