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2025-03-18
"Nobody resorts to removing trees" for solar plants when they have an alternative
The position of renewable energy companies follows a statement from the environmental association Zero, where it considers that "renewable energies cannot justify the destruction of nature" and criticizes the "inadequate compensation" for this...
2025-03-12
Renewables accounted for 81.2% of electricity production in February
In a bulletin released this Wednesday, APREN highlighted that, "in February 2025, renewable sources accounted for 81.2% of the electricity generated in mainland Portugal, with hydro leading (47.6%)".
2025-03-12
Renewables association assumes "great concern" with investments
APREN is concerned about the effect that the political crisis may have on investment in Portugal, particularly in the renewable sector, and calls for European directives in this area to be urgently transposed.
2025-03-10
IMI, renewables and compensation to municipalities
The additional IMI charge can hardly be reflected in the final price of electricity, since this results from the intersection between supply and demand in the Iberian wholesale market.
2025-02-28
The challenges of agrivoltaics in Portugal
Ensuring the success of agrivoltaics requires ongoing dialogue and collaboration between public agencies, farmers and developers to ensure alignment of objectives and build trust to accelerate the adoption of agrivoltaic.
2025-02-26
"Trump's decision will favour Europe in attracting investment for renewables."
The funding available in the US to invest in the energy transition can be channeled to the European space, believes the president of APREN.
2025-02-26
Pedro Amaral Jorge is the guest of Conversations with CEO
Pedro Amaral Jorge defends the need to create energy term contracts for consumers to derive more benefits from renewables.
2025-02-20
Portugal with the 2nd hourly average electricity price
The Renewable Electricity Bulletin prepared by APREN highlights that, in the 1st month of 2025, electricity generated from renewable sources represented 79.9% of the total production of 4837 GWh in mainland Portugal.
2025-02-20
Renewables and the consumer's pocket
Between free lunches and luxury dinners.
2025-02-19
Energyear Portugal 2025: innovation and networking for the future of renewable energy
Energyear Portugal 2025, the networking event for the energy and sustainable industry in Europe and Latin America, returns to Portugal for its 5th edition.