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2023-11-07
Madeira wants to create its own legal regime for the production of renewable electricity
The Government of Madeira (PSD/CDS-PP), which delivered today the programme for the 2023-2027 quadrennium, intends to create its own legal regime for the production of renewable electricity in the autonomous region.
2023-11-07
Government wants first auctions for offshore wind energy in early 2024
According to the Secretary of State, the current plan regarding the definition of the areas to be put up for auction, already reflects "a very great concern to move [wind energy production] away from the coastline, beyond seven miles".
2023-11-06
REN initiates permitting to connect the country's largest solar energy project to the grid
REN's project to build the new very high voltage lines that will connect the country's largest solar power plant to the grid has entered into public consultation. The new infrastructure is expected to be operational in 2026.
2023-11-06
Spain will ask Brussels again to maintain the Iberian mechanism in 2024
Thanks to the Iberian mechanism, Spain was the EU country that saw electricity prices fall the most (-41%) between January and June 2023. In Portugal, the drop was only 6%.
2023-11-06
Portugal has been producing more than it consumes for six consecutive days
Since October 31st, Portugal has been producing more renewable energy than it consumes. REN has 149 consecutive hours, surpassing the 2019 record.
2023-11-06
Portuguese NECP is not aligned with new energy efficiency directive
Neither Portugal nor 14 other European countries analysed in a report by the Energy Saving Coalition have their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) aligned with the new Energy Efficiency Directive.
2023-11-05
Photovoltaic Solar Panel - Balance September and October 2023
Month #82 and #83
2023-11-04
The sun shines and we enjoy it. How is the investment in solar panels in Portugal?
In just two years, it has almost quintupled its investment in photovoltaics. What's next? Is there support for those who want to invest? Listen to the new episode of Economia dia a dia, Expresso's daily podcast.
2023-11-04
Government says small-scale fisheries will be 'less affected' by offshore renewables
The Northern Fishing Shipowners' Association warned today that the sector is willing to stop to contest the creation of wind farms for the production of offshore renewable energy, if they occupy areas important to fishermen.
2023-11-03
Renewables supply 67% of the electricity consumed in October
According to REN, electricity consumption increased by 3.1% in October (up 2.1% after adjusting for the effects of temperature and number of working days).