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Portugal's Start Campus has signed a €20 million ($22.3m) deal with Siemens Energy for transformers. The company plans to build a 1.2GW Sines DC campus, starting with SIN01 for Q4 2024, which will also use Siemens equipment. The new deal covers the campus' SIN02-06 buildings, with SIN02 set to grow to 180MW after launching in 2026. "Placing this order with Siemens Energy highlights our unwavering commitment to meet the growing demands of our customers and deliver on our promises while setting new industry standards," Robert Dunn, chief executive officer of Start Campus, said. "Placing this order with Siemens Energy highlights our unwavering commitment to meet the growing demands of our customers and deliver on our promises while setting new industry standards. We deeply value Siemens Energy’s support in powering SIN01 and are pleased to strengthen this successful partnership as we advance the campus." Mark Pilling, VP of grid solutions for Europe and Africa at Siemens Energy, said: “Together with Start Campus, we are committed to advancing the development of critical digital infrastructure that meets the evolving needs of the data center industry and sets new benchmarks at large scale.” #siemensenergy https://lnkd.in/e9NFyrJf

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Heatmaps with fascinating dynamics of Portugal's wind and solar energy generation from the beginning of 2024 until April 28th. While solar production thrives during daylight hours, it has seen significant growth since the start of the year. With longer days and increased solar resources, coupled with expanded installed capacity, the upward trajectory is clear. On the flip side, wind production fluctuates daily, responding to variations in wind resources. Yet, it often acts as a reliable base power source, spanning entire days of production. The interplay between these renewable sources underscores their complementarity. However, to ensure a stable and robust green energy matrix, there's a pressing need to enhance storage capacity. Pumped hydro storage plants for long-term storage and batteries for short-term storage emerge as priority solutions. source: Antonio Vidigal

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The Portuguese low-voltage #grid (LV grid) is predominantly managed by E-REDES, supplying 99.5% of #electricity consumers, with ten small cooperatives operating in specific #municipalities or regions.   Most existing concession contracts expired between 2021 and 2022, but new tenders were delayed until recently. The Portuguese #government is expected to finalize the tender map by October 31, 2024. This #paper provides an overview of the regulations and the program for the LV Grid tenders and other information that we trust may be relevant for #market players interested in participating.   Access to the full version of this paper here: https://lnkd.in/dfDnr7S8 Learn more at: #macedovitorino #mv #energy

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❗ Illegal Immigrant Numbers in Europe Remain Stable for 16 Years A recent study by the European project MirreM reveals that the number of irregular migrants in Europe has remained stable since 2008, representing less than 1% of the population in 12 countries. Portugal has experienced a slight increase, following a previous decline during the last financial crisis.

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After completing my bachelor's degree in Chemical and Biology Engineering at Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa I am very excited to start my master's in Chemical Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico!

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Site visit: Europe's biggest hybrid solar-hydro project Enlit on the Road headed Portugal to visit the Alqueva project, a unique hybrid power plant that combines floating solar energy production with hydropower production. They spoke to Pedro Oliveira from EDP Geração about the Projects goals and key innovations. Alqueva stands out for its pioneering approach to hybridisation. It's not just about combining solar and hydro: it's about intelligent management. The project serves as a real-world testing ground for the complementarity between renewable energy production and storage technologies. Here's how it achieves this: • The photovoltaic plant, batteries, and hydro are integrated into an intelligent management system; • The battery storage, with a capacity of around 2MWh, reinforces the project's innovative nature by allowing EDP to explore hydro-solar complementarity; • The battery uses mature lithium-ion technology, a proven and widely used solution in the global electricity sector. Credited by: Enlit Europe #EuropeanRenewableEnergy #FloatingSolarEnergy #HydropowerGeneration #EnergyHybridization #IntelligentEnergyManagement #RenewableEnergyIntegration #EnergyStorageTechnology #SustainableEnergyMix #GreenPowerFuture #CleanEnergyTesting #EDPGeneracion #RenewableEnergyVisit

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🔋Portuguese #renewables company EDP Renováveis has signed a Long-Term Reliability Service 1 (LT1) agreement in #Canada in connection with the 75-MW/300-MWh Edgeware #battery energy storage system (BESS) facility. 🇵🇹 🇨🇦 Under the terms of the 20-year contract, #EDPR will sell the #energy, capacity and ancillary services delivered from the facility to the Ontario Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). 🔌 Edgeware is located in St Thomas, #Ontario, and is expected to go online in 2027. With this new addition, the Portuguese #renewables firm has secured under contracts more than 70% of the roughly 10 GW of capacity it aims to install during the 2024-2026 period, EDPR noted.

