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2023-05-19
Offshore wind: a new industry in sight
Portugal has one of Europe's most ambitious plans for offshore wind. The technology is not yet mature. But the Government is determined to move forward.
2023-05-19
Renewable energies ensure 67% of electricity consumption in Portugal
In the first four months of 2023, renewable energies were responsible for the largest electricity production in Portugal.
2023-05-19
Will we be able to have 100% renewable electricity?
The National Energy and Climate Plan (PNEC) for 2030 does not yet point to the horizon for a 100% renewable electricity system in Portugal, although the Roadmap for Carbon Neutrality sets this bar in the year 2050.
2023-05-19
Floating photovoltaic solar energy
A study by the Chair of Renewable Energies of the University of Évora concludes that the installed power in floating photovoltaic solar systems can exceed the national target of 7 GW, defined in the PNEC 2030 for photovoltaic energy in the electricity...
2023-05-18
Gas distributors predict decarbonized network by 2040
Officials of the companies that operate the gas distribution network in Portugal, Floene, REN Portgás and Dourogás, explained the future they see for their networks.
2023-05-18
Renewable production supplied 49% of energy consumption in Portugal in April
From January to April, renewable production supplied 67% of consumption, which compares with 50% in the same period last year, according to Lisboa E-Nova, the Energy and Environment Agency.
2023-05-18
Madeira is studying the production of hydrogen
For now, it is still expensive to produce hydrogen, but through renewable energies, hydrogen can be one of the energies of the future.
2023-05-17
Presidency of ADENE at EnR: "We reached the goal with a sense of accomplishment"
At the end of the Portuguese presidency in the European Network of Energy Agencies, Nelson Lage makes a positive assessment of the thirteen-month cycle, devaluing any obstacles that have arisen during the mandate.
2023-05-17
Duarte Cordeiro: it is essential to avoid any loss of water
At a time when 80% of the Portuguese territory is in a drought situation, Duarte Cordeiro says it is urgent to invest in a more efficient water management model.
2023-05-17
A record: more than half of the electricity produced in Portugal in April was solar and wind
According to data published on Thursday by Ember, a non-profit environmental think tank, a record for renewable energy production in Portugal was reached in April.