Saturday’s eclipse will cut solar energy output by 23%
Partial eclipse due in morning, hours before clocks go forwards for âsummertimeâ 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 âhistoric maximumsâ of wind energy on Wednesday Thanks to storm Martinho blowing its path across the country this week, the national power grid has reported ânew 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 Portugalâs Minister of Environment and Energy will travel to LoulĂ©
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 ârenewed ambitionâ into energy sector
Former fuel entity boss takes command of nationâs energy hub Overshadowed by Fridayâs tragic helicopter accident in Lamego was news that Portugalâs AD government had replaced yet another âhead honchoâ
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 EnergĂ©ticas Nacionais, released
President rubber-stamps steps to simplify renewable energy production
Measures include âreducing need for environmental impact assessmentâ Â 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 âŹ6.9 billion divided between various Member States The European Commission has given the go-ahead to State funding of âŹ6.9 billion for seven European Union Member States, including Portugal,