The IEA has discontinued providing data in the Beyond 2020 format (IVT files and through WDS). Data is now available through the .Stat Data Explorer, which also allows users to export data in Excel and CSV formats.
Source: JOIN IEA/IRENA Policy and Measures DatabaseLast updated: 29 August 2012
The Ministry of Finance is directing favourable taxation towards private investors who get tax credits for investing in renewable energy (personal income tax) to stimulate investment in renewable energy technologies. The lower VAT rates of 5% (versus 12%) applied for renewables in Portugal are no longer in force due to the European fiscal harmonisation of 2002.