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2025-04-29
"The path to a cleaner electricity system must be made in parallel with the construction of a more advanced network"
APREN argues that the energy transition should be done in parallel with the construction of a more robust, interconnected and advanced network.
2025-04-29
Did renewable energies have an impact on the blackout in Portugal?
The president of APREN understands that the blackout that left the country in the dark is not related to renewable energies, but rather to "a problem of evolution of the grid management system".
2025-04-08
Renewables say that the proposal to change the IMI "is anti-investment"
"Erratic policies make money more expensive. I don't understand when uncertainties are generated in the market in a sector as vital as energy", says CEO of the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association.
2025-04-01
What are the major challenges of the energy sector in Portugal?
For APREN, it is essential to reduce the bureaucracy of licensing processes to accelerate the implementation of new renewable projects.
2025-03-27
The impact of the political crisis on the achievement of European goals
The future and competitiveness of the Portuguese economy, which can benefit greatly from attracting the aforementioned investment, especially in the generation, transmission, distribution and electricity consumption sector, cannot be held hostage to...
2025-03-18
"Nobody resorts to removing trees" for solar plants when they have an alternative
The position of renewable energy companies follows a statement from the environmental association Zero, where it considers that "renewable energies cannot justify the destruction of nature" and criticizes the "inadequate compensation" for this...
2025-03-12
Renewables accounted for 81.2% of electricity production in February
In a bulletin released this Wednesday, APREN highlighted that, "in February 2025, renewable sources accounted for 81.2% of the electricity generated in mainland Portugal, with hydro leading (47.6%)".
2025-03-12
Renewables association assumes "great concern" with investments
APREN is concerned about the effect that the political crisis may have on investment in Portugal, particularly in the renewable sector, and calls for European directives in this area to be urgently transposed.
2025-03-10
IMI, renewables and compensation to municipalities
The additional IMI charge can hardly be reflected in the final price of electricity, since this results from the intersection between supply and demand in the Iberian wholesale market.
2025-02-28
The challenges of agrivoltaics in Portugal
Ensuring the success of agrivoltaics requires ongoing dialogue and collaboration between public agencies, farmers and developers to ensure alignment of objectives and build trust to accelerate the adoption of agrivoltaic.