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2024-10-01
EU investment programme has mobilised €218 billion since 2021
Conceived in 2021, InvestEU already supports the preparation of the auction for floating offshore wind farms in Portugal, according to the European Commission.
2024-09-30
Two decades later, can the Iberian electricity market still stumble on its own success?
On October 1, 2004, Iberian government leaders kicked off a project that most energy actors now recognize as a success.
2024-09-30
Portugal above the European average in energy efficiency improvements
Energy efficiency has improved in 25% of EU households in the five years to 2023.
2024-09-30
A new nuclear map is being drawn: Countries and companies are looking for new energy while others will have a 'blackout'
With the growing demand for clean energy, several countries are investing in new small power plants and modular reactors, many of which can even be installed on floating platforms.
2024-09-30
Energy transition: is the world on the right track?
The energy transition process is complex and intricate, so the answer to the question in the title is not simple either.
2024-09-30
United Kingdom, where coal fueled a revolution, closes its last plant and sets an example for the G7
The British government hopes that the symbolism of the moment will lead the world to abandon more and more of the "dirtiest" fossil fuel on the planet.
2024-09-29
New solar cell produces electricity and stores solar thermal energy
New solar cell can solve the problem of solar power intermittency.
2024-09-27
Brussels approves €1 billion state aid scheme to accelerate decarbonisation of the Portuguese economy
This scheme consists of direct grants to companies producing equipment that is essential for the energy and green transition.
2024-09-26
EU to set realistic hydrogen production targets in 2030
The European Commission has set a target of producing a total of 10 million tonnes of clean hydrogen in the EU, generated from renewable or nuclear energy, by 2030.
2024-09-26
Discover the 5 webinars on sustainable energy transition in agriculture
As part of the Tools4AgriEnergy initiative, INESC TEC and the National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research (INIAV) will promote five online training modules on sustainable energy transition in agriculture, each lasting about 1 hour.