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Solar panels in condominiums: moving forward became easier in 2026
Since 1 July 2026, renewable energy generation systems in condominiums can be approved by a simple majority. We explain what changed, how collective self-consumption works and what should be assessed before moving forward.
Published on 2026-08-26 / Updated on 2026-09-02
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Green Map: what changes for renewable energy projects in Portugal?
Portugal’s new Green Map identifies more than 800 areas to accelerate solar and wind projects, with shorter licensing timeframes and new rules for Renewable Energy Acceleration Areas.
Published on 2026-08-24
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João Salgado moderates panel on energy flexibility at RE+ Portugal 2026
Enbiente returns to RE+ Portugal 2026 with João Salgado, the company’s CEO, moderating a panel dedicated to the future of energy flexibility in the Portuguese market.
Published on 2026-05-19
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EU wants to curb “high-risk” inverters: energy security becomes a priority
The European Union wants to restrict inverters considered high risk in EU-funded projects, reinforcing the importance of cybersecurity and auditable origin in solar equipment.
Published on 2026-05-06
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The Centro 2030 call that gives fire brigades a real investment window until 2026
The CENTRO2030-2024-37 call allows direct applications from volunteer firefighter associations and professional fire brigade bodies, with a €30 million allocation, up to 85% co-financing and applications open until 30 June 2026.
Published on 2026-02-27
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New Support Notice for Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation
The MPR-2026-01 notice supports business energy efficiency and decarbonisation projects, focused on reducing consumption, modernising processes and technically grounded renewable energy integration.
Published on 2026-01-28
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Is your photovoltaic system ready for extreme weather conditions?
A photovoltaic system’s resilience to rain, wind, snow or storms depends less on the weather and more on the quality of the design, installation and technical follow-up.
Published on 2026-01-26
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Support for renewable energy in agriculture in 2026
Ordinance No. 481/2025 opens the way for support for self-consumption, batteries, energy efficiency and energy systems linked to water management in the agricultural sector.
Published on 2026-01-07
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Blackout in La Palma: the energy déjà vu no one wants to experience
The blackout in La Palma once again exposed the fragility of energy systems dependent on single points of failure and reinforced the importance of batteries, microgrids, full backup and contingency planning.
Published on 2025-06-11
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Smart parking and charging for electric bicycles and scooters
The Helios solution combines secure parking, smart charging and solar pavement to support light urban mobility in municipalities, companies, universities, shopping centres and condominiums.
Published on 2025-05-27
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Chinese inverters with ghost communications: the risk many ignore
An analysis of the risk of undocumented communications in solar inverters, the implications for European energy cybersecurity and Enbiente’s technical criteria for selecting auditable equipment.
Published on 2025-05-12
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The major Iberian blackout: what happened and what lessons should we take from it?
The blackout of 28 April 2025 exposed structural weaknesses in the Iberian electricity system, from Portugal and Spain’s energy interdependence to the need for storage, interconnections and intelligent management.
Published on 2025-05-05
