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2025-06-25
The more renewable energy there is, the cheaper electricity is.
The president of the board of APREN is the guest this Wednesday of Voices in the Minute.
2025-06-19
APREN reaffirms: the blackout did not originate from renewables and calls for an enhancement of European energy sovereignty
2025-06-18
Law on electricity producers' rents to municipalities needs clarification, says APREN
The issue at hand is a recent opinion from the advisory council of the Attorney General's Office, sent to the National Association of Portuguese Municipalities (ANMP), which concludes that municipalities with electricity production centers are entitled...
2025-06-18
"Renewables were not the cause" of the blackout
The APREN advocates measures to prevent similar situations in the future.
2025-06-17
Blackout: Renewables welcome conclusions of investigation and call for investments
"Let's be clear: solar photovoltaic energy was not the cause of the blackout," reads a joint statement from several associations, namely, APREN, UNEF, SolarPower Europe, Global Solar Council, and Global Renewables Alliance.
2025-06-15
Wind energy is growing, but Portugal is still far from climate goals.
Pedro Amaral Jorge emphasises that the current pace is below what is necessary: "We are significantly delayed in relation to the implementation of the goals since 2019. Aside from some repowering projects, the great recent expansion has occurred in...
2025-06-11
Portugal operated for almost 49 days on 100% renewable electricity in 2025
According to the Renewable Electricity Bulletin of APREN, in May, 75.8% of the electricity produced in mainland Portugal came from renewable sources, totaling 3,179 GWh.
2025-06-11
'Having renewables is a sign of energy independence'
The president of APREN laments that renewable energies are used as a 'scapegoat', as happened in the case of the blackout. And he points a finger at the high tax burden applied to the sector.
2025-06-10
After the blackout, it's time to take stock of the energy.
Renewables are increasingly significant in energy production. Data from APREN shows that between January 1 and April 30 of this year, 18,472 Gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity were generated in mainland Portugal, of which 82.2% came from renewable...
2025-05-29
Energy associations present 10 priorities for the new Government
Twenty associations from the energy sector, under the coordination of the Portuguese Energy Association, have identified ten priority areas for intervention for the new Government, in a joint statement released this Thursday, on the occasion of World...