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2025-09-25
Portugal is the country most vulnerable to blackouts in Europe. It's very convenient for France.
Portugal, in particular, emerges as the most vulnerable European country to this type of incident, according to the British research center Ember, specialized in energy transition, cited by Jornal Económico this Thursday.
2025-09-29
Where are renewable energies heading?
The annual APREN conference, the 'Portugal Renewable Energy Summit', brings the latest news, the policies to be developed, and the national and global trends for the renewable energy sector.
2025-09-29
A package of measures to strengthen the National Electric System
The success of this package will depend on rigorous implementation, monitoring, and coordination among the entities involved.
2025-09-18
Promoters fear 'impacts' on renewables with absence of leadership at EMER
Pedro Amaral Jorge highlighted the role of the former president in resolving licensing hurdles and warned about the practical impact of the change.
2025-09-17
The "clean war" in Europe - renewables serving national security
Portugal and the European Union are facing an unexpected equation today: the strengthening of the defense industry, especially in response to the war in Ukraine, increasingly linked to energy decisions.
2025-09-16
Electrification is halfway there, courage is needed to speed up
Europe and Portugal have the technology, the knowledge, and the urgency. But electrification requires political courage, fiscal vision, and fair market structures.
2025-09-09
Still about the blackout
It is confirmed what APREN had already stated on April 29: renewables were not the cause of the blackout.
2025-09-05
APREN conference returns in October to discuss the future of renewable energies.
Recognised as the main national conference dedicated to the renewable sector, #PRES has been, for over a decade, an indispensable meeting point for the debate and sharing of knowledge about the policies, regulation, strategy, and innovation that shape...
2025-09-03
The European association does not expect Portugal to install offshore by 2030
The president of APREN acknowledges that, since offshore wind projects generally have a maturity of between 7 to 9 years, "it is not expected" that Portugal will be able to reach the target of 2 gigawatts by 2030.
2025-08-13
Renewables account for more than 70% of the electricity produced in July
According to the monthly report from APREN, the total electricity production was 3,935 gigawatt-hours (GWh), an increase of 31.5% compared to the same month in 2024, with a notable increase of 225 GWh in wind generation.