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2025-12-07
Solar energy production in Castelo Branco grew 33,500% in seven years
"It is necessary to understand that projects are not installed wherever the developers want," says Pedro Amaral Jorge.
2025-11-28
APREN will recognize the best academic dissertations in the field of renewable electricity
APREN announces the launch of the 11th edition of the APREN Award, an initiative that, over the past decade, has recognized the best academic dissertations in the field of renewable electricity.
2025-11-26
APREN believes that the energy sector, combined with the digitalization of the economy, has a potential that must not be wasted
"If we do not look at energy in the 'broad sense' as an opportunity for the socioeconomic development of this country, we are throwing away the greatest opportunity we have," warned Pedro Amaral Jorge during the 'Ongoing Energy Revolution' conference.
2025-11-26
"Decarbonisation is not just a climate imperative; it is also an economic issue"
Presence of APREN at the event 'RODIV2050 – Roadmap for the Decarbonization of the Glass Packaging and Crystalware Industries'.
2025-11-25
Between ambition and action, Portugal continues to hesitate
The EY Attractiveness Survey Portugal 2025, as well as The FDI Report 2025 (from the Financial Times), show that the country continues to attract capital, but also that the risks of stagnation are real if urgent measures are not taken by the government...
2025-11-24
Ongoing Energy Revolution: get to know the program
The conference Ongoing Energy Revolution, which will take place on November 26 at the InterContinental Lisbon hotel, features a program that brings together some of the leading figures in the energy sector in Portugal.
2025-11-24
The glass industry prepares its path to carbon neutrality
The presentation of the conclusions features experts from the sector, such as APREN representative Sara Freitas.
2025-11-19
Pressure rises at the COP for the plan to end oil to ‘break through’ the agenda
Pedro Amaral Jorge emphasizes that the scenario in which the announced policies are considered, in which the peak oil demand would already be in 2030, "demonstrates that it is possible to accelerate the pace of the transition".
2025-11-18
APREN president rejects 'another layer of taxes' with renewable energy IMI
Pedro Amaral Jorge believes that the rulings of the STA "do nothing to lower energy costs, boost the competitiveness of companies, or attract investment to Portugal".
2025-11-17
Repowering in my backyard, yes!
The Portuguese wind sector experienced remarkable growth throughout the 2000s and the first half of the following decade, becoming one of the pillars of the energy transition in electricity generation. Between 2004 and 2015, Portugal witnessed a true...