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2024-09-20
Ukraine has the "most severe test yet" ahead – and the key may lie in the European Union
Ukraine's electricity supply is at risk of suffering "serious disruptions" this winter, the International Energy Agency warned, urging Kiev's allies to help solve the problem of the country's energy security.
2024-09-19
Portugal already imports more solar panels from China than natural gas from the US
Until July, Portugal imported €443 million in Chinese photovoltaic panels and €331 million in liquefied natural gas from the US.
2024-09-18
Southern European Catholic bloc gains weight in Brussels as Spanish leads war against big tech
Teresa Ribera vai liderar a transição climática na Europa e enfrentar a ira das tecnológicas nos vários processos interpostos por Bruxelas.Teresa Ribera will lead the climate transition in Europe and face the wrath of technology in the various lawsuits...
2024-09-18
The island (Mibel) in the European energy market
The European Union (EU) has been working towards greater integration of the internal energy market, which has allowed the growth of the exchange of electricity and natural gas between countries, promoting competitiveness and price stability.
2024-09-18
COP29: Climate finance targets unveiled
One of the main objectives of COP29 is to establish a new annual financing target that rich countries will have to make available to support poorer nations in adapting to climate change.
2024-09-18
Tech companies' energy consumption increases due to the growing use of AI
The boom in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has led large technology companies to increase their energy consumption and, consequently, their CO2 emissions, putting sustainability goals at risk.
2024-09-17
After the director-general, the Government removes "number 2" from DGEG who had been in office for less than a year
Maria da Graça Carvalho justifies the removal of Bruno Sousa "considering the need to give a new dynamic to the DGEG services,
2024-09-17
State of the Energy Union 2024: Greater boost to energy efficiency needed
This year's report by the European Commission highlights the need to redouble efforts, especially when it comes to energy efficiency.
2024-09-15
Europe leads the ranking of green roofs
Europe, like other parts of the world, is seeing the proliferation of new solutions aimed at energy sustainability. The use of roofs or tops of buildings to create green spaces, whether gardens or vegetable gardens, is one of these trends.
2024-09-15
These extremely thin solar panels can be placed in your backpack or on your mobile phone for clean, cheap energy
Scientists in the University of Oxford's physics department have developed a microfine, light-absorbing material flexible enough to be applied to the surface of almost any building or object, with the potential to generate almost twice the energy of...