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2024-03-21
Electricity Prices: A Puzzle
These days the news is dominated by one theme: the political future of Portugal.
2024-03-20
Nuclear power to decarbonize Europe is unnecessary, environmentalists say
Extending the life of nuclear energy in Europe is unnecessary for decarbonisation, according to a report by the European Environment Bureau (EEB) released on Wednesday.
2024-03-19
Wind energy will double its share of European GDP and reach 50 billion by 2030
In 2010, the direct contribution of the wind sector was €10.6 billion, just 0.05% of European GDP. In 2023 this contribution reached 26.2 billion euros (0.11% of GDP), reveals the report presented by WindEurope.
2024-03-19
Heat from GPUs harnessed to create algae that will produce energy
Part of one of Europe's largest data center companies that wants to harness the heat from its graphics cards, as well as other components, to grow sustainable marine flora — but is it worth it?
2024-03-18
Three farms from the 2019 solar auction are expected to start operating "very soon"
Of the projects that "filled" the 23 lots awarded in the auction and that already have a production license, only 12 are built.
2024-03-18
It looks like a lake but it's not. The largest solar power plant is in Portugal
EDP Renewables has put into operation the largest solar power plant in Europe.
2024-03-18
Portuguese Environment Agency approves €176 million solar plant in Nisa
This authorization is especially relevant due to the location of the project: Nisa has been one of the loudest municipalities in its opposition to large-scale solar plants. 
2024-03-17
These stones can shine brighter than the Sun
And they could also mean the end of fossil fuels.
2024-03-15
Government creates Mission Structure for the Licensing of Renewable Energy Projects
The creation of EMER is part of the reform RP-C21-r48 – Simplification of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to renewable energy projects, of the RRP – Recovery and Resilience Plan.
2024-03-13
Renewable energy: two national records broken in 24 hours
Since the beginning of the week, records have been broken for solar and hydro energy production, beating previous records... who were only a few weeks old.