Informação: Chefe da Unidade RUP da DG Regio visita Central Geotérmica do Pico Vermelho
A Diretora Regional da Energia, Andreia Carreiro, acompanhou hoje a visita de Sabine Bourdy, Chefe da Unidade Regiões Ultraperiféricas (RUP) da DG Regio, da Comissão Europeia, à Central Geotérmica do Pico Vermelho, na ilha de São Miguel. Estiveram ainda presentes na visita Marielle Riche e Susana Mestre membros da equipa da Chefe da Unidade RUP da DG Regio, que ini... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director for European Affairs defends "knowledge of proximity" on Outermost Regions and the Azores
The Regional Director for European Affairs stated in Lagoa that it is "fundamental" to promote the visits of European union officials to the Azores in order to "promote a knowledge of proximity on the spot." Célia Azevedo spoke on the sidelines of the visit made by Sabine Bourdy, Head of the Outermost Regions Unit of the EU Commission's Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy, to th... Mais >>

Informação: Terceira Geothermal Power Plant represents "victory of determination, persistence and ambition," says President of the Government
The President of the Regional Government opened today the Terceira Geothermal Plant, an investment carried out under the strategic goal to ensure the Region's sustainability. It represents the "victory of determination, persistence and ambition." "It is indeed a victory of persistence, a victory of determination and a victory of believing that it was possible to transform this immense resource tha... Mais >>

Informação: Plan and Budget for 2018 increase investment to create jobs and wealth through tourism
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism ensured a significant increase in the amount allocated to the tourism sector under the Plan for 2018, with an overall budget of 258 million Euros, representing an increase of 8% over 2017. "If we take into account the Region's direct effort in budget terms, we have an additional 18% to be invested in a sector that has had very positive imp... Mais >>

Informação: President of the Government announces installation of fast charging stations for electric mobility
The President of the Government of the Azores announced today that the process for the installation of fast charging stations will begin by the end of this year within the electric mobility project that has received "special attention" from the Regional Government. "One of the projects that the Regional Government has paid special attention to - electric mobility - will see considerable developmen... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores works on technologies that promote the integration of renewable sources, says Regional Director for Energy
The Regional Director for Energy stated on the island of São Miguel that the Regional Government is working on technologies that promote the integration of renewable energy sources; they represented 37% of energy production in the archipelago in the first half of this year. "The goal is to increase the penetration of renewable energy source in the energy production diagram, reduce dependence... Mais >>

Informação: Social Electricity Tariff allocated to more than 11 thousand beneficiaries
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for Energy, has concluded the process regarding the automatic allocation of the social electricity tariff and the reduced audiovisual licence fee. The discounts correspond to new prices, with retroactive effect from July 1, 2016 or from a later date if the agreement for the supply of electricity was regi... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Directorate for Energy supported 223 clean energy production devices in the first half of 2017
The Regional Directorate for Energy, through the PROENERGIA programme, supported 223 clean energy production devices in the first half of this year, 69 more than in the same period of 2016. The investment amounted to more than 140 thousand Euros, which represents an increase of support of 36% for this period. The island of São Miguel is the most representative, registering 55% of the amount ... Mais >>

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 >>