Information: Energy is fundamental asset for population well-being, says Regional Director
The Regional Director for Energy stressed today that the regional energy policy, following the energy transition proposed by the European Commission for safer, competitive and sustainable energy for all, "is perfectly aligned with the sustainable development goals (SDGs)." Andreia Carreiro spoke in Ponta Delgada during a meeting on sustainable development goals promoted by CRESAÇOR, highlight... more >>

Information: Regional Government focuses on specialisation of professionals for energy efficiency
The Regional Director for Energy stressed today the importance of "enhancing the skills of technical staff and companies from different areas for energy efficiency" in order to increase the development of a low carbon economy based on "awareness and training." "The Energy Efficiency Workshops are now created, being in line with the Meetings with Energy Efficiency. They are directed to Azorean prof... more >>

Information: Regional Government dedicates first Energy Efficiency Workshop to construction sector
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for Energy, holds the 1st Workshop on Energy Efficiency that will be dedicated to the theme "Building Solutions: Glazing" on February 25 at the Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory in Ponta Delgada. The initiative will address the quality of window installation works, ensuring that the installed soluti... more >>

Information: Azores selected by European Commission as one of the leading regions in energy transition
The Azores were selected by the European Commission from more than 2,200 islands and archipelagos to join the "Clean Energy for EU Islands" initiative to develop and present their agenda for the energy transition under this European initiative by the summer of 2020. The Azorean Government, transposing the European vision for the sector to the Region, has already begun to develop the Azorean Strate... more >>

Information: Regional Government provides training on energy efficiency to Village Councils
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for Energy, promotes training courses on energy efficiency for Village Council on the islands of Terceira and Pico next Monday, February 18. These training sessions will take place at Angra do Heroísmo Cultural and Congress Centre and at Madalena Basic Education and Secondary School; admission is f... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Energy highlights interest of international experts and researchers in the Azores
The Regional Director for Energy stressed in Furnas, S. Miguel, the frequent contact from international experts and researchers with a view to conducting their work in the energy sector. According to her, this is an "excellent indicator" of the merits of initiatives aimed at the projection and positioning of the Azores as a privileged laboratory to test the best solutions for European insular terr... more >>

Information: Energy efficiency is only solution for Private Social Solidarity Institutions to reduce energy costs, says Regional Director
The Regional Director for Energy defended in Ponta Delgada that energy efficiency, whether through behaviours or through systems and equipment, is a "strategic resource-saving solution " for Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS), which will also improve their financial availability. "Using energy rationally is, in fact, the only way to reduce costs associated with electricity consumption,... more >>

Information: Regional Government dedicates Meeting with Energy Efficiency to Private Social Solidarity Institutions
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for Energy in partnership with the Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory, holds the 7th Meeting with Energy Efficiency, this time dedicated to Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS). This Meeting aims to provide these institutions with tools and knowledge that stimulate the rational use of energy, ... more >>

Information: Energy efficiency is vector of development of the Azorean industry, says Regional Director
The Regional Director for Energy highlighted in Lisbon the growth potential of the Azorean industry associated with rational energy use due to "significant savings" in the electricity bill, ensuring "the financial availability for the sector's competitiveness." "Fostering energy optimisation in the industrial sector boosts economy and employment in the Region," besides the "clear advantages arisin... more >>

Information: Regional Government promotes information session on document for discussion under 2030 Energy Strategy
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for Energy, will hold two information sessions on the Document for Public Discussion under the 2030 Azorean Energy Strategy (EAE 2030) to take place on October 29 and 31. The initiative is aimed at technical staff, managers and entrepreneurs, regional public administration, municipalities and the public ... more >>