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2023-09-26
Review of the PRR with new investments in energy efficiency gets the green light from the European Commission
Among the main changes proposed to the European Commission is the inclusion of a new chapter of the PRR dedicated to the REPowerEU plan, in which measures to support energy efficiency in buildings or the energy transition are some of those targeted.
2023-09-26
Organizations from Portugal and Norway sign memorandum of cooperation in the area of wind energy at sea
The Ocean Forum and Norwegian Offshore Wind both focus on developing the supply chain in floating offshore wind.
2023-09-26
Solar leaf could be the future of photovoltaic solar panels
The research published in the scientific journal Nature Communications presents a new design approach for photovoltaic solar panels inspired by nature.
2023-09-25
EIB mobilises €1.7 billion for new solar plants in Portugal, Spain and Italy
According to Brussels, the photovoltaic plants will have a total capacity of approximately 5.6 gigawatts and will produce about 9.29 terawatts per year. They are expected to be operational by the end of 2028.
2023-09-25
Spain's Capital Energy attacks offshore wind farms in Portugal with three mega-projects
Some of the electricity to be generated in the parks will be used to produce green hydrogen.
2023-09-25
New Energy Efficiency Directive published
The new Energy Efficiency Directive (EU) 2023/1791 introduces significant changes to the regulatory framework, in particular Regulation (EU) 2023/955 in its recast version.
2023-09-22
Norwegian investors evaluate blue economy projects in Viana do Castelo
A total of 15 Norwegian businessmen came to Viana do Castelo, described as "the pearl of the offshore". APREN accompanied the visit.
2023-09-21
Sunless solar energy in Norway
Norway has started capturing solar energy in a territory where the sun does not shine in winter as part of a pilot project that aims to make the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic Circle more efficient.
2023-09-21
Lagarde calls for strengthening economic ties between Mediterranean countries
Christine Lagarde argued that one of the ways to strengthen ties is to harness the potential of the Mediterranean to advance the ecological transition.
2023-09-20
Inflation raises record price of the first solar auction by another 29%
In 2019, Akuo won the first solar auction in Portugal with an all-time low of 14.76 euros/MWh, but in four years it has risen 29% to 19 euros/MWh because of inflation.