Press

2024-06-15
Wind energy reaches record in Portugal, but how far can it grow?
Pedro Amaral Jorge believes that "we have the conditions to increase wind capacity in Portugal", but notes that "the challenges we have for wind power" are similar to those already faced by solar energy.
2024-06-07
New electricity market rules: towards a more stable and sustainable model
The EU is trying to protect its citizens against market volatility, but it will also have to create conditions that attract private investment.
2024-06-06
What are the challenges of the energy transition for the distribution network?
"The energy transition is the biggest contribution to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions", recalls Pedro Amaral Jorge.
2024-06-07
The growth of decentralised photovoltaics in Portugal
Photovoltaics in Portugal entered an upward curve between 2018 and 2019, having surpassed the threshold of 1 GW of installed capacity in 2020.
2024-06-03
Electricity grids: "We have no objection to investing, but there is reasonableness"
APREN's participation in the second conference organized by E-Redes.
2024-05-30
The energy transition and the future of work in the energy sector
The energy transition is central to tackling the climate crisis and is already happening at a rapid pace, but the lack of labour can be a major constraint to achieving this ambition.
2024-05-28
New recommendations from the European Commission are "the only way to ensure energy independence"
APREN applauds the guidelines and recommendations issued by the European Commission, which provide for an increase in investment in renewable energy to address the energy crisis and insecurity triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
2024-05-28
Government launches auction of 140 million for green hydrogen and biomethane
APREN applauds the auction, but on the possible reduction of offshore wind capacity, admitted by the minister, it considers "premature".
2024-05-26
Coimbra City Council marks National Energy Day with seminar on energy transition
The initiative aims to promote the debate on the interaction between energy, decarbonisation and the need to adopt an energy matrix compatible with the new climate challenges and the energy transition that is underway.
2024-05-22
The growing impact of renewables in Economy
In 2022 alone, renewables saved up to €1.600 in domestic electricity consumers.