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2025-11-10
Portugal will convert debt from CPLP countries into climate investment
National target rises to 51% of energy consumption from renewable sources by 2030. Climate aid to CPLP countries will come through debt conversion, revealed the Minister of the Environment at the start of COP30.
2025-11-10
LNEG releases report on social acceptance of mining in the energy transition
The global race for lithium and other critical minerals, essential for rechargeable batteries and renewable technologies, has put various countries in a dilemma: how to harness this potential without deepening socio-environmental conflicts?
2025-11-09
Spanish engineers create nanomaterials that absorb 99.5% of sunlight
The discovery could increase the efficiency of tower solar plants and boost the use of concentrated solar power.
2025-11-08
Guterres in Belém: 'The era of fossil fuels is coming to an end'
On the eve of COP30, the UN Secretary-General calls for an acceleration of the clean energy revolution and warns that the world is failing dangerously to transition away from fossil fuels.
2025-11-07
COP30: Von der Leyen argues that renewable energies 'are here to stay'
In a session on energy transition, Ursula argued that '95% of the new installed capacity worldwide came from renewable energies' and highlighted their economic and climate benefits.
2025-11-07
Decarbonisation progress in the industry in Portugal: what role for renewable hydrogen?
In a prospective exercise developed by DGEG, the CN50 scenario of carbon neutrality in the Energy sector by 2050 presents a comprehensive vision that includes the decarbonization of Industry in Portugal by 2050.
2025-11-06
EU stays on track towards climate and energy targets for 2030, reveals European Commission
The European Union continues to advance in the energy transition and in reducing pollutant emissions, according to the 2025 State of the Energy Union Report.
2025-11-06
António Guterres laments the global failure to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees
The UN Secretary-General called for greater climate ambition and urged developed countries to lead in financing, helping to mobilize the 1.3 trillion dollars.
2025-11-06
Economic growth is responsible for a 29.5% increase in CO2 emissions, according to an OECD report
The increase in GDP is the main driver of the rise in global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly in emerging economies.
2025-11-05
Controversial sale of dams: Public Prosecutor rules out tax crime but demands €335 million in taxes from EDP
Prosecutors close a criminal investigation and give instructions to the Tax Authority to use the general anti-abuse clause and proceed with tax collection.