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Sílvio Gil Martins talks about the ALTA association project  Association for Locomotion Support, Transportation and Autonomy. The proposed objectives are to develop a sustainable tourism product that is at the same time compatible with the optimization of economic and social benefits for people with special needs. The creation of a methodology for the development of routes in order to be a benchmark for tourism, betting on innovation and regional development, betting on a multiplicity of areas and agents working in a transversal way. Digital accessibility is the first priority so that it can be used by everyone.  "contribute what you can"  https://ppl.pt/causas/alta

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⚡️ 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆! According to APREN - Associação Portuguesa de Energias Renováveis, in the first eight months of 2024, 82.8% of Portugal's electricity came from renewable sources, marking a huge step forward in the country's energy transition! 💡 🌊 Hydropower led the way with 11,409 GWh, followed by 🌬 wind energy at 8,931 GWh, and ☀️ solar power continuing to rise with 3,504 GWh. Biomass also played a crucial role, contributing 2,198 GWh. In August alone, 77.3% of electricity was from renewables! Significant increases in solar (+8.6%) and hydropower (+9%) show the strength of Portugal’s clean energy commitment, alongside a 70% reduction in natural gas generation compared to last year. Portugal is well positioned to achieving 93% renewable energy by 2030💡. Offshore wind energy, with plans for 2 gigawatts of capacity by 2030, represents a significant opportunity for further growth, reinforcing Portugal's global leadership in renewable energy. Beyond environmental benefits, this sector is also a major economic force. In 2023, the renewable energy industry contributed €3.7 billion to Portugal's GDP, and by 2030, this impact is expected to grow to €17 billion, creating thousands of new jobs. The renewable energy revolution is powering the country and driving economic prosperity. 💼🌱 Portugal is clearly on track for a more sustainable and greener future! 🌱 #CleanEnergy #Renewables #Sustainability #GreenFuture #EnergyTransition #MadeInPortugal #BuyFromPortugal #InvestInPortugal #BusinessMatchMaking #PortugalOpenForBusiness #AICEP

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🇵🇹📣 Less than 2 weeks before the Lisbon Energy Summit & Exhibition starts! 📆 27-29 May 2024 📍 FIL - Feira Internacional de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal ➕ 3,000 expected visitors The Lisbon Energy Summit will be divided into 3 distinct conferences: - The Strategic Conference - The Hydrogen & Decarbonisation Conference - ClimateTech Find out more in our article👇 #LESummit #hydrogen #event #portugal

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This week the LinkDay product was delivered to the prestigious company #Galp.  LinkDay is the name of a CRM developed by students from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Porto. In a world with an ever-increasing volume of data, data types, and data sources, those who can effectively manage and utilize this information gain a significant competitive advantage in stakeholder management. Our new platform serves as a centralized hub of information, fully customizable to obtain data from any sources the client desires. It integrates features such as client and partner interactions and project-related information to enhance accessibility and efficiency. The primary goal is to centralize all information, complementing existing platforms rather than replacing them. The platform features a user-friendly interface inspired by popular tools like, ensuring an intuitive user experience. It also boasts advanced search and analytics capabilities, allowing for quick information retrieval through sophisticated filters and providing valuable insights for better decision-making. With robust integration capabilities, the platform seamlessly integrates with existing tools and workflows, ensuring minimal disruption and maximizing efficiency. Additionally, it prioritizes security and transparency, ensuring data protection and maintaining trust in the management of sensitive information. Furthermore, the AI feature enhances efficiency by suggesting follow-ups with clients based on meeting minutes or identifying potential leads explored in the past. This intelligent assistance helps streamline operations and improve overall productivity.

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Portugal is witnessing an accelerated energy transition. In the first trimester of 2024, 89% of all the electricity consumed was from renewable sources. But how will its distribution grid cope with such a growing capacity of clean electricity? Digitalisation and structural investments will be key. We asked our member of the Distribution & Market Facilitation Committee João Martins de Carvalho, Executive Board Member at E-REDES, to share what we need to achieve our decarbonisation goals 👇 At #PowerSummit24 next week, we will launch our #Grids4Speed study, which will highlight the common challenges across EU members and actions to take to ensure the distribution grid is ready to deliver the energy transition 👉 https://bit.ly/3TlMSqQ #energy #electricity #electrification #decarbonisation #energytransition

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Today, I had the honor of representing Galp at the 12th ENVE, an event promoted by UVE - Associação de Utilizadores de Veículos Elétricos that remains a beacon of innovation in the e-mobility space in Portugal. At Galp, we are committed to leading the energy transition, and today we showcased one of our latest innovations: a state-of-the-art 480kW charger with four outlets from Hellonext. With this charger, we're getting even closer to replicating the traditional fuel experience—adding 100km of range in just 2 minutes, making EV charging faster and more convenient than ever. This is the first and only unit of its kind in Portugal, and it represents a significant milestone in our decarbonization journey. This powerful piece of technology is designed to seamlessly convert traditional oil dispenser islands into modern charging hubs at our Galp energy and convenience assets. With our Galp Energy Card offer (CEME), home charging solutions (Wallbox and DPC), and E-mobility infrastructure, we are setting the stage for a sustainable future, one charge at a time. #Galp #GalpElectric #UVE #ENVE2024 #Decarbonization #Sustainability #FutureOfEnergy #Innovation #ElectricVehicles #Emobility #Hellonext

