Portuguese Renewable Energy Sector

Portuguese Renewable Energy Sector
Lisbon, 17th March 2009

Renewable Energy Index: Index: ► ► Framework ► Results
► Focus on wind power ► New investments in hydro power ► Importance of forest biomass ► Investment in solar energy ► Ambitious objectives in the inclusion of bio fuels ► Exploitation of wave power ► Portuguese plan for energy efficiency ► Main Portuguese companies ► Respective Organisations

Framework

Renewable Energy Strategic Priorities
Reduction in overseas dependency by an increase in production (diversification of primary resources) and in the promotion of energy efficiency Guarantee of a reliable supply Use of environmental processes Reduction in gas emissions that cause a Greenhouse effect Encourage company competition, competitive- ness and efficiency Development of an industry that supplies equipment and services – incentives to innovation

Renewable Energy Main areas of activity
Liberalization of the gas and electricity markets Development of an operator to transport gas and electricity – REN Promotion of developments in renewable energies Focus in wind power – wind power cluster in Viana do Castelo Portuguese Reservoir Plan with a High Potential for Hydro Power Valuation of biomass Increase the use of solar energy Incorporation of bio fuels Leader in wave energy Implementation of a plan to increase energy efficiency - Portugal Eficiência 2015

Renewable Energy Some results obtained:
Wind park in Alto Minho – 120 turbines, 240MW installed capacity, production of 530 GWh/year capacity to supply 160 thousand homes The largest wind energy park in Europe The first park in the world to supply wave energy In Póvoa do Varzim (Açugadoura), 3 Pelamis units with an installed capacity of 2.25MW, 5Km off the coast, supplying energy to 1,500 homes In 2008 the Portuguese Government signed an agreement with Renault-Nissan to promote the use of electric vehicles. A network of infra-structures will be created to enable the substitution or charging of car batteries. This was the first agreement by the Consortium – Renault and Nissan who, in the past, had separate agreements with only Israel and Denmark. Portuguese platform for electric cars by 2011

Results

Renewable Energy Renewable objective to 2010 (Directive 2001/77/CE)
Exceed the target of 39% established by the Directive and achieve, in 2010, a RES contribution of 45% in total electricity consumption (Decision Jan 2007) The Portuguese Government intends to exceed the objectives defined for 2010 In 2008 the RES contribution in total electricity consumption reached 43% in Portugal With a target of 39% Portugal undertook the 3rd most ambitious objective of the EU 15 for renewables Source: Directive 2001/77/CE, Ministery of Economy and Innovation,General Directorate for Geology and Energy; Council of Ministers Resolution nº1/2008

Renewable Energy Evolution of installed power in RES In 2008:
►8,151 MW of electric Energy from renewable sources ► Strong increase in the power installed in wind and photovoltaic energy ► The first working centre for the exploitation of wave energy +10,3% +1,2% +65,2% +2,3% Hydro: 59% of power installed in RES in 2008 Wind: 34.3% of power installed in RES; increase of 112% in 2004 and at 2 digits since then Increae average annual rate between and 2008 Source: General Directorate for Geology and Energy +x%

Focus on Wind Power

Renewable Energy Focus on Wind Power Number of installed parks
Installed Power Meta Number of installed aero-generators Average annual increases : 65.2% in installed power 34.3% number of parks 41.4% number of aero-generators 22.3% average power of the parks 16.7% power of installed aero-generators 15.8% annual power of the installed aero-generators Source: General Directorate for Geology and Energy

Renewable Energy Description of the parks by installed power potential
Mainland Portugal Wind parks installed with power of between 1 and 10 MW prevail. These only represent 13% of installed power in mainland Portugal 37% of installed power are in parks with > 50MW, of which 5% represent wind parks in mainland Portugal Source: General Directorate for Geology and Energy

Renewable Energy Distribuition of installed power (MW) and the production of wind power (GWh) – Mainland Portugal 173MW ► 2,4% 389GWh ► +0,5% 304MW ► +201% 513GWh ► +175,8% 14MW ► 0% 30GWh ► +36,4% 144MW ► +19% 259GWh ► +14,1% 548MW ► + 42,7% 906GWh ► +27,6% 97MW ► +5,4% 205GWh ► +70,8% 126MW ► + 125% 299GWh ► +124,8% 42MW ► 0% 93GWh ► +9,4% 406MW ► + 32,7% 851GWh ► +71,2% 299MW ► +9,5% 641GWh ► +40,3% 152MW ► + 1,3% 388GWh ► +13,5% 167MW ► +12,1% 380GWh ► +31,9% 27MW ► 0 em 2007 10GWh ► 0 em 2007 244MW ► +26,4% 597GWh ► +31,2% 19MW ► 0% 38GWh ► +35,7% 40MW ► 0% 97GWh ► +38,6% Nota: +x%=rate of increase on relation to 2007 Source: General Directorate for Geology and Energy

