Latest news and stories about energy in europe in Portugal for expats and residents.
The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (Rede Europeia dos Operadores de Sistemas de Transporte de Gás or ENTSOG) reported that European Union gas reserves have fallen to 28%, the lowest level in three years. While the European Commission stated there is no immediate risk to supply, it warned of long-term consequences for energy security due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The European Commission is broadening the rules on budget flexibility to help member states cover energy-related costs. This summary explains the mechanics of the new measures.
An analytical look at how the European Union is leveraging renewable energy sources to mitigate the economic impact of geopolitical conflicts and stabilize energy costs.
European Union restrictions will target the energy, cryptocurrency, trade, and fishing sectors.
The President of the European Commission pointed out that if we want true independence, we must accelerate electrification.
Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) states: “There are still several weeks left, but we must be aware that it is decreasing rapidly”.
Exports of liquefied natural gas from Russia to the European Union (EU) reached their highest level in the first quarter since 2022, when the war in Ukraine began, according to a study published today.
Russia remains the second-largest LNG supplier to the EU, despite the ban on imports by 2027. France, Spain, and Belgium were the largest contributors to the 16% increase.
Wopke Hoekstra anticipates “very high costs” to be paid due to climate change and calls on Europe to move forward with its own energy production.
The Eurogroup president said this Tuesday that the impact of the current energy crisis would be 12% worse if the European Union (EU) had not been diversifying its energy since 2022 and admitted to “serious disruptions” at an economic level. “The impact that we are now observing and feeling from this crisis is about 12%...”
Portugal and Spain are collaborating to establish a joint observatory focused on energy matters within the Iberian Peninsula.
The two countries are establishing a joint observatory to coordinate energy-related data and policy frameworks across the Iberian Peninsula.
President Donald Trump refused to say whether the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran remains in effect, after both sides intensified attacks in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. We are following the situation in the Middle East minute by minute here.
The European Commissioner stated that, for now, there are no hydrocarbon supply issues in the EU.
Fuel prices are not high by chance; they are the result of energy dependence, geopolitical decisions, and an absence of strategic planning in Europe.
The European Commission opened applications this Thursday under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF-E), with a budget of 600 million euros for cross-border energy infrastructure projects, two of which could potentially include Portugal. The call is open until September 30 and is aimed at so-called Projects of Common Interest (PCI) and Projects of...
The call is open until 30 September and is aimed at the so-called Projects of Common Interest (PCI) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMI) that appear on the Union's list of PCIs and PMIs.
Portugal failed to transpose Directive 2023/2413 into national law, which concerns accelerating the energy transition to renewable sources and the development of clean energy in the economy.
In Strasbourg, Ursula von der Leyen argued that the response involves accelerating the transition with more renewables and nuclear energy, and cutting dependence on fossil fuels.
Portugal, Greece, and Malta are accused of failing to transpose into national legislation the directive regarding the acceleration of the energy transition to renewable sources and the development of clean energy across all sectors of the economy.
Experts argue that preventing future power outages requires improved cooperation between Portugal and Spain.
Oil and gas pose a risk to economies. This view is gaining supporters due to the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. Will it succeed at the conference on the transition from fossil fuels?
The competition authority highlighted that the facts subject to these proceedings “do not, in themselves, imply the attribution of the origin or cause of the blackout to the affected companies.”
The Spanish competition authority has opened 15 additional inquiries into various companies regarding the electrical blackout of 28 April 2025 on the Iberian Peninsula, bringing the total number of initiated proceedings to 35, which may result in sanctions.
The Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, considered the measures recently presented by the European Commission as guidelines to respond to the impacts of the war in Iran to be “mild,” and added that the Government disagrees with three of them. Although she did not elaborate on all of them in detail, she indicated that she disagrees with potential impositions on...
An analysis of the energy challenges facing Portugal and Europe, focusing on security, pricing, and the transition to renewable energy sources.
The flow of Russian oil to Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline, which crosses neighbouring Ukraine, has been resumed, announced Slovak Economy Minister Denisa Saková today.
In Cyprus, the bloc's leaders (minus Viktor Orbán) talk Middle East, security and the next big cash pot.
Portuguese imports of Russian liquefied natural gas decreased from 74 million cubic metres in 2021 to 180 million cubic metres in 2025
European Commission welcomes Portugal, but calls for “additional efforts”
The AccelerateEU plan contains non-binding recommendations promising to help member states make use of existing rules.
