Clean Heat in Portugal: EDP and Paper Prime installed a 2.7 MW electric boiler in Vila Velha de Rodão, cutting reliance on natural gas for steam and helping decarbonise a 24/7 paper plant. Solar Sector Stress Test: Portugal’s Solara4 (Welink Energy Portugal 2 UK) has entered insolvency; BDO is overseeing restructuring and a possible sale, a sign of tougher economics for European solar. Wildfire Readiness Across the Med: The EU Civil Protection Mechanism is training firefighters in Greece with drills involving multiple countries, reflecting how climate change is pushing wildfire risk northwards. Compost Microbe for Plastic Recycling: Researchers engineered an enzyme from a compost bacterium that can break down polyurethane shoe foam, pointing to future recycling routes for plastic footwear and more. EU Clean Energy Jobs, Skills Gap: A new EEA report says renewable jobs are rising, but shortages and limited workforce diversity could slow momentum. Portugal’s Camino Footprint: A walk through Northern Portugal and Galicia highlights how the Santiago route is maintained with frequent local markers—useful context for tourism pressure and stewardship. Portugal’s Energy Transition Reality Check: The Solara4 insolvency story lands alongside the electric boiler move, showing both opportunity and financial strain in decarbonisation.