Press

2023-06-01
Government has already received report with information to launch auction of offshore wind
The specialized working group created in 2022 has already delivered to the Government the information to define the strategy for launching future offshore wind energy auctions.
2023-06-01
Offshore auction in one or two phases? Sector is divided.
Several companies advocate holding the auction in two phases to allow an in-depth study of the areas before the price is established.
2023-05-30
APREN organizes event dedicated to ocean renewables
The conference discussed the main topics related to the development of offshore renewables in Portugal.
2023-05-30
Government might at least double the country's target on green hydrogen
At the conference promoted by Apren, DGRM indicated that the auction should in its first phase proceed with four blocks of 500 megawatts (MW) each, that is, a total of 2 gigawatts (GW).
2023-05-30
How green hydrogen is expanding globally
Neither the raw materials crisis, inflation, high interest rates nor the delay in licensing processes dampen enthusiasm for this technology, which is crucial for operating the energy transition.
2023-05-29
Renascença Highlights - APREN
Delays in permitting procedures.
2023-05-27
There are municipalities that are blocking the permitting of new renewable energy projects
Pedro Amaral Jorge, president of APREN, speaks of delays on the part of municipalities in the permitting of projects.
2023-05-27
World Energy Day - Pedro Amaral Jorge, president of the board of APREN
The country incorporates approximately 70% of renewable energy sources in electricity production and consumption, ranking 4th in European terms in what is the consumption of electricity from renewable sources.
2023-05-27
Renewable energy
At a time when there are countries like Norway eyeing the future Portuguese competition in this field, we heard from Pedro Amaral Jorge, the president of the Portuguese Association of Renewable Energies.
2023-05-26
How to boost the "most modern gas network in Europe"
Between January 1 and April 30, 2023, 15,826 GWh of electricity were generated in mainland Portugal, according to APREN, of which 74.3% came from renewable sources.