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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.
2024-04-09
Government says it is committed to climate action after European court ruling
The Ministry of Environment and Energy on Tuesday made climate action a priority, after the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rejected a complaint against Portugal and 31 other countries for inaction against climate change.
2024-04-09
Electrons must be crazy: what explains the negative electricity prices and solar power cuts?
For 15 consecutive days, the daily price of electricity in Portugal and Spain has been below 10 euros per megawatt hour. It's a first-of-its-kind series. 
2024-04-05
ERSE - Public Consultation No. 120
Proposal of performance indicators for smart grids. Deadline for receiving contributions: 22|05|2024.
2024-04-05
With renewables on the rise and electricity at zero price, solar plants have been ordered to stop
This Friday several solar plants were forced to stop production, cutting for part of the afternoon close to 1 gigawatt of power, to balance consumption and production, marked by an abundant availability of wind, water and sun.
2024-04-04
EU carbon market emissions fall by a record 15.5% in 2023
The biggest drop was recorded in the energy sector, with a 24% reduction in emissions compared to 2022 levels.
2024-04-04
Portugal will have negative electricity prices this Friday for the first time
The Iberian electricity market has contracted for this Friday a few hours of sub-zero prices, in which producers will pay to generate and inject electricity into the grid.
2024-04-04
Historic quarter in renewables lowered electricity prices in the Iberian market
In the first months of the year, hydro and wind power had above-average production, contributing to lower the wholesale price of electricity
2024-04-04
Mismatched cycles
April has arrived and the Iberian electricity market continues on the path of low prices. In Spain there were already negative prices on Monday. 
2024-04-02
Environmental Fund support for batteries misses deadline and slips for the new Government
The Ministry of the Environment had indicated that by the end of the first quarter the Environmental Fund would launch a notice of 100 million euros to subsidize investments in batteries. But it didn't happen.