Latest news and stories about energy in government in Portugal for expats and residents.
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.
The International Monetary Fund advises against windfall taxes on energy profits, citing negative impacts on investment decisions and implementation complexity.
The Government is preparing a pre-notification to the European Commission to approve the mechanism, which aims to ensure available energy during peak demand. Spain has already received the green light for a 9 billion scheme.
The Government has appointed Alexandre Santos as the Director-General of the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG) to replace Paulo Carmona, the Ministry of Environment and Energy announced this Monday. Paulo Carmona served in the role between September 2024 and May 2026, but left the position to take on the presidency of Infraestruturas de...
The ESM states that Portugal maintains the capacity to meet all obligations due to the European Financial Stability Facility in 2026.
The plan to accelerate renewables could open 7% of the mainland territory to energy plants and raises concerns regarding the environment, land-use planning, and public participation. Opinion by Demétrio Alves
The group, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, has been gradually increasing production for a year.
Among the planned measures is the creation of Renewable Energy Acceleration Zones, where projects benefit from shorter and simplified licensing procedures.
The government will promote a battery auction for a capacity of 750 MVA associated with energy production centres. One of the criteria for evaluating proposals will be compensation for the municipalities.
The Ministry of Environment and Energy confirms that expressions of interest from consumers wishing to connect to the grid currently correspond to a capacity of 4.6 gigawatts. REN has presented to the Government the need for an investment of approximately 400 million euros to reinforce the grid in order to provide...
A series of new developments are about to arrive in the energy sector. In June, the national strategy for storage and the guidelines for an auction dedicated to these technologies will be unveiled. On June 29, the Government will open the National Energy Storage Strategy for public consultation, the minister announced.
Natural gas power plants were the main driver of the increase, while the cement sector recorded notable decreases. The Sines refinery leads for the sixth consecutive time.
An analysis of the gap between the stated goals for the battery industry in Portugal and the practical steps required for implementation.
The Liberal Initiative (IL) in the Azores wants to know what 'concrete contamination problems' occurred. The Regional Government states that the situation is under control and has sent a ship with 80,000 litres of fuel to Terceira.
The Sophia and Beira projects for the Beira Baixa region received unfavourable environmental assessments and are being modified to avoid rejection. The Portuguese Environment Agency reveals the negative opinions.
Following public pressure, the APA released reports acknowledging the industrialisation of the territory and “landscape homogenisation”. A civic movement is demanding transparency and an integrated assessment.
The Minister of Environment states that while Portugal is not at risk of a general fuel shortage, the supply of jet fuel remains a point of concern.
We contribute significantly to Portugal's wealth. We have and demand the right to the due compensation for the exploitation of our natural resources. Opinion by António Preto
Portugal is set to promote the use of renewable gas by creating a cost-sharing mechanism for connection charges to the Public Gas Network. According to a statement from the Ministry of Environment and Energy, the government has approved changes to the National Gas System to remove barriers for new production units. This initiative, aligned with EU directives and the 2024-2040 Biomethane Action Plan, aims to leverage the biomethane market and integrate hydrogen into the national grid, supporting the 2030 National Energy and Climate Plan goals for emission reductions.
Companies like Aura Power are facing state refusal to license autonomous battery parks, despite the Government admitting that energy storage is essential for the power grid. Only installations connected to renewable electricity production have been permitted. The Government states it prefers to create an orderly approval mechanism for battery projects.
The Brazilian government has expressed willingness to export aviation fuel to Portugal should the country face supply shortages.
Government announces that the guarantee was given by the Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy during Lula da Silva's recent visit to Portugal
The newspaper Negócios questions whether the country is ready for potential power outages, with most respondents indicating a lack of preparedness.
Portugal’s environment and energy minister, Maria da Graca Carvalho, has announced that the government will be presenting a plan to “substantially” reduce fossil fuel dependency “very soon.” She was speaking The post Minister promises plan to “substantially reduce fossil fuel dependency” appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Minister for the Environment addresses concerns regarding potential fuel supply issues in Portugal.
Petrogal's representative structure accuses the Government of devaluing the strategic importance of the Sines refinery.
The article argues that Portugal must consult local populations before proceeding with any underground resource exploration projects.
