Gas, electricity price increases to add up to €40 to monthly bill
Increases in the prices of natural gas and electricity for domestic customers, in both the regulated and in the liberalised markets, come into force on Saturday, and in some cases
Portugal to present energy-saving plan by end of August
An energy-saving plan designed to prepare Portugal for Europe’s looming energy crisis this winter is due to be presented by the government by the end of August. Reducing opening hours
Renewable energies centre to open by Portimão racetrack
New technology hub to develop sustainable transport solutions The project for a new technology centre dedicated to renewable energies will be presented this Friday, the 26th of August, at the
Energy suppliers must give 30 days’ notice of price hikes
Electricity and natural gas suppliers must notify the customer in writing, at least 30 days in advance The energy regulator on Friday recalled that any increases in the price of electricity or
Gas pipeline to northern Europe ‘advancing’, assures PM
Costa tells German chancellor: “natural gas today, tomorrow green hydrogen”…. Bullish PM António Costa has wasted no time responding to the admission by German chancellor Olaf Scholz that there should
Nigeria earns $1bn from gas exports to Portugal already this year
Plans “massive gas export to Portugal in next 5 years” A little lost in the hurly burly of international news and political crisis has been the Portugal-Nigeria Economic Forum, held
Gas prices face two new hikes
Rising 3.3% in July, followed by 3.9% in October Natural gas prices in the regulated market will rise 3.3% from 1 July and then 3.9% in October compared to the
Renewables cut electricity bills by up to €300 in 2021
Study finds renewables enabled savings of up to €300 in 2021 Renewables have enabled average annual savings on electricity bills of up to €300 for domestic consumers and up to
Massive explosion rips through residential building in Amadora
A massive explosion ripped through a residential building in Amadora (near Lisbon) today, seriously injuring at least one firefighter, as well as causing injuries to civilians and other firefighting personnel.
GALP “suspends purchase of Russian oil products”
Portuguese fuel giant GALP has suspended all purchases relating to Russian oil today. President Paula Amorim has said: “This terrible act of aggression by Russia against Ukraine absolutely violates values