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2024-04-03
Bioenergy as a tool for sustainable forest management
The use of firewood as a heating source, a practice that has been going on for thousands of years, is still present today, as can be seen by the considerable expression that biomass continues to have in primary energy consumption in Portugal.
2024-04-08
Low energy prices threaten to put the brakes on new solar investment
Pedro Amaral Jorge points out that the current situation is like "wanting to produce a product, having costs to produce electrons and the market will pay zero for it."
2024-04-03
Wholesale electricity prices are decreasing
The President of APREN points out: "the way the Iberian market works, whenever renewables manage to supply [the needs of] one hour, the price [of the hour] is zero", which happened even at the beginning of April, with some hours close to marking negative...
2024-04-02
Natural gas prices in the regulated market may rise in October
The sector's regulatory authority justifies this increase with the lower demand in the national market, which increases infrastructure costs.
2024-04-02
APREN returns with debate on ocean renewables on April 17
The Oceanic Renewables Summit 2024 will feature national and international experts, to be held at the Champalimaud Foundation in Lisbon.
2024-04-02
Renewables alleviate the price of electricity. The sector is asking for solutions, from batteries to market reform.
The prices at which producers sell electricity have been easing significantly, which may have benefits on electricity bills but puts pressure on the renewables sector.
2024-03-28
The 12 major challenges of the new Minister of Environment and Energy
APREN has been very vocal in demanding better permitting conditions by public authorities.
2024-03-25
Will end-of-life solar panels end up in a mountain of garbage?
Solar panels reaching the end of their life will grow in the coming years. They will therefore be a relevant source of e-waste. 
2024-03-13
Dams and solar panels set new renewable production records in March
The most recent APREN bulletin shows that in February the average hourly price recorded at MIBEL in Portugal (57.5 euros per MWh) represents a reduction of 42.5% compared to the same period last year.
2024-03-13
Renewables saved 133 euros per month for each Portuguese family
Electricity production based on renewable energy sources had a strongly positive impact on the consumer-borne price in 2022.