Informação: Government holds enquiry on power cut on the island of Terceira
Following the power cut that occurred on the island of Terceira yesterday, the Government of the Azores has decided to hold an enquiry in order to determine the causes of the incident and the consequences for EDA costumers. In addition to determining the source of the shutdown of the Beljardin Power Plant, the Government intends to know which measures should be taken to avoid a recurrence, parti... Mais >>

Informação: "Enlightened warming" raises youngsters' awareness for the effects of global warming
The Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures stressed today the importance of leisure and educational activities that promote scientific culture in the school community. José Contente spoke at the opening session of the event "Enlightened warming," a theatre play that aims to the raise the awareness of youngsters for environmental issues. The Regional Secretary stres... Mais >>

Informação: Global amount of incentives allocated to energy generation from renewable sources increased in the Azores
The incentive scheme for the energy generation from renewable sources in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, also designated as ProEnergia, is an initiative developed by the Regional Government through the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and the Sea. It is intended to raise the awareness of companies and families for the importance of optimising the use of renewable energy in order to ov... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Global project defines research and development strategy of the Azores
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Science, Technology and Infrastructures, is completing the first phase of the Global Azores project. The document defines the research and development strategy for coming years under the so-called 20-20 Agenda, a European digital agenda which provides new challenges and funds to project and increase research and development in Euro... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores promotes seminar on Smart Grids
The Regional Secretariat for Science, Technology and Infrastructures, through the Regional Directorate for Science, Technology and Communications (DRCTC), will hold a seminar on Smart Grids at the Royal Garden Hotel in Ponta Delgada next Monday, December 12. This seminar aims to disseminate the work carried out in Macaronesia, adapting its activities and potentialities in a Portuguese, Spanish a... Mais >>

Informação: Maximum fuel prices updated in the Azores
The changes registered in oil prices in the international markets over the past weeks will lead to an update of the maximum public sales price of fuels in the Azores. This update consists in the increase of two cents per litre in the maximum price of fuel with the exception of gas for domestic consumption and fuel oil, whose will remain unaltered. The maximum sales price of all fuels remains wit... Mais >>

Informação: Maximum fuel prices updated in the Azores
The changes registered in oil prices in the international markets over the past weeks will lead to an update of the maximum public sales price of fuels in the Azores. This update consists in the decrease of two cents per kilo regarding the maximum price of fuel oil. The price of the remaining fuels will remain unaltered. The maximum sales price of all fuels remains within the limits set by the A... Mais >>

Informação: Governo reforça relacionamento político com o Estado do Massachusetts
O Secretário Regional da Economia, Vasco Cordeiro, transmitiu hoje, em Boston, ao Secretário para o Desenvolvimento Económico e Habitação do Governo do Estado do Massachusetts, Gregory Bialecky, o interesse do Governo dos Açores “em continuar a aprofundar o relacionamento político e económico com esta região dos Estados Unidos”. Segundo o S... Mais >>

Informação: Government invests 400,000 Euros in renewable energy on Corvo
The Government of the Azores will invest 400,000 Euros in the installation of solar panels and heat pumps at the Corvo homes in order to replace butane gas consumption for household heating and cooking purposes. The allocation of this support follows the signature of an ARAAL contract between the Vice-Presidency (VPG), the Secretary for the Environment and the Sea (SRAM) and the Corvo Town Hall... Mais >>

Informação: Azores’ future requires a greener economy and less carbon market
The University of the Azores continues to be one of the privileged partners of the Regional Government “in major projects, such as Green Island, which aims to ensure the energy sustainability of the Region, but also in other projects intended to establish our green economy based on the replacement of the carbon market,” stressed the Regional Secretary for the Science, Technology and In... Mais >>