Minister of Environment and Energy Maria da Graça Carvalho warned that fuel consumption has risen significantly, with diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel usage up by 4% to 6% compared to last year. The minister urged citizens to save energy and stated that government support should be prioritized for those in need. Meanwhile, rising fuel costs are driving increased interest in residential solar energy systems.
Environment Minister calls for fuel savings amid rising consumption
Monday, 21 September 2026AI summary
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- Minister of Environment says fuel consumption has increased and calls for savingsdn.pt ·
- Government asks Portuguese people to 'save' in the face of 'high' fuel consumption: 'It is a scarce resource'cnnportugal.iol.pt ·
- Minister of Energy warns that fuel consumption is rising and calls for savingseco.sapo.pt ·
- "The moment they turn on the panel, they are saving money". There is a solar rush in PortugalTVI ·
- Starting to worry about fuel: Minister appeals to citizens to ‘save energy’portugalresident.com ·
- Environment Minister says fuel consumption has increased and calls for savingspublico.pt ·
- Fuel consumption: Minister of Environment asks Portuguese people to savertp.pt ·
- Minister of Environment: fuel consumption has increasedobservador.pt ·
