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2025-11-06
Fewer bans, more consideration: Public interest prevails in renewables
The "prevailing public interest" in renewables does not override the environmental rule of law; it provides a priority criterion in line with the urgency of climate action and energy security.
2025-10-30
APREN discusses technology to protect birds in wind farms
The seminar dedicated to Shut-Down on Demand (SDOD) Systems and their contribution to preventing bird collisions in wind farms brought together dozens of representatives from public entities, developers, consultants, and technology providers.
2025-10-29
Renewable Energies: A New Life for Geothermal Energy
Following Europe's lead, Portugal enters the race for geothermal energy.
2025-10-15
Portugal is the 4th country in Europe that produces the most electricity from renewables
According to APREN, electricity production increased by 21% compared to September 2024, driven mainly by solar power, which grew by 152 GWh.
2025-10-10
Portugal and the focus on renewables: what are the main challenges and opportunities?
The statements of the protagonists from the two days of the 'Portugal Renewable Energy Summit,' organised by APREN
2025-10-10
National Budget 2026: APREN considers the maintenance of CESE a 'blow to the energy transition'
Furthermore, it points out that "the current wording, which benefits electricity production from fossil sources and penalizes renewable production, is also misaligned with the guidelines of the European Union, which define the development of renewables...
2025-10-08
Portugal continues to stand out in renewable energy, but success depends on the achievement of the targets.
APREN says that Portugal "continues to stand out as a reference, quickly approaching an almost fully renewable electricity system," but highlights "that it is urgent to accelerate the pace."
2025-10-08
For companies, goodbye CESE and social charges, hello incentives for electrification and biomethane
APREN considers that 'the 2026 State Budget should establish a serious and structural revision of green taxation.'
2025-10-03
The predominant and prevailing public interest in renewables
The legal recognition of overriding public interest (OPI) / Preponderant and prevailing public interest in the field of renewable energy is a balancing criterion that shifts the center of gravity of the administrative decision — without exceptions —...
2025-10-06
European Grids Package: the opportunity to modernize the electricity grid in Portugal
The national electrical system has undergone an update of its entire structure over the past decade, from electricity production to the other end, in its consumption.