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2025-02-04
European Commission warns of increased waste flows resulting from the energy transition
The EU-27 will accumulate between 6 and 13 million tonnes of photovoltaic waste by 2040 and between 21 and 35 million tonnes by 2050 if recycling is not implemented at an earlier stage.
2025-02-03
Five national LIFE projects approved by the European Commission
LIFE projects contribute to achieving the wide range of climate, energy and environmental objectives of the European Green Deal, including the European Union's (EU) objective of achieving climate neutrality by 2050 and halting and reversing biodiversity...
2025-02-03
Nigeria leads gas supply to Portugal
The data were released by ADENE revealing that the consumption of gas to produce electricity soared by more than 10%, with gas for the conventional market falling by more than 4% compared to the previous month.
2025-02-03
Portugal earns two gigabytes of renewables on the back of solar
The installed capacity of renewable energy grew by more than 10% in Portugal last year to a total of 20.8 gigawatts, according to DGEG data.
2025-02-01
Porto breaks manor record
The city reached 2.1 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of solar energy production in 2024, more than triple the figure recorded in the previous year.
2025-02-01
Hydrogen: Iberian Peninsula to receive €35.5 million in support from Brussels
The announcement was made this week in Brussels by the EU executive, which in a statement reveals a total of 1.25 billion euros in grants from the Connecting Europe Facility to 41 cross-border energy infrastructure projects with the status of projects of...
2025-01-30
Energy Spaces Network launched to reinforce commitment to energy efficiency and literacy
Coordinated by ADENE, the Energy Spaces Network is one of the reforms provided for in the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and aims to foster sustainable behaviors, strengthen energy literacy and encourage the adoption of energy efficiency and...
2025-01-30
Europe faces "unprecedented" investment needs
Altogether, around 800 billion euros will be needed to advance decarbonization, innovation and defense, with more than 50% focused on the energy transition theme.
2025-01-30
Joint Research Centre focuses on circularity of clean energy technologies
The study Circular Economy Strategies for the EU's Renewable Electricity offers a new perspective and new data on the waste streams resulting from the energy transition in the European Union. 
2025-01-29
"Portugal is attractive for investment" in energy, hydrogen and data centres
The Minister of Environment and Energy went to the World Economic Forum in Davos to 'sell' Portugal as an investment destination for foreign companies.