Information: Certificates issued through Building Certification System increased in the Azores
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for Energy, registered an increase of 419 certificates issued under the Energy Certification System of Buildings in 2017, compared to the previous year. In 2017, 2,675 energy certificates were issued in the Azores: 1,555 certificates issues on São Miguel Island, 610 on Terceira Island and 163 on Pi... more >>

Information: Regional Government wants to promote new solutions in the energy sector
The Regional Director for Energy stated in Lagoa that the Government of the Azores intends to promote new practices for energy sharing and its local use, such as the case of Energy Communities. Andreia Carreiro pointed out that the Region is currently considered an international showcase for several energy production technologies. According to her, it "also wants to be a place where new technolog... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores promotes 4th International Meeting with Energy Efficiency
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for Energy, promotes the 4th Meeting with Energy Efficiency at NONAGON - S. Miguel Science and Technology Park in Lagoa next Monday, March 5. The event includes a panel of speakers who will address the theme of "Energy Communities." Under this initiative, a group of individuals sharing the same geograp... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores promotes 3rd Meeting with Energy Efficiency
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for Energy, promotes the 3rd Meeting with Energy Efficiency in Ponta Delgada on January 22. This third session will focus on incentive systems and will take place at the Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory. It features a panel of speakers who will address the incentive systems available at national an... more >>

Information: New electricity tariff available in 2018
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for Energy, informs that a new electricity tariff option will be available from 2018, allowing regional consumers to opt for a new measurement cycle. This introduction of this tariff, through the Regulatory Entity for Energy Services, is the result of an effort carried out by the Azorean Government with ... more >>

Information: Azores are international reference in use of renewable and endogenous energy sources
The Regional Director for Energy highlighted in S. Pedro do Sul the objective results achieved in recent years in the Azores regarding the use of renewable and endogenous energy sources, which have made the Region an international reference in this field. Andreia Carreiro spoke at the international seminar on "Geothermal Energy - An Investment in the Future," pointing out that geothermal energy a... more >>

Information: Optimisation of consumption and rational use of energy are priorities of the Regional Government
The Regional Directorate for Energy assured that "the optimisation of energy consumption, combined with the rational use of energy, are priorities of the Azorean Government." These goals are now embodied in the protocol signed today with the Agency for Energy (ADENE). Andreia Carreiro spoke in Lisbon after the signing of the collaboration agreement with ADENE, with the aim of "promoting energy eff... more >>

Information: 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... more >>

Information: 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... more >>

Information: 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 ... more >>