Informação: Awareness for energy efficiency is starting point for sustainable development, says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism said today in Angra do Heroísmo that the sustainable development of the archipelago can only be achieved with the involvement of all, highlighting the awareness of energy efficiency as the starting point for a global strategy. "Awareness-raising is the key element so that, together, we can have at our disposal the essential tools to c... Mais >>

Informação: Azores will be part of GeoAtlantic project to boost local ecosystems for energy transition and geothermal energy use
The Government of the Azores will be part of "GeoAtlantic - Stimulus of local ecosystems for the use of geothermal energy of communities." This Interreg project is financed by the Atlantic area transnational cooperation programme 2014-2020, under Axis 2, whose priority is to promote resource efficiency. This 36-month project aims to develop methodologies and cooperation tools to create the necessa... Mais >>

Informação:  "Sustainable Corvo" is an energy efficiency project that should be an example for the whole Region, says Regional Director for Energy
The Regional Director for Energy highlighted today the "Sustainable Corvo" project as an example that the Azorean Government intends to develop on other islands, encouraging the use of innovative solutions to render the archipelago energy efficient. Andreia Carreiro spoke in Lagoa at the International Conference of OCTA Innovation - Association of Overseas Countries and Territories of the European... Mais >>

Informação: Measures to promote energy efficiency are a priority, says Marta Guerreiro
he Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated that the Regional Government will implement a series of measures to promote energy efficiency that are in line with the European strategy. They are based on economic rationality and the sustainable development of the archipelago. Marta Guerreiro spoke Monday at the end of the 1st Meeting with Energy Efficiency. She stressed that the ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism holds meetings on energy efficiency
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for Energy, promotes the first Meeting with Energy Efficiency in Ponta Delgada next Monday, April 10. This meeting will take place at the Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory. It marks the beginning of a series of initiatives to be promoted throughout the year with the aim of promoting this theme with ... Mais >>

Informação: Research and development applied to geothermal energy is strategic commitment of the Government, says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Energy Secretariat, Environment and Tourism stated in Ponta Delgada that one the Government's priorities is the strategic focus on sustainability and the endogenous potential of the archipelago. It is estimated that, by 2021, 34% of electricity production in the Region is from geothermal sources. "Currently, geothermal production on São Miguel represents 43% of the overall elect... Mais >>

Informação: Electric and sustainable mobility to become a reality in 2017, ensures Regional Director for Energy
The Regional Director for Energy assured this morning that the Regional Government is investing in new mobility models, encouraging the adoption and implementation of measures for a paradigm shift in mobility in order to render it sustainable and energy efficient. Andreia Carreiro spoke in Cascais under the conference "Energy and Mobility for Smart Cities," adding that the Regional Government is i... Mais >>

Informação: Enhancing the Azores as a "living laboratory" in the energy sector is a priority, says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated in Brussels that the Azores have all the potential to be a true "living laboratory" for innovative solutions in island territories in the energy sector. Speaking at the presentation of the "Smart Island Initiative," Marta Guerreiro signed on behalf of the Regional Government the "Smart Island Declaration"; the latter confirms the c... Mais >>

Informação: PROENERGIA supported 267 devices for exploration of endogenous renewable energy resources in 2016
The Regional Directorate for Energy, through PROENERGIA programme, has subsidised the acquisition of 267 last year, amounting to over 165 thousand Euros, thus contributing to greater awareness for the importance of the use of renewable energy and its actual impact environmentally and economically. São Miguel was the island with the largest representation, registering 60% of the support alloc... Mais >>

Informação: Tourism, Environment and Energy pointed out as economic growth sectors in the Azores, says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism assured in Horta that one of the Regional Government's concerns is to boost the economic growth of the archipelago, with the uncompromising protection of the features that make our islands different and unique in the world. The goal will be achieved by combining tourism with the environment and energy. Marta Guerreiro spoke at the Legislat... Mais >>