El Niño is expected to alter rainfall, winds and temperatures: understand the expected impacts on renewable energy sources
oglobo27 August 2026 at 07:00
Brazil, with almost 90% of its electricity matrix based on renewable sources, faces challenges with El Niño, which should alter rainfall patterns in the second half of the year, bringing drought to the North and Northeast, heat waves to the center-south and floods to the South. Despite the expected impacts, the climate phenomenon may favor the use of wind and solar sources, minimizing costs in the electricity sector, which is undergoing expansion of clean generation in the country.
Portuguese airports recorded a 2.5% increase in passenger numbers through July, with July showing growth of 2.1%. This positive performance contrasts with the declines seen in other countries, such as the United States (-9.9%), Cambodia (-9.5%) and Japan (-5.8%), according to Vinci data.
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Meo saw its revenues grow 0.3% to 1.297 million euros in the first half, although in the second quarter it recorded a drop in billing of 4.6% to 648 million euros, reflecting competitive pressure in the consumer segment, offset by the expansion of the energy and business services business. The company highlighted the completion of the sale of 65% of Intelcia and the Covilhã Data Center as part of its portfolio optimization strategy. CEO Ana Figueiredo highlighted the company's "resilience" in a challenging period for the telecommunications sector.
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