Portuguese coastal towns to Buy Clean buses with €4.5 million
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Municipalities in the Alentejo Litoral region of Portugal will receive €4.5 million to purchase clean buses and build related charging stations.
The funding comes from the Just Transition Fund and will fully cover eligible expenses. This initiative falls under the Alentejo 2030 program, which aims to support people and economies facing challenges from the transition to renewable energy sources.
The new regulations, published this week, will enable Alentejo 2030 to use the funds to acquire zero-emission buses for public transportation within the region and to install the necessary charging infrastructure. Authorities developed the incentive system with the Agency for Development and Cohesion, the technical coordination body for Portugal 2030, with the goal of improving public transit and reducing carbon emissions.
Companies applying for funding must demonstrate financial stability, cannot be currently awaiting decisions on other public funding requests, and must be up to date on salary payments. While the purchase of clean buses will receive full funding, costs related to building or upgrading charging infrastructure are limited to 20% support. The upcoming tenders will focus on municipal and intermunicipal passenger transport services.
