Latest news and stories about decarbonisation in Portugal for expats and residents.
A report indicates that a lack of adequate infrastructure and the high costs involved are preventing the decarbonisation of the logistics sector in Portugal.
Compete has a second call for applications open with the goal of supporting decarbonisation and energy efficiency processes in companies. Applications are open until the end of May for companies of any size located in the North, Centre, and Alentejo regions. The method for calculating eligible costs has raised many questions and the...
Announced by Brussels at the end of 2025, this fund will support the fertiliser, aluminium, iron, and steel sectors to avoid the risk of relocation to countries with fewer environmental regulations. However, the ECA warns of the danger of mismanagement of funds and states that the fund does not incentivise investment in decarbonisation.
The war in Iran has served as a reminder of the disadvantages, including economic ones, of society's dependence on fossil fuels. As part of the 'Mulheres com Eco' podcast, which brings together female leaders in their fields, Angela Lucas, a partner at Systemic, states that the armed conflict has reinforced a new positioning of sustainability on the agenda as a security imperative.
Eurostat report reveals asymmetries in emission reductions in Portugal. Decarbonisation is advancing in the islands and Alentejo, while the West region records an increase.
Social-democratic MEP Paulo Cunha has been appointed rapporteur for the European People's Party, the largest political group in the European Parliament, for the Research Fund for Coal and Steel, a key instrument for balancing the decarbonisation of heavy industry with the EU's competitiveness and strategic autonomy. Cunha, who coordinates the PSD delegation, stated that his role will focus on ensuring that funding priorities and technical guidelines support innovation and technology to keep the transition both green and industrially sustainable. The appointment follows a letter from Prime Minister Luís Montenegro calling for a strategy that combines climate ambition with economic sustainability.
Emmanuel Macron argues that the independence provided by nuclear power means energy sovereignty, decarbonisation, and carbon neutrality by 2050.
The environmental association considers the intervention to be “strategic for decarbonising transport and reorganising mobility.”
Decarbonisation requires time, competitiveness and strategy. In Sines, Repsol shows how industry, innovation and concrete action are driving a just and inclusive energy transition.
Decarbonisation of the Portuguese economy is not a green slogan; it is the condition for the country’s competitiveness in the coming decade. The targets we have adopted — reducing emissions, increasing energy efficiency, complying with the European Green Deal — translate into very concrete decisions about whom we support, how we support them and on what timelines we do so. And it is here ...
The Repsol Foundation brings together leaders, experts, policymakers and academics for a conference that will take place on 14 January. You can watch the event live via streaming.
It is essential to adopt a legal and operational model that prioritises the genuine decarbonisation of fuels, that is, the effective reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
The presidential candidate argues, however, that Portugal must invest in decarbonisation.
The role of renewables in the decarbonisation of energy production is undeniable – they are necessary. In each case, the pros and cons of various solutions must be carefully weighed.
