With the first thousands of vouchers do E-Lar sold out in record timethe Government wasted no time and next week will begin the second phase of the support program for the replacement of gas stoves, ovens and water heaters. In a statement, amMinister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, highlights that this new stage of E-Lar represents “an even stronger commitment to the thermal comfort of families, with the electrification of consumption and the reduction of energy inequalities.” governor emphasizes that “Portugal took important steps in the last year and saw recognized by the European Commission the effectiveness of measures to combat poverty energy. The financial reinforcement appears precisely to accelerate the results” from E-Lar. A first editiono it sold out €30 million in six days. The second will now have double the value: almost €61 million.