Portugal: a leader in renewable energy 🌍 ⚡🚀 With 83% of its electricity generated from renewable sources in 2023, Portugal continues solidifying its position as a leader in the green energy transition. Pedro Amaral Jorge, President of the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association (APREN - Associação Portuguesa de Energias Renováveis), highlights the country's strong technical expertise, regulatory stability, and commitment to innovation as key drivers of this success. Portugal is well 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. 💼🌱 Read the full interview in Portugalglobal Magazine 👉 https://lnkd.in/d-VY6uGj #RenewableEnergy #Portugal #Sustainability #OffshoreWind #EnergyTransition #Investment #AICEP #aicepuae #InvestinPortugal #BusinessMatchMaking #PortugalOpenForBusiness aicep Portugal Global
Portugal's impressive strides in renewable energy are a testament to its strategic vision and commitment to sustainability. The focus on offshore wind energy is particularly promising, offering both environmental and economic benefits. It's inspiring to see how this sector is not only transforming energy production but also boosting economic growth and job creation.
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1moif you ignore that 19,9% of the electricity consumed in Portugal in 2023 was imported from Spain and 19,1% from natural gas (source: REN DataHub) it even looks like a great result (and also that it was a great hydraulic year with 22,9% of the electricity consumed coming from hydric) ... if you say half-truth often enough people may even believe it