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2023-06-09
Assembly of the Republic proposes more incentives for self-consumption and RECs and new program "Sun for all"
The Assembly of the Republic advances with a recommendation to the Government to promote the production of renewable energy for self-consumption and renewable energy communities (CER), as well as the creation of the Sol para todos program, an initiative...
2023-06-08
In the waves, there is enough energy potential to supply the world
Wave energy, although embryonic, has a high energy potential. Cost and lack of maturation of technologies are obstacles, but countries like Portugal are affirming their bet.
2023-06-08
Government applies for two projects of 100 million euros to invest in the economy of the sea
José Maria Costa said that one of the initiatives, of 50 million euros, provides for the deepening of studies on the Portuguese coast in the field of renewable energies.
2023-06-07
There are close to 675 million people without electricity
About 80 percent of them live in sub-Saharan Africa, where the lack of access to electricity remained almost identical to the situation in 2010.
2023-06-07
World's renewable energy capacity expected to triple by 2030, says IEA
With a view to limiting the increase in the world's average temperature to 1.5°C, the director of IEA advocates a jump from the current renewable capacity, below 4,000 GW, to about 12,000 GW by the end of the decade.
2023-06-06
Investment in efficiency to triple to 1.6 billion by 2030
The International Energy Agency wants to double progress in the field of energy efficiency to 4% per year.
2023-06-06
Wind turbines set new record in first quarter 2023
The wind turbine market is growing strongly globally.
2023-06-06
The unitary patent is coming to the European Union
From this month on, 17 countries of the European Union will join a single market for patents, being able to register them in a one-stop shop and at more affordable prices, with advantages for SMEs.
2023-06-05
Government studies tax incentives in energy efficiency
Climate Bases Law serves as a "hat" to green taxation and energy efficiency will be one of the areas under scope.
2023-06-05
Energy and Transport produce half of the gas emissions
In Portugal, the waste sector contributes to about 9% of GHG emissions, while in European terms the contribution of these emissions is around 3%.