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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
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
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
The blackout that stopped Portugal: why energy autonomy can no longer wait
The April 2025 blackout revealed the vulnerability of full dependence on the electricity grid and reinforced the urgency of solar systems with storage, full backup and real energy autonomy.
Published on 2025-04-29
Electric Mobility in Portugal: New Rules on the Horizon
The new proposals for electric mobility in Portugal aim to simplify tariffs, limit fixed costs and strengthen transparency in contracts and charging points.
Published on 2025-04-10
Solar Panels and IMI: Debunking Fake News
A clarification of the false idea that installing solar panels increases IMI property tax, explaining the legal context, fiscal benefits and property value impact.
Published on 2025-02-07
Voluntary Carbon Credit Market in Portugal: Opportunities and Benefits
An explanation of Portugal’s Voluntary Carbon Market, opportunities for renewables, agriculture and forestry, and the technical support needed to generate carbon credits.
Published on 2025-02-03
Portugal: A Clean Energy Leader in Southern Europe
An analysis of Portugal’s role in the energy transition, focusing on renewables, solar, wind, self-consumption, storage and grid challenges.
Published on 2025-01-16
10 Solutions for Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation in Energy-Intensive Companies
Practical solutions for energy-intensive companies to reduce costs, improve efficiency and move forward with decarbonisation.
Published on 2024-09-19
Another Step Towards Sustainability
Enbiente formalised its application to the United Nations Global Compact, reinforcing its commitment to social, environmental and business ethics.
Published on 2024-06-20
Why Are ESG Criteria Important for Companies?
An introduction to ESG criteria, their three pillars and how renewable energy and energy efficiency improve environmental performance, reputation and competitiveness.
Published on 2024-03-26
Smart charger: what are the advantages?
Explanation of smart charger advantages, including power management, safety, monitoring and professional installation.
Published on 2024-03-18