Renewable Energy Strong focus on wind energy: creation of cluster
Wind Cluster - Viana do Castelo Estimated investment: 1,750 Million Euros. Main industrial site near the harbour, will be able to guarantee the immediate supply of wind parks ready for use and will include: ► 29 companies ► 1 main industrial site with 5 factories – will produce up-to-date aero generators – rotor blade factory (inaugurated in Nov. 2007), with concrete towers (already in production), of generators, of mechatronics, of distribution and power transformers. At the same time, a new Centre for Professional Training will be created, establishing a centre of R&D with Portuguese universities and creating a place for innovation. When fully operational: 1,800 jobs, 200 million Euros worth of equipment exported annually, reduction of 1 million ton/year of CO2.

New investment in hydro power

Renewable Energy New investment in hydro power
Objectives: reach 7,000MW of installed capacity by 2020 Portuguese Strategic Plan for investments in the harvesting of hydro power Strengthening power from existing centres – Picote II, Bemposta II, Alqueva II and Baixo Sabor New structuring projects – Foz Tua, Fridão, Padroselos, Gouvães, Daivões, Vidago, Almourol, Pinhosão, Girabolhos e Alvito. Estes serão os tópicos principais. To go from 46 to 67% hydro power exploration Source: General Directorate for Geology and Energy

Renewable Energy New investments in hydro power
Portuguese Reservoir Plan with a High Potential for Hydro Power State of Affairs ForseenInvest. 106€ Exploitation Valley River Type Valley area Km2 Water Retaining Capacity Hm3 Installed power MW Energy Produced GWh/year Adj. EDP 177 Foz Tua Douro Tua Reversible 3,822 310 234 340 139 Fridão Tâmega - 2,630 195 163 299 Adj. Iberdrola 101 Padroselos Beça/ 315 147 113 102 103 Gouvães Torno/ 100 13 112 153 144 Daivões 1,984 66 109 48 106 Vidago 1,577 96 90 14 Anunc Almourol Tejo 67,323 20 78 209 Conc 110 Pinhosão Vouga 401 68 77 Girabolhos Mondego Mongego 980 143 72 99 67 Alvito Ocreza 968 62 Estes serão os tópicos principais. Notes: Adj - Adjudicated; Conc – Under tender; Anunc - Advertised Sources: INAG, Ministério do Ambiente, do Ordenamento do Território e do Desenvolvimento Regional, Media

Investment total of approximately 1,600 Million Euros
Renewable Energy New investments in hydro power Objective: reach 7,000MW installed capacity by 2020 Development of existing projects Reinforce the power of Baixo Sabor with a predicted investment of 250 million Euros Reinforce the power of Alqueva with a predicted investment of 50 million Euros Martifer’s project for the Ribeiradio and Ermida Reservoirs with an investment of 123 million Euros Estes serão os tópicos principais. Investment total of approximately 1,600 Million Euros Source:FEPICOP

Importance of forest biomass

Renewable Energy Importance of forest biomass Reasons for the focus
To boost and revitalize the forestry industry Minimize fire risks Portugal’s situation 2005: 1 thermoelectric centre (Mortágua) and occasional use of biomass for heating : Public tender for the construction of 15 thermoelectric centres using forest biomass Fixed objectives In January 2008 An increase of 100MW (+67%) in 2010 are the objective fixed for 2006 Decentralize biomass network centres, in conjunction with available resources, forestry potential and policies on fire prevention.

Renewable Energy Importance of forest biomass Source:Enersilva

Renewable Energy Importance of forest biomass Mortágua Centre:
► Installed power of 10 MVA (predicted power increase to 57 MVA). ► Provides electric energy to a population of 35 thousand inhabitants ► Annual biomass consumption superior to 100,000 tn/year. ► Owned in equal parts by EDP Bioeléctrica and Altri SGPS. Ródão Centre: ► Opened in March Investment of 30 million Euros. ► Installed power of 14.5 MVA. ► Provides electric energy to a population of 70 thousand inhabitants ► Annual biomass consumption superior to 160,000 tn/year and a reduction of 60,000 tn/year of CO2 Installed capacity Goals +100% Between 2005 and 2010, the installed capacity increased > 1980% Source: General Directorate for Geology and Energy

