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2023-11-02
Portuguese Government backs EU plan for wind energy
Kadri Simson presented the "Action Plan for European Wind Energy" which, according to the President of APREN, "are positive measures that move towards strengthening energy independence in Europe".
2023-11-02
Portugal will be powered exclusively by renewables throughout the weekend
"By 2040, the production of renewable electricity is expected to profitably guarantee all of mainland Portugal's annual electricity consumption," APREN said in a 2018 report.
2023-11-01
Plan to speed up wind power in Europe backed by government, but developers have reservations
"These are positive measures that move towards strengthening energy independence in Europe", points out the president of APREN.
2023-11-01
Rain and wind allow for several days of renewable consumption
"When we have days when all electricity in Portugal is 100% supplied from renewable sources, this is a journey into the future", underlines Pedro Amaral Jorge.
2023-10-27
Applications for the APREN 2023 Award have begun
The APREN Award, which recognises the best academic works in the area of renewables, is back, and with new features.
2023-10-27
"Hydrogen: which path to Portugal?"
With the war in Ukraine revealing the weaknesses of the European energy sector, the bet on hydrogen has jumped to the center of the debate.
2023-10-30
How to accelerate investment in electricity grids without weighing on the bill at the end of the month?
Portugal will need massive investment in electricity grids for new renewable energy.
2023-10-25
Figures of the month
Pedro Amaral Jorge: We have an ambitious undertaking ahead of us and a desire to expand the municipal and offshore licensing component".
2023-10-25
After all, what is sustainable energy? And how can it benefit businesses?
APREN data for the year 2022 show that renewable incorporation last year was 78%, out of a total of 4,074 GWh produced. This represents an increase of 37.7% compared to 2021, and is mainly due to the increase in hydro and wind production.
2023-10-25
APREN Award | Academic Award in the Area of Renewables returns with news
MEP Maria da Graça Carvalho is the new President of the Jury of the APREN Award, which has been expanded and now includes seven professors from various universities in the country. The award will also have its own ceremony in February 2024.