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2024-09-25
Accelerating renewables involves "zero licensing", says leader of the new Mission Structure
Hugo Carvalho has been heading the new Mission Structure for the Licensing of Renewable Energy Projects (EMER 2030) since June.
2024-09-25
Proliferation of "greenwashing" hinders sustainable consumption
Without the final shape of the Environmental Claims Directive, sustainability results are slow to be felt.
2024-09-22
Government has a plan against large fires in the drawer
A public institute specialising in forest fires has proposed the installation of biomass collection centres in the municipalities at highest risk.
2024-09-22
Synthetic fuels and other reflections - The forgotten alternative to which Brussels had to give up (provisionally)
It took years of struggle for the EU to admit that the targets were unrealistic and that synthetic fuels can be a good way to transition to other solutions.
2024-09-20
Ukraine has the "most severe test yet" ahead – and the key may lie in the European Union
Ukraine's electricity supply is at risk of suffering "serious disruptions" this winter, the International Energy Agency warned, urging Kiev's allies to help solve the problem of the country's energy security.
2024-09-19
Portugal already imports more solar panels from China than natural gas from the US
Until July, Portugal imported €443 million in Chinese photovoltaic panels and €331 million in liquefied natural gas from the US.
2024-09-18
Southern European Catholic bloc gains weight in Brussels as Spanish leads war against big tech
Teresa Ribera vai liderar a transição climática na Europa e enfrentar a ira das tecnológicas nos vários processos interpostos por Bruxelas.Teresa Ribera will lead the climate transition in Europe and face the wrath of technology in the various lawsuits...
2024-09-18
The island (Mibel) in the European energy market
The European Union (EU) has been working towards greater integration of the internal energy market, which has allowed the growth of the exchange of electricity and natural gas between countries, promoting competitiveness and price stability.
2024-09-18
COP29: Climate finance targets unveiled
One of the main objectives of COP29 is to establish a new annual financing target that rich countries will have to make available to support poorer nations in adapting to climate change.
2024-09-18
Tech companies' energy consumption increases due to the growing use of AI
The boom in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has led large technology companies to increase their energy consumption and, consequently, their CO2 emissions, putting sustainability goals at risk.