Portugal runs entirely on renewables for four days

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Country's grid runs for 107 hours straight without the use of fossil fuels

Portuguese residents and businesses obtained their electricity entirely from renewables for a record 107 hours straight last week, analysis of national energy network figures has shown. The country's...

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