Informação: Energy is preponderant sector to boost competitiveness of Azorean companies, says Regional Director
The Regional Director of Energy stressed the need to "promote sustainability in Azorean companies through energy," boosting their competitiveness and their position in the market. This will be achieved by providing "incentives for the adoption of cutting-edge practices in the rational use of energy." Andreia Carreiro spoke in Lisbon on the sidelines of a meeting on "Energy Efficiency - Storage Tec... Mais >>

Informação: Marta Guerreiro highlights UrbHorta's swimming pools project for energy efficiency promotion
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stressed on Faial Island that "the Azoreans are more aware for energy efficiency," pointing out the example of UrbHorta's swimming pools. Marta Guerreiro spoke after a visit to the project. On the occasion, she stated that "the pool will be heated by two heat pumps with 80 incorporated thermodynamic panels that will replace two diesel-powe... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director highlights work carried out by Outermost Regions on energy
The Regional Director for Energy highlighted in Brussels the importance of the Outermost Regions' (ORs) Energy Network. According to her, they are "a tool promoting the exchange of experiences and the implementation of pilot projects in these territories, while channelling of European funds for investments in emerging practices and technologies." Andreia Carreiro spoke on the sidelines of a meetin... Mais >>

Informação: Amendments to Proenergia allow increase support coverage for investments in renewable energy sources
The second amendment to the Regional Legislative Decree establishing the incentive system for the production of energy from renewable sources in the Azores (Proenergia) was published today in the Official Gazette. It is primarily intended to increase the financial incentives to be granted in order to maximise the adoption of clean energy sources, instead of the use of fossil fuels, as well as its ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government to mark World Energy Day with energy efficiency awareness-raising action
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for Energy, holds today an awareness-raising action towards increased energy efficiency in Santa Cruz da Graciosa, marking the World Energy Day. This training and awareness-raising action takes place at the Municipal Library and bring together workers from several entities, namely the Town Council, Villa... Mais >>

Informação: Energy efficiency policy is being built on the ground with Azoreans, says Regional Director
The Regional Director for Energy stated today that the Regional Action Plan for Energy Efficiency (PRAEE) is already collecting the contributions of several sectors. It aims to define public energy consumption policies that are "adequate and adjusted to the real needs of the Azores and the Azoreans." "This Plan is in line with the regional, national and European goals towards cleaner, competitiv... Mais >>

Informação: Better energy solutions generate added value for institutions' financial conditions, says Regional Director for Social Solidarity
The Regional Director for Social Solidarity stated in Angra do Heroísmo that energy savings generate added value for improving the financial conditions of Social Solidarity Institutions in the Azores. Paulo Fontes spoke on the sidelines of a visit to Nossa Senhora do Livramento, an institution that received financial support from the Regional Directorate for Social Solidarity for the acquisit... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director for Energy highlights contributions from the Azores to reach targets of Roadmap for Carbon Neutrality 2050
The Regional Director for Energy highlighted in Lisbon the "alignment of the regional energy policy with the Roadmap for Carbon Neutrality 2050 (RNC 2050)." According to her, the Azores "play an important role in reaching carbon neutrality, through the accomplishment of the targets applicable in the Region, which take into consideration the specificities and natural resources of the nine islands; ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government submitted to the Legislative Assembly legal document defining the strategy for the implementation of electric mobility in the Azores
The Regional Government has already submitted to the Legislative Assembly the proposal for regional legislative decree defining the strategy for the implementation of electric mobility in the archipelago, recently approved by the Council of the Government. This legal document gives shape to the Government's Energy Programme with regard to the strengthening of the policy for the reduction of fossil... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director highlights maritime potential of the Azores for study and testing of energy supply technologies
The Regional Director for Energy stressed in Brussels the "vast maritime potential of the Azores." In fact, they are a "privileged laboratory for the study and testing of emerging solutions in the production of electricity from the sea," whose technologies need to be further developed and properly suited to the market. Andreia Carreiro spoke on the sidelines of the final conference of SEARICA - S... Mais >>