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📹The 2nd ReCharged Workshop, organized by Grid Engineers, marked a significant milestone as the first in-person #training event of our project. We created a #video of the highlights, as each of the 16 speakers left us with a memorable #message. 🌐The day was dedicated to “exploring the transformative potential of emerging #technologies for smart investments in climate adaptation,” as Marianna Loli expressed in her welcome. 📊Jelena Ninic kicked off the lectures with a challenge: “It is possible to reduce the quantity while increasing the quality of #data sets.” This set the stage for Dr Stergios-Aristoteles Mitoulis Mitoulis, who emphasized, “Trade-offs between #sustainability and #resilience.” ⚠️ Dr Sotirios Argyroudis Argyroudis highlighted “Transport-Energy understanding of resilience requires a wider ‘systems’ thinking of #fragility”. 🔧Greg Kiker then captivated us with “#Digitaltwins enable us to ‘game out’ resilience stressors with greater accuracy than tabletop exercises and field tests, at a fraction of the cost.” 💵Rallis Kourkoulis made the business case for resilience: “Resilience is not an add-on cost but an #investment that generates returns”. 🌍Bill M. Halkias, PE, F.ASCE, F.ITE Halkias shared his #vision: “The Resilient Road of the future will adapt itself to climate change. We are not there yet. For now, well-planned maintenance is crucial.” 🚨Asterios Simopoulos brought attention to #proactiveness, emphasizing, “Being well prepared for fast rehabilitation works is key to responding effectively to major natural disasters.” ⚙️Hossein Nasrazadani introduced a powerful tool: “#StressTesting is not something apart from risk assessment. It is essentially a complementary approach.” ⚡Mathaios Panteli presented a forward-looking strategy: “A dynamic framework is being developed to embed risk- and resilience-aware planning into #energy network decision making.” 🚉Marlen Michali & Konstantinos Karampourniotis offered a deep dive into the relationship between regulatory compliance and sustainability, discussing the new climate law and intricacies of estimating #GHGemissions in #UrbanTransport systems. 🤝Leon Kapetas urged “Let’s not aim for technical solutions alone. Let’s aim for sustainable urban transitions, #together.” 💡DAVID Garcia-Sanchez emphasized the importance of timing: “This is a unique opportunity for #innovation." 🏗️Gian Paolo Cimellaro highlighted “Emerging digital technologies enhance data collection and processing. They #empower the vulnerability and resilience assessment of civil #engineering systems.” 🌀Finally, José Manuel Palma-Oliveira spoke about a #revolution “Redefining infrastructure #taxonomy by structural features, rather than functions, enhances disaster responsiveness and resilience.” #ThankYou all for coming to #Athens! Till the next one.

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Being a company that has as its main pillars to contribute to the transition to a more sustainable planet is what represents EDP. Knowing that EDP is paying attention to the well-being of the planet but also of its employees is one thing that keeps us always eager to do more and do better. You can check in http://ms.spr.ly/6040m5zaG EDP’s Roadmap to sustainability. #EDPWeChooseEarth #EnergyTransition #AllGreen2030 #ESGGoals

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Frigel at the OCP Regional Summit 2024 in Portugal: Data Center Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, and heat Reuse. https://lnkd.in/dTUUGbRQ Frigel has been focused for decades on "Engineering a more #efficient and #sustainable industry". Sustainability is an important part of our vision. The design and development of new #Adiabatic Cooling Systems has been carried out having as goal the improvement of all KPIs linked with the environment, less kW of electricity per kW of cooling and lower usage of water (up to 95% less). #watersabings #energysaving #efficiency #datacenter #processcooling #coolingsolutions #coolingsystems

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The Portuguese Ministry of Energy has allocated €99.75 million to support the development of 500 MW of energy storage projects by the end of 2025. This funding, part of the country's Recovery and Resilience Plan, aims to enhance grid flexibility and balance the power system amidst Portugal's increasing solar energy production. Projects eligible for this initiative can receive up to €30 million and can be implemented at both transmission and distribution levels. The initiative, funded through the Environmental Fund, is open for applications until September 2. This move is in response to the need for more flexible electricity grid management, particularly due to current geopolitical impacts on the energy market.

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On July 30th, Portugal's Minister for the Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Martins da Silva Carvalho, approved the Regulation for the "Network and Storage Flexibility" Incentive System for Companies, as part of investment RP-C21-i08 of the Recovery and Resilience Plan. This incentive system totals an amount of 99.75M€ and aims to support the installation of at least 500 MW of energy storage capacity on the electric grid until the end of 2025. Funding can go up to 30M€ per company and BESS project, representing 20% of total eligible costs. Some key aspects of the contest: • Projects need to be situated in continental Portugal; • Projects need to be connected to an independent renewable energy production facility with an installed capacity of more than 1 MVA, with 75% of the BESS capacity being from the connected facility; • Storage capacity intentions can’t exceed 100 MW. Applications will be assessed based on preferred location, maturity of the project, and experience of the company, being prioritized applications where: • The power station is connected to the substation in zones considered preferential; • The connected power station already has a valid Production Licence and/or Operating License; • There is proven experience operating storage facilities of more than 10 MW in the EU. Applications must be submitted by 02/09/24. This action marks an important step towards strengthening the Portuguese energy matrix and paves the way for a more sustainable and dependable future.

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