Renewable energy sources have assumed a key role in the Portuguese energy mix for the last decade, i.e., since the first steps of the undergoing liberalisation of the Portuguese electricity market.

On 14 July 2021, the European Commission published a set of proposals called Fit for 55. These proposals are intended to achieve the climate target for the European Union by 2030 on the way to climate neutrality.

The new framework applicable to the National Electrical System ("SEN") finally came into force, brought by Decree-Law 15/2022, of 14 January (the "New SEN Framework Law" ).

Decree-Law 84/2022 of 9 December updates the Portuguese targets for renewable energy in energy consumption and it came into force on 10 December 2022.

Directive (EU) 2023/2413 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 October 2023 (Directive), revising Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018...

Portugal introduces new mechanisms to enhance flexibility in renewable energy grid capacity allocation, allowing technology changes, capacity splits, and regulated assignments. The decree-law creates pathways for optimizing injection capacity through hybridization, aggregation, and exchange mechanisms, though implementation faces technical assessment challenges and interpretative uncertainties.

The long-awaited amendment to the regulatory framework applicable to renewable energy, approved by Decree-Law 99/2024 of 3 December ("DL 99/2024") was published yesterday.

The new draft decree-Law governing the organisation and operation of the national electricity sector has been put out for public consultation.