Portugal has one of the highest tax burdens on business electricity in Europe. For SMEs, more than half of the bill consists of charges unrelated to actual consumption.
ADENE and DGEG studies indicate that Portuguese SMEs have an average savings potential of 20% to 40% on electricity bills.
Why is the electricity bill so heavy?
- Energy Tariff (TE) - The actual cost of energy consumed.
- Network Access (TAR/UUR) - Remunerates electrical infrastructure.
- Taxes and charges - 23% VAT, CESE, CIEG. Often 40-55% of the total.
- Time-of-use and power - Off-peak consumption can reduce costs by 30-50%.
The 8 highest-impact measures
- LED Lighting - up to 80% savings on lighting.
- HVAC with Inverter - up to 40% on air conditioning.
- Solar PV - 30-60% of total.
- Free Energy Market - 10-25% on energy tariff.
- IoT Monitoring - 5-15% of total.
- Power factor correction - up to 10%.
- Automation - 5-12% of total.
- IE3/IE4 equipment - 10-30% on motors.
Calculate your savings
Use our Energy Efficiency Simulator to calculate the combined impact.
Where to start: 4 essential steps
- Certified energy audit
- Quick wins without investment
- Technology efficiency investment
- Contracting strategy and own generation
Sources: ADENE, DGEG, ERSE, Portugal 2030, MIBEL.
