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2025-10-10
Government puts support for buildings and transport up for consultation
Learn about the support programs that the Government plans to implement between 2026 and 2032, which are now open for public consultation.
2025-10-10
Used solar panels can have a new life and help reduce waste
Australian researchers advocate for the creation of a national system for the safe reuse of solar panels and warn about the growing environmental problem caused by the end of life of these devices.
2025-10-10
Government strengthens energy sovereignty with increased national production
After the April 2025 blackout, the Government wants to reduce external vulnerability and strengthen the resilience of the network by focusing on domestic production, storage management, source diversification, and reinforcing energy interconnections...
2025-10-05
E-Lar Program exhausts 30 million euros in just six days
The Ministry of Environment and Energy announced this Sunday the closure of applications for the E-Lar program, after the 30 million budget allocated for the replacement of household appliances was exhausted.
2025-10-05
Spanish nuclear plant near Portugal is about to close, but radioactive waste still needs to be dealt with
While energy companies argue that extending the plant's lifespan is necessary to ensure energy supply, Portuguese environmentalists celebrate the decision but warn that issues related to radioactive waste will not disappear.
2025-10-04
Iberian blackout in April was caused by cascading failures in renewable production, concludes ENTSO-E report
The blackout that left Portugal and Spain without electricity on April 28, 2025, resulted from successive shutdowns of renewable production, followed by the loss of synchronization with the European grid, according to the factual report released today by...
2025-10-03
Report on the blackout. "Many of the weaknesses pointed out (in Spain) do not apply to Portugal," says the minister
The Minister of Environment and Energy says that the report on the Iberian blackout shows that the Portuguese electrical system, unlike Spain's, had exemplary voltage control.
2025-10-03
"Sustainability must be compatible with progress"
The Secretary of State for Infrastructure opened the second day of the APREN conference, stating that the event is "a unique opportunity to lead in decarbonization and, at the same time, strengthen our competitiveness".
2025-10-03
Government will present a proposal to Brussels to strengthen the E-Lar program
Considering that the PRR ends in 2026, the minister will propose the transfer of part of the €60 million funding to support the purchase of household appliances.
2025-10-03
Government approves legislation that will simplify requests for connection to the electricity grid
Legislation aims to make it easier to create high-demand areas and to clarify procedures in cases of withdrawal and rescheduling.