Saturday’s eclipse will cut solar energy output by 23%
Partial eclipse due in morning, hours before clocks go forwards for ‘summertime’ A partial solar eclipse taking place for two hours tomorrow morning has been tipped to cause a 23%
New record in wind generation – thanks to storm Martinho!
National grid registers “historic maximums” of wind energy on Wednesday Thanks to storm Martinho blowing its path across the country this week, the national power grid has reported ‘new historic
Minister of Environment to inaugurate cutting-edge solar plant in Vilamoura
Featuring 358 double-sided solar panels, the innovative solar plant in Vilamoura captures solar radiation from above and heat from below Portugal’s Minister of Environment and Energy will travel to Loulé
Wind power responsible for 40% of October’s domestic energy production
According to figures released today from APREN, the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association, wind power accounted for 38% of the electricity generated in Portugal in October – a month in which
Portugal injects “renewed ambition” into energy sector
Former fuel entity boss takes command of nation’s energy hub Overshadowed by Friday’s tragic helicopter accident in Lamego was news that Portugal’s AD government had replaced yet another ‘head honcho’
Renewables provide almost 90% of electricity until May
Renewable production supplied 87% of electricity consumption in the first five months of the year in Portugal and almost 70% in May, according to figures released this Monday by REN
Renewables supply 86% of demand this year
Renewable energy supplied 86% of national consumption between 1 January and 12 March, reaching new highs on Monday and Tuesday, according to data from REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais, released
President rubber-stamps steps to simplify renewable energy production
Measures include “reducing need for environmental impact assessment” Portugal’s president has promulgated the decree-law that extends the deadline for exceptional measures to simplify renewable energy production procedures, such as reducing
Renewables supplied 88% of Portugal’s electricity in February – REN
Renewable energy production supplied 88% of electricity consumption in February in Portugal, a month in which electricity consumption increased by 0.1% year-on-year, according to figures released today by REN. According
EU approves vital green hydrogen funding for Portugal
Aid worth €6.9 billion divided between various Member States The European Commission has given the go-ahead to State funding of €6.9 billion for seven European Union Member States, including Portugal,