Capacity to inject power in the network (MVA)
Renewable Energies Renewable Energies Renewable Energy Importance of biomass Importance of biomass Importance of biomass Tenders for forestry biomass centres– Centres already awarded Tenders for forestry biomass centres– Centres already awarded Lote Number Area Capacity to inject power in the network (MVA) Group / company Companies Date Awarded LOTE 1 Valpaços - Vila Real 11 PROBIOMASS PROEF - Energias Renováveis SA Eurico Ferreira, SA EHATB - Empreendimentos Hidroeléctricos do Alto Tâmega e Barroso, SA Espírito Santo Capital - Sociedade de Capital de Risco, SA LOTE 4 Viana do Castelo e Braga 5 Termoflorestal, Lda / Termoeléctrica OBRECOL - Obras e Construções, SA Hidroeléctrica San Miguel (actualmente: Adelanta Corporación, SA) Forestland, SGPS, SA Logística Florestal - Central de Produção e Serviços Florestais, SA LOTE 6 Castelo Branco e Guarda 2 TAVENENERGIA, ACE CIMA - Centro de Inspecção Mecânica em Automóveis, SA INSPECENTRO - Inspecção Periódica de Veículos Autom,óveis, SA LOTE 10 Castelo Branco e Coimbra 3 Company PALSER - Paletes da Sertã, Lda Source: General Directorate for Geology and Energy

Capacity to inject power in the network (MVA)
Renewable Energies Renewable Energies Renewable Energy Importance of biomass Importance of biomass Importance of biomass Tenders for forestry biomass centres– Centres already awarded Tenders for forestry biomass centres– Centres already awarded Lote Number Area Capacity to inject power in the network (MVA) Group / company Companies Date Awarded LOTE 5 Vila Real 11 Group Alberto Martins de Mesquita & Filhos Isolux Ingenieria SL Empresa Geral de Fomento, SA LOTE 9 Viseu 5 Nutroton SGPS, SA JVC Holding SGPS, SA Tecneira – Tecnologias Energéticas, SA Normaio – Energia e Projectos, Lda Forestland SGPS, SA LOTE 14 Santarém 6 LOTE 15 Beja e Faro 3 Forestland – Tecnologias Florestais, SA Source: General Directorate for Geology and Energy

Investments in Solar energy

Renewable Energy Investments in solar energy Excellent conditions
for harnessing solar power A yearly average of 2,200 to 3,000 hours of sun Photovoltaic Centres Majority in the Beja district: In Amareleja (Moura) – MW produced since Dec. 2008 In Ferreira do Alentejo – 12MW (Generg group), 1.8MW (NetPlan), 10 MW (being constructed – Sociedade Ventos da Serra) 2 centres in Mértola, 1 in Brinches (Serpa) and 1 in Almodôvar. Solar Hot Water Programme Installation, until 2010, of 50,000 solar hot water system in buildings New legislation states that all new buildings must have solar power distribution capacity Destination of FDI and area of innovation Portugal (Covilis, in Póvoa de Santa Iria, Vila Franca de Xira) will be the first and only factory in the world of curved mirror of high output from the Saint-Gobain group – world share in the manufacture of glass for the solar market is more than 35%.

Renewable Energy Energy production accessible to all
Micro Production Energy – Online Allows consumers to use their homes to become energy producers. All that is necessary is to register online, install the micro-production equipment and sell the excess energy produced. The amount earned can reach 300 Euros a month. Not only limited to solar energy (it also covers wind, hydro, biomass cogeneration, fuel batteries based on hydrogen and any combination of the above), this will probably be the main form.

With requests for inspection
Renewable Energies Energy production accessible to all Micro-production Statistics – from April 2008 to February 2009: Already Registered Registrations Paid With requests for inspection Quantity Power Kw Government subsidised scheme 7,338 25,294 3,378 11,792 1,438 5,006 General scheme 61 233 4 20 - Total 7,399 25,527 3,382 11,812 Note: Registration Paid = Already Registered – refused by Sistema de Registro de Microprodução for not complying with the requisites or non payment of taxes Source:

Ambitious targets for the inclusion of bio fuels

Renewable Energy Ambitious targets for the inclusion of bio fuels
By 2010, 10% of bio fuels will be included in all fuel used by motor vehicles (10 years before the EU timeframe) Measures Tax incentives – exemption of ISP (fuel tax) for road fuel Position in 2007 Exemption of ISP (fuel tax) on 205 thousand tons of bio fuel The production of bio fuels depends on imports - Portuguese agriculture production has only contributed with 2.4% of the total

