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2024-04-19
18th edition of the European Sustainable Energy Week is now open for registration
The conference is scheduled for the 11th, 12th and 13th of June and, although it will take place in Brussels, it can also be followed online. "Net-zero energy solutions for a competitive Europe" is the theme of this year's edition.
2024-04-18
Interconnect project: ensuring interconnectivity for smart energy efficiency in Europe
To date, attempts by the private sector to connect energy-saving applications to appliances, systems and networks have been a challenge.
2024-04-17
World ramps up clean energy and 2023 was record year for wind installations
The latest Global Wind Report, published today by the Global Wind Energy Council, the industry's trade association, explores the state of the global wind industry and the challenges it faces in scaling it up.
2024-04-15
What are new fuels?
Alternatives to conventional fuels are crucial to achieving decarbonisation goals.
2024-04-14
Get ready for an extra on your electricity bill: it will be used to pay the social tariff of those who earn the least
In the next electricity bill, for the month of April, consumers will be asked to pay a new item.
2024-04-12
EU Council adopts rules to reduce emissions from buildings
The Council of the EU announced that from 2030 all buildings constructed are prohibited from producing emissions.
2024-04-12
European project is investigating energy poverty in marginalised communities
HouseInc is a project funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme and, over the next 3 years, will investigate housing inequality, with a focus on energy poverty.
2024-04-10
Official launch of the European Energy Efficiency Finance Coalition
This coalition provides a framework for dialogue and action between the European Commission, EU countries and stakeholders in the energy efficiency finance sector.
2024-04-10
Government moves forward with storage strategy, reinforcement of networks, licensing and support for efficiency
With regard to the grids, the Government intends an "effective execution" of the electricity and gas transmission and distribution infrastructures. 
2024-04-09
DGEG to launch digital permitting platform in June
Jerónimo Cunha said that he expects to have a platform operational next June that aims to facilitate the permitting of projects, by allowing the digitization of all steps.