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2025-03-17
ERSE promoted a debate on the new regulatory period for 2026-2029
During this initiative, ERSE also released the "Regulatory Atlas of the Electricity Sector", a publication that provides a physical and economic characterization of the electricity sector and ERSE's regulatory action in recent years, with a particular...
2025-03-13
LNEG leads project to boost concentrating solar thermal energy technology
The project, called "NEWS4CSP – New Materials for Concentrating Solar Power", has as its main objective to improve the efficiency and reliability of thermal energy storage systems through the use of molten salts and new anti-corrosion protection...
2025-03-13
Requirements of the Technological Free Zone in Viana do Castelo approved
The Viana do Castelo FTZ applies to innovation and development projects associated with the production of electricity from renewable energies from an oceanic source or location, the transport and use of electricity, in an oceanic environment, for the...
2025-03-12
Trump's "drill, baby, drill" policy promises to keep the world dependent on fossil fuels
During a conference, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright reiterated the need to increase, not reduce, the world's dependence on fossil fuels.
2025-03-12
Cork oaks or solar panels, that is the question
Four questions and answers about the Government's felling authorizations.
2025-03-11
Citizens' Commission on Environment and Energy proposes measures to accelerate and democratise access to renewable energy
The 230 independent citizens, divided into 13 Commissions similar to the Commissions of the Assembly of the Republic, developed and approved 49 proposals that are now under public consultation until March 14th.
2025-03-07
Demand for renewable fuels will double by 2050, says consultant
Bain & Company's study predicts that this growth will be driven by the marine and aviation industry, with renewable aviation fuel having the fastest growth.
2025-03-07
Floating photovoltaic plant in the Cabril reservoir foresees more than 82 thousand solar panels
The non-technical summary said that "the expected annual electricity production will reach" about 73,799 megawatts per hour, and the energy generated will be injected into the Public Service Electricity Grid.
2025-03-06
European Investment Bank financing in Portugal exceeded €2000 million in 2024
It leveraged investments mainly in energy, infrastructure and transport.
2025-03-06
The notion of trust and the energy transition
The country is plunged into uncertainty, Europe doesn't know what to do with Trump, and the world is a complicated place, where carbon dioxide emissions continue to escalate.