Portuguese Government Gains Authority to Classify Renewable Projects as Overriding Public Interest (eco.sapo.pt)

• Government can classify renewable and storage projects as "overriding public interest."
• Allows government to overrule decisions by national authorities in some circumstances.
• Acceleration zones for renewables identified; formal public consultation expected in June.
• Biomass remuneration revised: fixed payment per installed capacity plus bonus for reducing burned area.

"The Portuguese government will soon have the power to designate renewable energy and storage projects as "overriding public interest," allowing it to override unfavorable decisions from national authorities. This stems from the transposition of the EU RED III directive. The government also plans to create acceleration zones for renewables and revise biomass remuneration. The measure aims to simplify permitting and speed up project deployment."