Minister for the Environment argues that houses pay for the sun to catch – TVI24

In hot and sunny day, the Environment Minister took the opportunity to encourage the Portuguese to improve energy efficiency in homes and also to produce energy, for example, using solar panels. And I do not see any contradiction with the possible increase in taxes for the sunniest houses, appearing in the new rules of the IMI.

These changes IMI [ Property tax] passed the Council of Ministers of course with the approval of the Ministry of Environment “ , said Matos Fernandes, during the inauguration of the 47th edition of the Fair of Furniture and Decoration in Pacos Ferreira.

it is most important that there are incentives for greater energy efficiency in housing and that also includes the consumption. that is to promote and finance directly the acquisition of solar panels and batteries to conserve this energy to save on energy bill of each family “ , highlighted Matos Fernandes.

in addition to denying that there is the part of the Government strategy to give on the one hand, with the support for the production of solar energy, and take on the other, with the increase in the IMI for families who have a house with greater sun exposure, Matos Fernandes said still have in the pipeline measures to encourage energy production.

it is most important that we we reduce energy consumption by households. There will be a direct support for this to happen, so that the housing, regardless where they are facing, can be more efficient “ , he said.

purpose of exhibition of furniture that inaugurated the minister also assured that this and other industries that use Portuguese raw materials will benefit from the Government’s strategy to support what he called as “circular economy”.

what increasingly productive industries such as furniture, which has such a large presence in international markets, may give more importance to what is the final destination of the product when it reaches the end of his life, from the very design, choice of materials, manufacturing processes and lower power consumption “ , explained Matos Fernandes.

to the minister, the good use of raw materials and recycling is something that should be encouraged.

the fewer the industries spend with the acquisition of raw materials, the greater the financial capacity to be able to pay higher wages, innovate and invest “ , concluded the minister.