Renewable Energy Ambitious targets for the inclusion of bio fuels
► In 2008 GALP refineries should included up to 5% of vegetable oil in its diesel for the production of bio-diesel ► There were five working bio fuel factories in Portugal: Iberol Prio (da Martifer) Torrejana Tagol Biovegetal (João Pereira Coutinho) ► And ready to open were Enerful (Enersis) Green Cyber (Grupo Sampaio Nunes) The escalating prices of raw materials has delayed the desired targets

Exploitation of wave energy

Renewable Energy Exploitation of waves – concentration of energy
Estes serão os tópicos principais. Source: Wave Energy Utilization in Europe, Current Status and Perspectives

Renewable Energy Exploitation of wave energy
Portugal’s advantages Technical and scientific knowledge with more than 20 years of investigation and studies in this sector Potential of 250 Km of coastline (excluding navigation corridors and natural reserves) Links to the electricity network near the coast Different systems already in place for the capture of wave energy Objectives Create a pilot zone with the potential of exploring up to 250MW Install prototypes in emerging technologies

Renewable Energy Favourable conditions and accurate forecasts
Estes serão os tópicos principais. Good underground bathymetric readings at 50 m off the coast Advanced system for the forecast of rough seas - height, duration and wave direction – for 6 days using third generation models such as WAVEWATCH III and SWAM (Simulating WAves Nearshore)

Renewable Energy Ease of integrating energy in the network
80% of Portuguese electricity consumption is concentrated in the coastal area There is 7,101 Km of coastline: - 1,588 Km of 400 kV, - 3,177 Km of 220 kV and - 2,661 Km of 150 kV Connected to: ► 38 electro-producing centres - 63% hydro, 18% solar and 19% in special status ► 383 sub-stations

Renewable Energy Pilot Zone: Created by the Decree Law Nº 5/2008
Situated west of S. Pedro de Moel, with a depth of more than 30 metres, with 25Km2 and a capacity of 30MW. Ease of registration, namely: ► Simplified and reduced licensing time, by using a management company for the display, pre-commercial and commercial phases ► Power connection: 80 MW (medium tension) MW (high tension) ► Infra-structures promoted by the management company ► Access to the pilot zone for commercial, done by tender. ► Subsidised tariffs, defined by decree. Estes serão os tópicos principais.

Renewable Energy First commercial park for wave energy
Estes serão os tópicos principais. Technology: Pelamis (Scottish) Installed capacity: 2,25 MW Promoter: Enersis

Renewable Energy The various wave energy technologies
All known technologies are either in use or being tested in Portugal. New technologies such as Waveroller and Pidreo are also being tested. Sourcee: Exploitation of wave energy: panorama and perspectives, António F.O. Falcão, Instituto Superior Técnico

Renewable Energy Portuguese experience in wave energy PICO CENTRAL
Technology: Oscillating water column Installed capacity: 400 KW Promoter: EDA – Empresa de Electricidade dos Açores Date of construction: 1998

Renewable Energy Portuguese experience in wave energy
ARCHIMEDES WAVE SWING (AWS) - PÓVOA DO VARZIM Device that absorbs energy, completely submerged, created with the cooperation of the Instituto Superior Técnico Oscillating water column technology A pilot unit of 2MW was installed in 2004, in Póvoa do Varzim – 6 Km from the coast and 43 metres deep. CEODOURO/BREAKWAVE Technology: Oscillating water column Installed capacity: 500 KW KW Installed in Foz do Douro Estes serão os tópicos principais.

Renewable Energy Portuguese experience in wave energy WAVE DRAGON
Installed project in S. Pedro de Moel Promoter: TecDragon Estes serão os tópicos principais.

Renewable Energy Portuguese experience in wave energy
WAVE ROLLER - PENICHE Pilot project using pioneering technologies installed on the ocean floor. Developed by Eneólica (Lena Energia) in lmagreira, in Peniche PIDREO – PROJECTO DE INVESTIGAÇÃO E DESENVOLVIMENTO PARA RECUPERAÇÃO DAS ONDAS Still at the initial stage, but will be a floating system, with Portuguese technology, based on simple aspects, of a simple construction, with high revenue and ease of maintenance Developed by Martifer Estes serão os tópicos principais.

Portuguese programme for energy efficiency

Renewable Energy Portuguese Programme for Energy Efficiency
In 2005/2007 Portugal reversed the tendency of its increasing use of energy as registered since 1990, however, it registers higher values than the European average (presently 120Tep/million GDP). In a Business as Usual scenario, Portugal would take 15 years to reach the current European level. Portugal Eficiência 2015 – Efficency Portugal 2015 Objective: To reach 10% of energy efficiency by 2015 (Vs 8% expected in the Directive 2006/32/CE from the Energy Services), lessening the increase of the energy account by 1% per year until 2015. Twelve programmes were outlined for energy efficiency performance: - Adoption of new technologies and organisational processes, changes in behaviour and taking into account typology values and sustainable consumer trends - Measures with emphasis in the sectors of Transport, Residential and Services, Industry and Government and also Social Behaviour, Incentives and Tax Incentives Estes serão os tópicos principais.

