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2025-05-19
Government extends the conclusion of solar auction projects by another year
The decision, formalized through a dispatch signed by the Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, was published today by the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG) and is based on the impacts of the current geopolitical...
2025-05-19
Portugal eases import restrictions and approaches the (lower) price of Spain.
Since Sunday, Portugal has raised the limit on electric imports from Spain, allowing for greater alignment with the lower prices on the other side. Exchanges after the blackout have not yet returned to normal.
2025-05-15
Renewables, networks and billing: what 'links' and separates the parties in energy
The bet on renewable energies, networks, and storage is quite consensual among parties. The biggest differences lie in the policies regarding the energy bill.
2025-05-13
REN issued warnings about the risks of blackout in its latest investment plan.
The document dates back to December 2024. Months later, Portugal and Spain experienced a historic blackout.
2025-05-13
The case of the PPA as a strategic pillar for the energy transition and competitiveness in the Iberian Peninsula
The energy sector is crucial for economic development, however, it has faced great instability in recent years.
2025-05-13
REN increases the limit on electricity imports outside of sunlight hours.
According to the decision now communicated by REN, the interconnection between the two countries remains limited to 1,000 megawatts (MW) between 09:00 and 19:00. However, outside this timeframe, the limit rises to 2,200 MW, between May 12 and 19.
2025-05-13
Renewables soar in the stock market as investors see the 'glass half full' of Trump's cuts to subsidies
The appreciation of stocks of companies in the renewable sector has been over 5% throughout this Tuesday, after less unfavorable news than expected regarding support in the USA.
2025-05-13
MEPs call for reform of EU electricity grids after 'example of vulnerability' with the blackout
According to data from the European Commission, 584 billion euros are needed to allocate to the reform of electricity networks in this decade.
2025-05-13
Obsolete electrical grid threatens Europe's energy transition, warns report
This is the main conclusion of a new report published by the organizations Beyond Fossil Fuels, E3G, Ember, and the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, which analyzed 32 transmission system operators (TSO) in 28 countries.
2025-05-13
FEUP in a European project for the autonomous management of wind energy parks
FEUP is part of the IntelliWind consortium, which aims to train a generation of researchers in the development of intelligent systems to support the autonomous management of wind energy production parks.