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2025-11-04
Public Consultation - Decree-law transposing Directive 2024/1711 (EMD), amending Decree-Law No. 15/2022, of January 14
This Decree-Law aims to strengthen the legal framework applicable to electricity production and consumption, self-consumption, energy sharing, and consumer protection, especially for the economically vulnerable. It ends on November 12.
2025-11-04
Government leaves thousands of vulnerable families without promised works to improve the energy efficiency of homes
The latest rescheduling of the PRR cuts the Vale Eficiência program's target by more than half and channels more funds to E-Lar, which only finances the replacement of gas equipment with electric versions.
2025-11-04
New solar technology promises to double the energy of conventional panels
Researchers at UNSW Sydney are working on a new generation of solar technology that promises to make sunlight more efficient — turning a single particle of light into two energy packets.
2025-11-04
OE2026: 'Offshore wind will only exist when it is economically viable,' says minister
Maria da Graça Carvalho emphasised that no decisions have been made regarding this type of energy production, and there is only a plan of potential areas for its implementation.
2025-11-04
Government invests 40 million in batteries and 20 in biomethane to strengthen the energy transition
For the Minister of Environment and Energy, this measure "will contribute to the resilience of the national electrical system and to supply security, ensuring better utilization of renewable production".
2025-11-04
PRR: What goes in and what comes out in the third reprogramming to save the execution of the 'bazooka'
A new rescheduling delivered in Brussels foresees a cut in investments in the National Health Service, social equipment, and school digitalization. On the other hand, the ambition in housing is increased, and the instrument supporting innovation and...
2025-11-04
Government bets on producing hydrogen near industry to cut costs
The Minister of Environment and Energy confirms the abandonment of dedicated networks and advocates attracting consumer companies to production areas, such as Sines, to avoid transportation costs.
2025-11-04
Minister of the Environment ends mission structure created to accelerate renewables in Portugal
Created in March 2024 and with a mandate until December 2030, the Mission Structure for the Licensing of Renewable Energy Projects (EMER 2030) had a short lifespan.
2025-11-03
Electricity: Consumption increases but renewables reach a two-year low in October
Renewable energy accounted for half of consumption, which represents the lowest share since September 2023. On the other hand, there was a 121% surge in the natural gas used for production.
2025-11-03
NEXTGEN CAM is the only Portuguese project among 61 that will be supported by the European Innovation Fund
The lithium battery manufacturing project is among the selected proposals to benefit from a joint package of 2.9 billion euros.