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2023-12-12
Solar energy growth in the European Union is expected to slow in 2024-25
The European Union has a target of 600 gigawatts (GW) of solar installations by 2030, necessitating a significant acceleration in deployment for its transition to non-fossil energy.
2023-12-12
Portugal fails Top 10 of the largest European solar energy markets
The association SolarPower Europe expected Portugal to enter the list of the 10 largest European markets for the installation of solar panels this year, but a report published this Tuesday shows that this did not happen, despite the growth that...
2023-12-12
Municipalities demand suspension of AT circular that leads to IMI exemption on dams
The National Association of Portuguese Municipalities demanded this Tuesday the revision of the instructions of the Tax Authority in relation to renewable energy production areas, such as dams, stressing that the current circular would lead to the...
2023-12-12
People power is the key to changing the course of the energy transition
The World Energy Markets Observatory (WEMO) takes stock of the current state of the energy transition, revealing that, despite the progress made, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions continue to rise and the consequences of climate change are happening much...
2023-12-12
New buildings in the EU will have to be carbon neutral from 2030
New buildings in the European Union (EU) will have to be carbon neutral from 2030, after the Council of the European Union (EU) and the European Parliament reached an agreement on the proposal.
2023-12-11
Dams in Portugal reach a new all-time high
In November the country reached a new peak in the utilization of its hydroelectric capacity, and last week, on December 6, that record was broken again.
2023-12-11
The photovoltaic sector expects countries participating in COP28 to "commit to tripling renewable energy capacity"
Just like the previous edition left a lot to be desired, this one doesn't start off on the right foot, as only the choice of location is curious, to say the least, since the United Arab Emirates is a country whose source of wealth lies in fossil fuels.
2023-12-11
European Parliament and Council of the EU reach provisional agreement on the revision of the EPBD
Everything now points to a new standard for zero-emission buildings and a strengthening of energy renovation.
2023-12-11
The decisive role of people in the energy transition
Findings from the World Energy Markets Observatory 2023.
2023-12-11
Hydroelectric production hits new all-time high
In the last month, renewable production supplied 87% of the electricity consumed and Portugal exported more electricity to Spain than it imported.