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2024-12-11
Renewables weighed more than 80% on electricity production in Portugal this year
Solar energy doubled its weight in electricity production in November compared to a year ago. The data were released today by APREN.
2024-12-05
Is it acceptable to cut down trees to build solar power plants?
Pedro Amaral Jorge | The question can be asked in another way: are there alternatives for the location of solar plants in order to avoid the removal of trees altogether?
2024-12-02
The benefits of the Iberian electricity market
Portugal and Spain joined forces to ensure the conditions between both electricity systems, and in 2007 the Iberian Electricity Market (MIBEL) began to operate. 
2024-12-02
Has electricity become more expensive because of the closure of coal-fired power plants?
The answer is a clear "No, electricity in Portugal has not become more expensive because of the closure of coal-fired power plants.
2024-11-26
How to design a fair electricity market
Renewables do not only serve the environmental purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. They contribute to improving the lives of citizens and increasing competitiveness.
2024-11-23
Offshore wind power injects 1.7 billion euros into the economy by 2030
Apren estimates between 5000 and 13,561 jobs created and up to 1.7 billion euros injected into GDP.
2024-11-22
Foundation Repsol and IPVC discuss offshore wind
The role of offshore wind energy in the energy transition will be highlighted at the next event promoted by the Repsol Foundation, in Viana do Castelo.
2024-11-21
The dawn of photovoltaic solar farming
The strategic integration of PV with agricultural practices alone presupposes potential increases in terms of ecological resilience, the promotion of biodiversity and land productivity.
2024-11-15
Wind power accounted for almost 40% of the energy produced in October
The Renewable Electricity Bulletin prepared by APREN highlights that, from January to October 2024, renewable energies contributed more than 81% to the generation of a total of 38,229 GWh of electricity in mainland Portugal.
2024-11-12
Renewables sector meets to discuss the future
The statements of the protagonists of the Portugal Renewable Energy Summit, organized by APREN.