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Allocation of water heaters in Flores and Graciosa to optimise energy consumption
Allocation of water heaters in Flores and Graciosa to optimise energy consumption
Secretaria Regional do Turismo, Mobilidade e Infraestruturas
SOLENERGE distinguished in national public policy award
SOLENERGE distinguished in national public policy award
Secretaria Regional do Turismo, Mobilidade e Infraestruturas
São Jorge com mais dois pontos de carregamento para viaturas elétricas
São Jorge com mais dois pontos de carregamento para viaturas elétricas
February 19, 2025
Allocation of water heaters in Flores and Graciosa to optimise energy consumption
May 7, 2024
SOLENERGE distinguished in national public policy award
September 23, 2023
São Jorge com mais dois pontos de carregamento para viaturas elétricas
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Nota de Imprensa
February 19, 2025
Allocation of water heaters in Flores and Graciosa to optimise energy consumption
The Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures, through the Regional Directorate for Energy, has already opened registrations for the campaign to allocate electric water heaters to homes on the islands of Flores and Graciosa. The initiative aims to provide a more sustainable solution for heating water, promote the electrification of homes and optimise energy consumption management, reducing household costs and contributing to the decarbonisation of the Region. On the islands of Flores and Graciosa, most of the electricity is generated from renewable sources, which helps to reduce the ecological footprint and increase environmental sustainability. The campaign now launched encourages the use of high levels of renewable energy available on these islands and contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by decreasing dependence on butane gas and fossil fuel imports. Individuals who own the property or have the owner's authorisation to install the devices are eligible for this campaign. The properties where the water heaters will be installed in Flores and Graciosa must meet the required conditions. Applications will be analysed on a "first-come, first-served" basis and must be duly completed. Registrations run until the end of March and can be made through the Azores Energy Portal: https://portaldaenergia.azores.gov.pt/portal/Eficiencia-Energetica/Termoacumuladores. This is another initiative within the LIFE IP CLIMAZ project.
February 19, 2025
Allocation of water heaters in Flores and Graciosa to optimise energy consumption
The Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures, through the Regional Directorate for Energy, has already opened registrations for the campaign to allocate electric water heaters to homes on the islands of Flores and Graciosa. The initiative aims to provide a more sustainable solution for heating water, promote the electrification of homes and optimise energy consumption management, reducing household costs and contributing to the decarbonisation of the Region. On the islands of Flores and Graciosa, most of the electricity is generated from renewable sources, which helps to reduce the ecological footprint and increase environmental sustainability. The campaign now launched encourages the use of high levels of renewable energy available on these islands and contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by decreasing dependence on butane gas and fossil fuel imports. Individuals who own the property or have the owner's authorisation to install the devices are eligible for this campaign. The properties where the water heaters will be installed in Flores and Graciosa must meet the required conditions. Applications will be analysed on a "first-come, first-served" basis and must be duly completed. Registrations run until the end of March and can be made through the Azores Energy Portal: https://portaldaenergia.azores.gov.pt/portal/Eficiencia-Energetica/Termoacumuladores. This is another initiative within the LIFE IP CLIMAZ project.
Nota de Imprensa
May 7, 2024
SOLENERGE distinguished in national public policy award
SOLENERGE, a financial incentive for the purchase of solar photovoltaic systems to be installed in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, was distinguished at the 2023 edition of the ISCTE Award, which annually distinguishes the most relevant public policies implemented in Portugal. As such, the Regional Directorate for Energy was invited to present SOLENERGE to public policy students at ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon at a session that also addressed the regional energy policy and the various measures underway resulting from the Regional Government's commitment to promoting energy transition in the archipelago. During the session, SOLENERGE, which provides full support for the purchase and installation of solar photovoltaic systems in the Azores, was recognised as a model policy with the potential to be replicated at a national and international level. This measure has been in force since September 2022, under Investment C14-i03-RAA- Energy Transition in the Azores as part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan, with an overall allocation of €19,000,000. As of April 30, 2024, 4,956 investment applications have been submitted, with an approved incentive of €13,357,080.88, corresponding to an approved capacity of 9,815.74 kW. A total of 790 applications have already received funding, representing an incentive amount of €6,970,621.73 and an installed capacity of 5033.68 kW. As regards the achievement of the milestones to meet the proposed target of 11.2 MW installed in solar photovoltaic systems by the end of 2025, the first milestone has been reached, with an installed capacity of about 3.7 MW by November 30, 2023. The target for December 31, 2024, is the installation of a further 6.7 MW.
May 7, 2024
SOLENERGE distinguished in national public policy award
SOLENERGE, a financial incentive for the purchase of solar photovoltaic systems to be installed in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, was distinguished at the 2023 edition of the ISCTE Award, which annually distinguishes the most relevant public policies implemented in Portugal. As such, the Regional Directorate for Energy was invited to present SOLENERGE to public policy students at ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon at a session that also addressed the regional energy policy and the various measures underway resulting from the Regional Government's commitment to promoting energy transition in the archipelago. During the session, SOLENERGE, which provides full support for the purchase and installation of solar photovoltaic systems in the Azores, was recognised as a model policy with the potential to be replicated at a national and international level. This measure has been in force since September 2022, under Investment C14-i03-RAA- Energy Transition in the Azores as part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan, with an overall allocation of €19,000,000. As of April 30, 2024, 4,956 investment applications have been submitted, with an approved incentive of €13,357,080.88, corresponding to an approved capacity of 9,815.74 kW. A total of 790 applications have already received funding, representing an incentive amount of €6,970,621.73 and an installed capacity of 5033.68 kW. As regards the achievement of the milestones to meet the proposed target of 11.2 MW installed in solar photovoltaic systems by the end of 2025, the first milestone has been reached, with an installed capacity of about 3.7 MW by November 30, 2023. The target for December 31, 2024, is the installation of a further 6.7 MW.