Latest news and stories about energy efficiency in Portugal for expats and residents.
The European Court of Auditors has warned that EU funds for home energy renovations are being poorly applied across member states. The report suggests that countries are prioritizing simple, fast-to-execute projects rather than those that offer the most significant energy savings, potentially wasting 43 billion euros in funding.
Associação Zero advocated converting vacant or under‑utilised buildings into affordable housing as part of the National Building Renovation Plan (Plano Nacional de Reabilitação de Edifícios or PNRE), RTP reports. The group argues reoccupation can add supply without new construction; those seeking affordable housing or involved in renovations should follow PNRE rules and local incentives as the plan is implemented.
The PNRE is Portugal's National Building Renovation Plan (Plano Nacional de Reabilitação do Edificado), a government programme to renovate existing buildings, improve energy efficiency and encourage reuse of vacant or underused properties for housing. It bundles public funding, tax measures and technical guidance, so property owners, developers and those seeking affordable housing should watch its rules and incentives.
Associação Zero is a Portuguese environmental NGO (ZERO — Sustainable Terrestrial System Association) that campaigns on climate, energy and land‑use policies and often advocates measures like converting vacant buildings into affordable housing. Residents and people following housing or environmental policy should note its proposals and public pressure, which can influence local planning and national programmes like the PNRE.
Pedro Dominguinhos, head of the PRR evaluation commission, warns that staff shortages and payment delays at the Climate Agency are hindering the implementation of projects funded by the Environmental Fund.
More than 200 candidacies for financial support over the installation of energy efficient windows and solar panels, were “still under analysis” at the end of last week, three years after The post Hundreds wait three years for support for energy efficient windows/ solar panels appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Home News EDP completes €18 million energy project EDP completes €18 million energy project The Évora trials resulted in average energy savings of between 16 percent and 20 percent and an estimated 15 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy resilience relies on solar power, battery storage, heat pumps, and electric vehicles.
It is not enough to make more houses available: it is necessary to ensure that existing houses are suitable for the needs of those who live in them.
The classification evaluates energy and water efficiency. The EU wants to triple data centre capacity over the next five to seven years, increasing pressure on the grids.
At Paper Prime, in Vila Velha de Ródão, EDP has installed a new boiler to cut the energy bill
Portugal is identified as one of the European Union nations where efforts to renovate buildings are not yet integrated with urban heating and cooling infrastructure.
One or two plants will not cool down a house: indoors, the effect is mostly indirect. Outdoors, however, green facades and roofs do reduce temperatures. But nothing replaces thermal insulation.
A commercial centre in Portugal has completed the installation of more than 3,000 solar panels on its rooftop to improve energy efficiency.
Home Housing In the real estate of the future, a megawatt can be worth as much as a square metre In the real estate of the future, a megawatt can be worth as much as a square metre For decades, we have evaluated real estate through relatively predictable criteria: location, area, access, construc
Home Home & Garden Real Energy Independence Real Energy Independence How one Algarve home reduced a €600 monthly electricity bill to as little as €60, and now spends most days without using the grid.
Architects Michael Ingui and Lloyd Alter have been confirmed as speakers for the 14th edition of the Passivhaus Portugal Conference.
The energy transition does not depend solely on the capacity to produce more clean electricity. It also depends on the ability to adapt our habits to a different reality.
As the world moves rapidly towards smarter machines and more powerful computing, an urgent question arises: how to support the energy cost of artificial intelligence? Opinion by Paulo Ferreira
Home Housing Why Energy Efficiency Matters to Today’s International Buyers Why Energy Efficiency Matters to Today’s International Buyers For decades, the primary allure of relocating or buying a second home in southern Europe was simple: sunshine.
Over the last two years, I have lost count of the number of times I have heard variations of the same phrase: “We have more data than we ever imagined we would need. But we don't know what to do with it.”
The energy transition does not depend solely on large investments or political decisions. It also depends on every consumer having access to the right information to better manage their own energy. Opinion by Francisco Val Ferreira
Portugal ranks fourth in the European Union for the number of citizens taking steps to enhance their energy efficiency.
It is essential that the Government takes advantage of the Climate Fund and launches an ambitious programme and public measures to support the improvement of comfort and energy efficiency in housing.
Home Home & Garden Before Installing Solar Panels, Take a Closer Look at Your Electricity Bill Before Installing Solar Panels, Take a Closer Look at Your Electricity Bill One of the questions I am asked most often is: “How many solar panels do I need?
Portugal is set to receive funding worth 81 million euros aimed at improving energy efficiency.
The amount was allocated to Portugal as part of a 2.5 billion euro package to help member states “modernise their energy systems and meet their climate goals”.
