Press

2024-05-28
New recommendations from the European Commission are "the only way to ensure energy independence"
APREN applauds the guidelines and recommendations issued by the European Commission, which provide for an increase in investment in renewable energy to address the energy crisis and insecurity triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
2024-05-28
Government launches auction of 140 million for green hydrogen and biomethane
APREN applauds the auction, but on the possible reduction of offshore wind capacity, admitted by the minister, it considers "premature".
2024-05-26
Coimbra City Council marks National Energy Day with seminar on energy transition
The initiative aims to promote the debate on the interaction between energy, decarbonisation and the need to adopt an energy matrix compatible with the new climate challenges and the energy transition that is underway.
2024-05-22
The growing impact of renewables in Economy
In 2022 alone, renewables saved up to €1.600 in domestic electricity consumers.
2024-05-21
Onboard Safety Conference took place in Palmela
Offshore wind energy is a clean and renewable energy source, obtained by taking advantage of the force of the wind that blows on the high seas, where it reaches a higher and more constant speed, due to the absence of barriers.
2024-05-17
APREN welcomes European recommendations for renewables
These recommendations aim to "improve, rationalise and optimise the licensing procedures for power plants as well as auctions for renewable energy.
2024-05-14
Government has already met with the sector about the offshore wind auction
The Minister of Environment and Energy has already received several industry associations to restart discussions on the topic of offshore wind energy.
2024-05-08
Renewable energies: know what they are and where they are
They are key in the transition to a world without fossil fuels. 
2024-05-08
APREN considers CESE's unconstitutionality on renewables to be "absolutely fair"
For the association, "it makes no sense for renewables to be penalized with CESE, they already incorporate an environmental service, they reduce the purchase of emission allowances for electricity production because they do not have fossil fuels and they...
2024-04-30
The impact of renewables in Portugal
The signs are positive and, between 1 January and 31 March of this year, 14,972 GWh of electricity were generated in mainland Portugal, of which 82.9% came from renewable sources (REN and APREN).