In Portugal, the European wine industry is under pressure to cut emissions, reduce additives and operate more sustainably, while remaining economically competitive. The EU-funded REDWine project has taken on these challenges by transforming two major winery waste streams – CO2 emissions and liquid effluents – into bio-based products. The project’s primary innovation is an integrated […]
In Portugal, Publico reports the Government decided to move forward with a technical study to assess the potential of former abandoned mining areas for the installation of renewable energy power plants. According to Order No. 4217/2026, published at the end of March, these areas are often a “relevant environmental liability”, presenting landscape impacts and risks […]
In Portugal, HyOrc Corporation announced that MO.RE.DA. Oils, Lda, a Portuguese industrial company, has joined the HyOrc Start Green Fuels, Lda joint venture, assuming the rights and obligations previously held by Start Lda. in a 50/50 split. MO.RE.DA. Oils owns an established industrial facility in Guilhabreu, Vila do Conde, Portugal, which is expected to host HyOrc’s […]
In Portugal, Rede Eléctrica Nacional S.A., in its capacity as a Guarantees of Origin Issuing Entity (EEGO), carried out on March 20 the first issuance of Guarantees of Origin (GO) for biomethane produced in Portugal. This issuance marks a new milestone in the development of the national renewable energy market and in the consolidation of […]
In Portugal, VORN Bioenergy continues to execute its international growth strategy. Following the successful advancement of multiple projects in Spain, the company is taking the next strategic step on the Iberian Peninsula. VORN Bioenergy and Prado Energia have entered into a strategic co-development partnership to accelerate the development of biomethane projects in Portugal. Under the […]
In Portugal, designer Adonis Evangelista has unveiled Biodegradable Pots, a material‑research initiative demonstrating how organic waste can be transformed into renewable planting containers to reduce the horticulture industry’s dependence on single use plastics. Evangelista sourced organic waste from three major streams: natural fibers and plant residues from floriculture operations, eggshells and other food scraps from […]
In Portugal, Prio supplied the Uni-Tankers vessel GTM DENMARK with 210 metric tons of ECO Bunkers B30, reducing CO₂ emissions by 27.1% TtW compared to conventional LSMGO and contributing to Uni-Tankers A/S’ decarbonization targets. From its energy complex in Aveiro, Prio produces, stores, and supplies advanced biofuel solutions for the road and maritime sectors, 100% […]
In Lisbon, Logoplaste has secured future access to Avantium’s plant‑based plastic through a capacity reservation agreement for polyethylene furanoate. Avantium N.V., the Amsterdam‑based bioplastics pioneer, did not disclose financial or volume details of the deal. The agreement will enable Logoplaste to accelerate offer next‑generation packaging solutions. The two companies are already collaborating in the Bottle […]
In Portugal, HyOrc Corporation has signed a definitive joint venture agreement with Portuguese waste infrastructure and fuels company Start Lda to co-develop and operate a national network of green methanol plants using HyOrc’s proprietary RDF-to-methanol technology. The JV will deploy an initial 35 Tons Per Day (TPD) launch unit in Porto, producing 8 TPD of […]
In Portugal and Italy, researchers from the University of Lisbon and the University of Modena have developed a dissolvable light-emitting diode from chitosan, a biopolymer found in crustacean shells. OLEDs are widely used in phototherapy to measure or stimulate cell responses. While some have already been developed for use inside the body, this most recent […]
