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2025-02-19
Government ends financial support for polluting boilers
The measure aims to follow the European directive for the energy performance of buildings (Decree-Law No. 11/2025, of 19 February).
2025-02-19
Zero Emission Cities and Buildings: A difficult ambition to finance!
Learn about the strategies that many projects have adopted and the challenges they face.
2025-02-18
Natural gas power plants are crucial to maintain Portugal's security of supply
DGEG report argues that power plants should remain open to ensure security of supply.
2025-02-18
Energy efficiency support program launched in April
The Minister of Environment and Energy confirmed that from April the Government will open the new energy efficiency support program, focused on replacing household appliances with more efficient models.
2025-02-18
DGEG presents Strategic Plan for Geothermal Energy in Portugal
In the published note, DGEG points out that "geothermal energy emerges as a sustainable solution for the decarbonization of the economy, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and promoting energy efficiency in the residential, industrial, service and...
2025-02-17
ERSE promoted a debate on the new regulatory period for 2026-2029
At the event, the "Regulatory Atlas of the Electricity Sector" was also presented.
2025-02-14
Lisbon consolidates itself as a strategic hub for data centers in Europe
A study by Cushman & Wakefield reveals that the data center market in Portugal is booming, with Lisbon consolidating its position as a strategic point for global connectivity.
2025-02-13
IEA: Energy consumption will rise 4% per year until 2027 thanks to China and India
In the annual report on the electricity market, the IEA notes that emerging countries will account for 85% of growth by 2027, but there is also some recovery in the developed world, due in part to the demand for new data centers and the electrification...
2025-02-13
Allocation Plan for Offshore Renewable Energy needs more environmental guarantees, say NGO's
Throughout the process of defining areas for accelerating the deployment of renewable energy at sea, NGOs raised concerns about the need to exclude environmentally sensitive areas.
2025-02-13
Can Portugal aspire to be the new Eldorado of Data Centres?
Lisbon's proximity to critical submarine cables, including Google's future Cloud cable and 2Africa, reinforces its importance as an intersection point for the global communications network.