The renewable energy community in Telheiras/Lumiar, operating since 2025, has been recognized as the third most innovative in the EU. The project includes 70 members, including families in energy poverty, local businesses, condominiums, and the Lumiar civil parish, utilizing 57 solar panels with a total capacity of 32.89 kWp.
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European leaders are gathering in Brussels to discuss energy price management and the community budget. The talks aim to reach consensus on bloc-wide policies that could influence future energy costs and economic planning for member states, including Portugal.
The European Council requested urgent proposals from the European Commission to mitigate energy prices and tasked the Council President with reconciling budget disagreements regarding cohesion and agriculture funding between member states.
European leaders warn the current energy situation is critical and predict a difficult winter, arguing that current EU support measures fail to address the urgency of rising energy costs.