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Renewable Energy supplies 62% of electricity consumption in Portugal in 2026
Renewable Energy News Europe - Renewable Energy supplies 62% of electricity consumption in Portugal in January-October 2026, according to a report by REN dated November 3, 2026. In the energy sector, Portugal´s balance of trade with foreign countries maintained the import trend, representing the remaining 40% of energy consumption. In October, renewable energy production supplied 47% of electricity consumption in Portugal while non-renewable production accounted for 13%. Port

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
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Which European countries have the highest gas reserves this winter?
Energy News Europe - Here is the ranking of countries with the highest gas reserves in Europe this winter, according to the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulations (ACER) report dated October 27, 2026. Lower stocks and geopolitics set the stage for Gas markets this winter 2026/27. EU gas stocks reached an average of 75% by 21 October 2026. LNG from the US represents 30% of total EU gas supply imports, reinforcing its role as Europe’s main LNG supplier as Qatari su


The water risk a Portuguese small business cannot ignore
Business News Europe - A Portuguese hotel, vineyard or food processor may not think of water security as a balance-sheet item until operations are interrupted. Yet unreliable supply can threaten contracts, reputation and the employment of people whose livelihoods depend on a business remaining open. On 27 October 2026, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported remarks by Assistant Minister Abdulla Balalaa at WETEX and the World Green Economy Summit in Dubai.

Abdulla Saeed Alhebsi (A.S. Alhebsi)
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The Invention that Pulls Drinking Water out of Thin Air in Arid Regions
Tech News World - The invention that pulls drinking water out of thin air in arid regions was discovered by 2025 Nobel Prize winner, chemist Omar Yaghi, and it led to the creation of Startup Atoco, that is headquartered in the United States. Atoco was named one of the World´s Best Inventions of 2026 by TIME magazine on October 15, 2026. Atoco is a Climate Tech startup manufacturing atmospheric water generators based on nano-engineered reticular materials that work even in the


Portuguese Battery Swapping Startup Pollen listed in TIME Best Inventions 2026
Tech Startup News Europe - Portuguese Battery swapping Startup Pollen is listed in the TIME Best Inventions 2026, on October 15th 2026. Pollen, that is an Energy Tech startup headquartered in Lisbon and founded in 2024, is named among the world´s Top 10 Best Inventions of 2026 in the Transportation sector by TIME magazine. Here is what is Portuguese Tech startup Pollen that is named in the TIME magazine list of the Top 10 Best Inventions in the world in the Transportation sec


Portugal and China sign a cooperation agreement on research and innovation
News Economy Europe - Portugal and China sign a cooperation agreement on research and innovation, on October 19th, 2026. The Minister of Education, Science and Innovation, Fernando Alexandre, and the Minister of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China, Yin Heju, signed a Joint Declaration in Beijing, which foresees the development of a program for research funding, researcher mobility, collaboration between scientific institutions and companies, & other coop


Guimarães in Portugal is Europe´s Green Capital in 2026
Green News Europe - As the European Green Capital in 2026, Guimarães, that is located in the district of Braga in northern Portugal, exemplifies how sustainability can be deeply embedded into the fabric of a community. With its residents, national partnerships, and European collaborations, the city is forging a greener, brighter future for all. Guimarães is proud to be a signatory of the Green City Accord, a European initiative committed to creating cleaner, healthier, and mo


Portugal acquires 19% of national power grid operator REN
Portugal Government News - The Portuguese Government has increased its stake in REN's share capital to 19%, following the acquisition of 5.3% of the company's shares on October 12, 2026, that were previously held by the Fidelidade Group. The Governenment of Portugal had already acquired a 13.7% stake in REN on September 8, 2026, from company Pontegadea Inversiones. Following these two operations, Portugal´s Government considers that the objective of increasing its share in na


Water risk belongs on the Portuguese business balance sheet
For a business, a water shortage rarely appears as a single line item. It comes through missed production hours, rising input costs, delayed deliveries and difficult choices about investment. The firms least able to absorb those shocks are often those least equipped to measure them. On 9 October 2026, the Emirates News Agency reported that the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science had taken part in the Meteorological Technology World Expo and the World Meteorologi


Portugal´s Voluntary Carbon Market now has more investment incentives
Green News Europe - Portugal´s Voluntary Carbon Market now has additional investment incentives. Here are the 3 main incentives to invest in Portugal´s Voluntary Carbon Market:


Portugal’s Clean-Energy Advantage Also Needs a Cyber Perimeter
Tech News - A wind turbine on a distant ridge still looks like old-fashioned physical infrastructure. So does a field of solar panels beside a highway. But increasingly, each is also part of a digital system that can be reached, monitored and sometimes controlled from somewhere else. That quiet change matters because the green transition is not only adding generation capacity. It is adding doors. This is how Cyber Resilience is becoming part of Infrastructure quality:


Blockchain.PT invests 4 million euros to accelerate Portugal´s energy transition
Financial News Europe - Blockchain.PT invests 4 million euros to accelerate Portugal´s energy transition. Blockchain.PT is investing in set of technological solutions developed to accelerate Portugal´s energy transition, to reduce carbon emissions and to promote smarter and more sustainable territories through blockchain technology. Here is how Blockchain is used to accelerate Portugal´s energy transition:


Portugal has the only lithium battery recycling plant in Western Europe
Green News Europe - Portugal has the only lithium battery recycling plant in Western Europe, that was built under the 168.14 million euros New Generation Storage project funded by the EU Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and that is led by Portuguese company DST Group. Here are the main goals of Portugal´s New Generation Storage project:


Wildfires on the Portugal - Spain border on July 29 2026
News Environment Europe - Here it the image of Wildfires on the Portugal - Spain border on July 29 2026, taken by Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites as well as the regions in Portugal and Spain that were affected by Wildfires in 2026:


Portugal opens a 25 million euros Tender for Sustainable Development projects
Government of Portugal News - Portugal opens a 25 million euros Tender for Sustainable Development projects to finance renewable energy solutions, storage, and autonomous operations in essential services. Here is the eligibility criteria and how to apply for Portugal´s Tender for Sustainable development projects:


What European countries have the highest share of Renewable Energy?
Renewable Energy News Europe - Here are the Top 10 European countries with the highest share of Renewable Energy in 2025 as well as the share of Renewable Energy in the EU, according to data by Eurostat published on July 13th, 2026:


Greenvolt & BYD will supply the largest Battery Energy Storage facility in Poland
Renewable Energy News Europe - Greenvolt and BYD have partnered to supply the largest Battery Energy Storage facility in Poland and one of the largest in Europe:


Portuguese Capwatt obtains 56 million euros in Green Funding
Renewable Energy News - Portuguese Capwatt obtains 56 million euros in Green Funding from financial consortium ING Bank NV – Milan Branch and UniCredit Spa in order to produce Biomethane in Italy:
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