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 >>

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 >>