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Azores join REMOTE European project to promote energy self-sufficiency in Outermost Regions
Azores join REMOTE European project to promote energy self-sufficiency in Outermost Regions
Secretaria Regional do Turismo, Mobilidade e Infraestruturas
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
May 28, 2025
Azores join REMOTE European project to promote energy self-sufficiency in Outermost Regions
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
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Nota de Imprensa
May 28, 2025
Azores join REMOTE European project to promote energy self-sufficiency in Outermost Regions
The Regional Secretariat for Transport, Mobility and Infrastructures, through the Regional Directorate for Energy, is a partner in the new European project designated as REMOTE - Reshaping Energy Models for Outermost Territories, co-funded by the Interreg Europe programme. Spanning eight semesters, the project brings together seven Outermost Regions - the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands, French Guiana, Réunion, Mayotte and Saint Martin - with the common goal of developing regional policies conducive to energy self-sufficiency. These regions, due to their remoteness, face very specific challenges. Despite significant progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources, they continue to rely heavily on fossil fuels. This reality is exacerbated by isolated energy systems, unconnected to continental grids, which makes it more difficult to guarantee a stable and sustainable supply. The REMOTE project aims to respond to these difficulties by strengthening innovative public policies, decentralising energy systems, tackling energy poverty, and stimulating research and innovation in the territories involved. The Autonomous Region of the Azores will have a budget of about 196 thousand Euros to develop its actions under the project, as part of a total amount exceeding 1.7 million Euros. The REMOTE kick-off meeting took place this week on the island of Réunion, marking the beginning of a strategic collaboration between the Outermost Regions towards a more sustainable, resilient and self-reliant energy future.
May 28, 2025
Azores join REMOTE European project to promote energy self-sufficiency in Outermost Regions
The Regional Secretariat for Transport, Mobility and Infrastructures, through the Regional Directorate for Energy, is a partner in the new European project designated as REMOTE - Reshaping Energy Models for Outermost Territories, co-funded by the Interreg Europe programme. Spanning eight semesters, the project brings together seven Outermost Regions - the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands, French Guiana, Réunion, Mayotte and Saint Martin - with the common goal of developing regional policies conducive to energy self-sufficiency. These regions, due to their remoteness, face very specific challenges. Despite significant progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources, they continue to rely heavily on fossil fuels. This reality is exacerbated by isolated energy systems, unconnected to continental grids, which makes it more difficult to guarantee a stable and sustainable supply. The REMOTE project aims to respond to these difficulties by strengthening innovative public policies, decentralising energy systems, tackling energy poverty, and stimulating research and innovation in the territories involved. The Autonomous Region of the Azores will have a budget of about 196 thousand Euros to develop its actions under the project, as part of a total amount exceeding 1.7 million Euros. The REMOTE kick-off meeting took place this week on the island of Réunion, marking the beginning of a strategic collaboration between the Outermost Regions towards a more sustainable, resilient and self-reliant energy future.
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.
