Portugal rooftop solar street lights

Does Portugal have a solar potential?

While Portugal’s revised National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) and Long-Term Strategy for Carbon Neutrality (LTS) have raised targets for decentralised solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity, they remain below the country’s solar potential.

How many smart meters are there in Portugal?

Portuguese national DSO E-REDES has announced surpassing the 5.5 million smart meter mark with meters with active remote services, which corresponds to a coverage of 80% of customers in mainland Portugal.

Does Portugal have a public grid?

Portugal has a legal framework that allows the use of the public grid for CSC or REC. Like France, it has a permissive geographical boundary for CSC. The perimeter is restricted to 2 km on low-voltage, 4 km on medium voltage, 10km on high voltage, and 20 km on very high voltage grids.

Why is energy sharing a problem in Portugal?

Energy sharing initiatives allow for collective self-consumption (CSC) and renewable energy communities (RECs), but licensing delays hinder implementation. Portugal's legal framework accommodates energy community definitions, yet lacks comprehensive enabling structures, raising concerns over oversight and abuse.

Does Portugal impose VAT on surplus electricity?

At the end of 2022, Portugal published the Decree Law 85/2022, exempting natural or legal persons from the payment of VAT and taxes associated with the sale of surplus electricity from self-consumption electricity production units with an installed capacity equal to or less than 1000 euros per year.

Will e-Redes achieve 100% of smart meters in Portuguese homes?

With this update, E-REDES reports being on track to achieve the goal of having 100% of smart meters installed in Portuguese homes by the end of 2024. On the other hand, there is a need for hiring and