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2023-12-09
Portugal does not commit to carbon neutrality before 2045
Ana Fontoura Gouveia admitted that the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2045 is ambitious, but that it is necessary to ensure a fair energy transition for citizens.
2023-12-08
Member States and EP agree on carbon-neutral buildings from 2030
The agreement stipulates that carbon neutrality of buildings is achieved through moderate energy consumption and the use of low-carbon energy sources.
2023-12-08
Portugal rises in the Climate Change Performance Index
The Climate Change Performance Index reflects the performance of each country's climate policies and is calculated to include climate mitigation progress in 63 countries and the European Union, which account for 90% of global emissions.
2023-12-07
Morocco and Portugal sign a joint declaration on an electricity interconnection project at COP28
Morocco underlines its intention to excel in the global fight against climate change.
2023-12-06
Photovoltaic Solar Panel - Balance November 2023 (Month #84)
 As usual, production continues to fall until December.
2023-12-06
Installation of solar panels in Portugal on track for a new record
The most recent figures from DGEG show that on the ground, photovoltaics are the fastest growing energy business in the country, in an expansion that is not only being made of large-scale solar plants: much of the new power is in the UPAC regime.
2023-12-06
'Fair' abandonment of fossil fuels divides
Reduce, abandon or compensate for use and emissions from coal, oil and gas? Energy negotiations are a complicated dossier in Dubai.
2023-12-06
The environmental price of data centers
Data released by Eaton indicate that the volume of data created and consumed worldwide will reach 175 zettabytes by 2030. 
2023-12-05
Mozambique's electricity to build two solar parks and first floating one
EDM signed a memorandum of understanding with Africa50 for the "development of renewable energy production and transport projects", as part of initiatives to "boost the Energy Transition in Mozambique".
2023-12-05
"Things are going in the wrong direction." World could surpass 1.5ºC warming limit in seven years
The Global Carbon Project study, presented at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, warns that CO2 emissions from coal, gas or oil will reach a new record high in 2023.