Solar & batteries
Panels, home batteries, balcony solar, UPAC rules and selling surplus in Portugal.
Solar panels in Portugal (2026): real costs, savings and payback for expats
What a home solar system costs in Portugal in 2026, how much it saves, why 23% VAT and low export prices change the maths, and how to size it so it pays back.
SolarIs a home battery worth it in Portugal? 5 kWh vs 10 kWh, payback and backup
When a home battery pays off with Portuguese tariffs and low export prices, how to choose between 5 kWh and 10 kWh, and what to check about backup during power cuts.
SolarBalcony solar in Portugal: the 800 W rule, zero-export and which kits make sense
Plug-in balcony solar in Portugal after DL 130/2026: when an 800 W kit needs no paperwork, why zero-export matters, realistic savings, and what to look for in a kit or battery.
SolarSelling surplus solar in Portugal: UPAC rules, the 2026 changes and what you'll earn
How Portugal's self-consumption (UPAC) regime works, the new rules from DL 130/2026, what paperwork you need to get paid for exported solar, and why it rarely pays to oversize.