Notice No. 1/2025 from the Environmental Fund, implemented by ADENE – Agência para a Energia, launches a call to support promoting entities in establishing and operating Espaço Energia (EE) service desks as part of the Energy Spaces Network. This initiative aims to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy in alignment with national and European strategies. The call seeks to ensure funding conditions for the creation and initial operation of 50 Espaço Energia service desks.
Eligible applicants:
- Municipalities, intermunicipal entities, parish councils, and other local or regional entities.
- Public or private national entities promoting territorial development and cohesion, provided they submit an application in consortium with EE promoting entities.
- Only entities that are part of the Energy Spaces Network are eligible.
Deadlines and Procedures:
- Application deadline: March 31, 2025.
- Procedures: Submit the form available on the Environmental Fund’s website, including a description of activities, schedule, and budget.
- Email address: espacos_energia@fundoambiental.pt
Financial support: Non-repayable grants covering 80% of eligible expenses.
You can consult the full text of the NOTICE here.
We remind you that the implementation of the RP-C21-r44 reform of the PRR includes the creation and operation of 50 physical Citizen Energy Spaces (Espaços Energia) by the end of the first quarter of 2025. The goal is for these spaces to endure over time and serve as the first line of support for citizens, in alignment with the timeline of the National Energy and Climate Plan (PNEC 2030).
Energy Spaces consist of physical service desks, functioning in a network, that provide services to support citizens in preparing and implementing energy efficiency measures and renewable energy, as well as services to promote sustainable energy usage behaviors through greater energy literacy:
- Providing information and technical support, from interpreting energy bills to sustainable energy use and consumer rights;
- Advice on energy acquisition, equipment purchase, selection of energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions, and commercial proposals for implementing solutions;
- Energy assessment of homes and investment proposals aimed at increasing thermal comfort and reducing energy bills;
- Advice on accessing public and private financial incentives and instruments, both national and local.
There are already 17 Energy Spaces in operation across the country, and their locations can be found on the initiative’s website, where it is also possible to search for the nearest service desk and schedule an appointment.
