Informação: President of the Government congratulates U.S. Secretary of Energy
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, sent this afternoon a message of congratulations to Ernest J. Moniz, an Azorean descendant who was appointed Secretary of Energy of the new U.S. Government by President Obama. In his letter, Vasco Cordeiro states that "it is with great joy that the Regional Government welcomes the news of your appointment as Secretary of Energy of the United State... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores to reinforce investment in renewable energy production
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed today that he Regional Government is committed to increase the production capacity of renewable energy, thereby reinforcing the importance of this production in the energy supply of nine islands of the archipelago. Speaking to journalists after being heard by the Committee on Economy Affairs of the Legislative Assembly of the Azores on th... Mais >>

Informação: President of the Government participates in international conference on climate and renewable energies
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, will speak on Thursday at the international conference promoted by "R20 - Regions of Climate Action," a non-profit organisation in cooperation with the United Nations. Vasco Cordeiro will present a paper under the panel "Empowering Regions to Implement New Energy Solutions" within the conference "Implementing the Future of Sustainable Energy" to t... Mais >>

Informação: Government holds enquiry on power cut on the island of Terceira
Following the power cut that occurred on the island of Terceira yesterday, the Government of the Azores has decided to hold an enquiry in order to determine the causes of the incident and the consequences for EDA costumers. In addition to determining the source of the shutdown of the Beljardin Power Plant, the Government intends to know which measures should be taken to avoid a recurrence, parti... Mais >>

Informação: "Enlightened warming" raises youngsters' awareness for the effects of global warming
The Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures stressed today the importance of leisure and educational activities that promote scientific culture in the school community. José Contente spoke at the opening session of the event "Enlightened warming," a theatre play that aims to the raise the awareness of youngsters for environmental issues. The Regional Secretary stres... Mais >>

Informação: Global amount of incentives allocated to energy generation from renewable sources increased in the Azores
The incentive scheme for the energy generation from renewable sources in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, also designated as ProEnergia, is an initiative developed by the Regional Government through the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and the Sea. It is intended to raise the awareness of companies and families for the importance of optimising the use of renewable energy in order to ov... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Global project defines research and development strategy of the Azores
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Science, Technology and Infrastructures, is completing the first phase of the Global Azores project. The document defines the research and development strategy for coming years under the so-called 20-20 Agenda, a European digital agenda which provides new challenges and funds to project and increase research and development in Euro... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores promotes seminar on Smart Grids
The Regional Secretariat for Science, Technology and Infrastructures, through the Regional Directorate for Science, Technology and Communications (DRCTC), will hold a seminar on Smart Grids at the Royal Garden Hotel in Ponta Delgada next Monday, December 12. This seminar aims to disseminate the work carried out in Macaronesia, adapting its activities and potentialities in a Portuguese, Spanish a... Mais >>

Informação: Maximum fuel prices updated in the Azores
The changes registered in oil prices in the international markets over the past weeks will lead to an update of the maximum public sales price of fuels in the Azores. This update consists in the increase of two cents per litre in the maximum price of fuel with the exception of gas for domestic consumption and fuel oil, whose will remain unaltered. The maximum sales price of all fuels remains wit... Mais >>

Informação: Maximum fuel prices updated in the Azores
The changes registered in oil prices in the international markets over the past weeks will lead to an update of the maximum public sales price of fuels in the Azores. This update consists in the decrease of two cents per kilo regarding the maximum price of fuel oil. The price of the remaining fuels will remain unaltered. The maximum sales price of all fuels remains within the limits set by the A... Mais >>