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Our own articles and interviews, and our summaries of what the Portuguese press reported on sustainability. The Pulse is the daily edition; this is the lasting entrance — every story on its own page.

What was reported

Energy
Portugal's environment ministry declares 51 PRR targets fully met
The Algarve got €106 million to fight drought and water loss under Portugal's recovery plan.
5 September 2026Algarve
Energy
Portugal-Morocco undersea power cable hinges on private or EU funds
The minister put a rough price tag on the cable and one condition it must meet before Portugal moves ahead.
4 September 2026Alentejo
Energy
Environment minister moves to widen ERSE's power over fuel sector
The minister's letter follows a regulator's study that found no grounds to intervene directly in fuel prices.
4 September 2026
Energy
ZERO launches tracker for Lisbon airport's night flights
More than 500 days after Lisbon promised a night flight ban, tracking data reveal how often the skies stay busy anyway.
4 September 2026LisbonZERO
Energy
CIRES cogeneration plant in Estarreja marks 8 years, adds new heat recovery unit
A recovery boiler project that took six years to reach operation has just gained a third heat-saving upgrade.
4 September 2026Centro
Energy
Dstsolar to lead €7m shared solar project in Águeda
Fifteen companies in Águeda will soon share power from the same local solar and battery network.
4 September 2026Centro
Energy
Gaia urged to draft overdue climate action plan
Portuguese law has required the plan since December 2023, and Gaia still doesn't have one.
4 September 2026Norte
Energy
Leiria water utility completes €1.6m pipeline linking Coimbrão reservoirs
A new 12.8km pipeline in Leiria replaces a system that relied on three separate water sources.
3 September 2026Centro
Energy
Entries open for 9th PT Global Water Awards
Portuguese water companies expanding abroad have until 30 September to enter this year's competition.
3 September 2026
Energy
Mota-Engil to build five biomethane plants by 2026
Five Portuguese cities will turn organic waste into gas fed straight into the national network.
2 September 2026
Energy
Aveiro to host round table marking Clean Air Day 2026
Researchers, businesses and public bodies will meet in Aveiro to tackle new EU rules on air pollution.
2 September 2026CentroZERO
Energy
Portugal's solar power output hits new peak in August
Electricity imports also hit a record after Portugal's interconnection with Spain was reinforced.
2 September 2026
Energy
Gavião council rejects Endesa solar and wind grid project
A mayor in Portalegre district says 80 of 400 hectares are already covered by solar panels, and enough is enough.
1 September 2026Alentejo
Energy
Águas do Alto Alentejo submits €9.4m in EU funding bids since January
The utility says past upgrades already saved enough water to fill about 166 Olympic pools.
1 September 2026Alentejo
Energy
ZERO warns data centre boom could strain Portugal's grid
One environmental group's projection: enough solar panels to cover 3% of Portugal and water use rivalling all of Lisbon.
31 August 2026ZERO
Energy
Environmental groups reject small nuclear reactors for Portugal
Three Portuguese environmental groups say the country should ignore the global nuclear revival entirely.
31 August 2026GEOTA
Energy
Lisbon gets digital twin to test low-emission zone policies
A new digital replica of part of Lisbon will let officials test policies before they ever take effect on the street.
31 August 2026Lisbon
Energy
Coimbra Polytechnic completes 15 EU-funded energy efficiency projects
Fifteen university buildings in Coimbra got an energy makeover worth 6.2 million euros in EU recovery funds.
28 August 2026Centro
Energy
Arganil and water utility sign deal to cut network losses
Nationally, nearly 27% of all treated water never reaches a paying customer.
28 August 2026Centro
Energy
NordicEPOD begins data centre power equipment production in Viana
The Viana do Castelo plant already has orders booked out to June 2027.
28 August 2026Norte
Energy
Portuguese researchers study underground rock storage for renewable energy
Portuguese scientists say deep rock formations could store roughly 1 terawatt-hour of renewable energy.
28 August 2026
Energy
Quercus warns two Abrantes data centres could use 19 times local power
One project already got a unanimous green light and 16.2 million euros in tax breaks, warns Quercus.
27 August 2026Centro
Energy
Sunenergy fits solar panels at Castelo Branco disability charity
More than 250 solar panels now power a Castelo Branco charity across two separate sites.
27 August 2026CentroSunEnergy
Energy
Bolt to end e-scooter and e-bike service in Vila Real
Bolt blamed the shutdown on losing the operator that kept its scooters charged and maintained.
27 August 2026Norte
Energy
Águas do Douro e Paiva expands site visits with four more fire brigades
Firefighters from four brigades toured reservoirs and pumping stations across a demanding, forest-heavy terrain in northern Portugal.
26 August 2026Norte
Energy
Portugal lags Europe on electric heavy freight trucks
Just 0.1% of Portugal's heavy freight trucks were electric in 2024, and public support for buyers barely exists.
26 August 2026ZERO
Energy
Lisbon's new 16E tram line opens to public consultation
One route option would demolish a viaduct on Avenida Marechal Gomes da Costa to make way for the new tram.
26 August 2026Lisbon
Energy
Portugal's new TVDE ride-hailing law takes effect on 1 September
Taxis can now register as ride-hailing vehicles, and two industry bodies are already heading to Portugal's Constitutional Court over it.
25 August 2026
Energy
Coimbra to launch concession scheme regulating shared scooters
Coimbra wants scooter firms to start paying to operate in the city, after years of free use.
25 August 2026Centro
Energy
Portugal presents 'Água que Une' strategy at desertification COP17
Portugal's drought strategy carries a five-billion-euro price tag through 2030, with two billion already secured.
25 August 2026ICNF