Estado Estes serão os tópicos principais. Source:ADENE

Transports – Programmes, Measures and Objectives Programmes for renewing cars, urban mobility and transport system for energy efficiency Reduction by 20% in the number of light vehicles with more than 10 years Reduce 20% of average CO2 emissions of new sold vehicles (of 143g/Km in 2005 to 110gr/Km) 20% of all cars to include monitoring equipment (on board computer, GPS cruise control or automatic tyre verification) Create an innovative platform for traffic management with GPS optimized routes Create an urban mobility programme for district capital and business centres with more than 500 employees Change ways of travel by 5% from individual to “share a car” 20% of international trade to change from road to sea Estes serão os tópicos principais. Source:ADENE

Residential and Services – Programmes, Measures and Objectives Programmes to renew homes and offices, system for energy efficiency of buildings, renewable online and solar programme Incentive programme for urban redevelopment: with 1 in every 15 homes having a high energy rating (superior or equal to a B-) Programme to renew 1 million white goods Substitution of 5 million light bulbs to LED Benefits in licences for efficient construction (increase in construction area) 75,000 homes will create their own energy (165MW installed power) 1 in every 15 buildings will have solar powered hot water Estes serão os tópicos principais. Source:ADENE

Residential and Services – Incentives Focused on substituting white goods and urban redevelopment: Credit efficiency – Government subsidized personal loans to finance efficiency measures Cheque efficiency – Bonus for reducing electricity consumption to invest in efficiency measures Renove+ Programme – Benefit to exchange any old white goods for new rated A+ or A++ To improve urban redevelopment - Measure for Efficient Windows – Incentive to improve 200 thousand homes by 2015 - Measure for Thermal Insulation – Incentive to improve around 100 thousand homes by 2015 - Measure for Green Heat – Installation of 200 thousand efficient heating systems (recuperation of heat by biomass and COP heating pumps equal to or more than 4). Estes serão os tópicos principais. Source:ADENE

Industry – Programmes, Measures and Objectives Energy efficient system for the industry Agreement with the manufacturing industries to reduce energy consumption by 8% Create a Management System for Intensive Energy Consumption available to medium sized companies (>500 tep) and incentives to carry out the identified measures Creation of an Energy Efficient Fund To promote urban redevelopment, to substitute white goods and to improve energy service companies that help the implementation of energy efficiency measures in conjunction with the Portuguese Programme for Climate Change Estes serão os tópicos principais. Source:ADENE

Main Portuguese Companies

Renewable Energy Main Portuguese Companies
EDP is the 4th largest in the world in wind energy and 3rd in France: producing wind energy in Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Poland and the USA: It has significant hydroelectric investments in Portugal and 24 mini hydrics in Brazil In biomass, apart from the Centres already working (Mortágua and Ródão) 2 new Centres are under construction, with Bioeléctrica – Figueira da Foz with 30MVA and Constância with 14 MVA – and are expected to reach, in the next few year, 8 further Centres with a total of 130 MVA. RES already fulfils around 40% of the energy capacity generated by EDP USA 8x 14.838 Estes serão os tópicos principais. EU Wind Evolution

Galp Energia – petroliferous products, natural gas and power company, awarded by Best of European Business 2008 as the best European company with Increased Profitability With offices in Portugal, Spain, Angola, Cape Verde, Guiné Bissau, Mozambique and Brazil. In 2007 Galp Energia, together with Petrobas, took part in the largest world petroliferous discovery since the 60’s – the Campo de Tupi in the bay of Santos In bio fuels - development of production units of second generation biodiesel in Portugal and projects in Mozambique, where the production of oilseeds may reach 150,000 hectares. Leader in a project of microalgae biomass production, based on the capture of combustion gases – speculating on a sustainable energy source, allowing the transformation of CO2 in raw materials to produce renewable energy. Estes serão os tópicos principais.

Located in 18 countries within the 5 continents, Martifer operates in the energy sector on three levels: 1. Production of energy equipment through the Martifer Energy Systems – development and construction of industrial projects (bio fuel plants, storage for bio fuel and oil tanks and projects to incorporate high technology in industrial units), wind (construction of farms, of towers and production of components), solar (photovoltaic modules and kits) and waves 2. Bio fuels through the Prio – commercial production of bio fuels 3. Production of electric energy from renewable sources through the Martifer Renewables – wind, solar thermoelectric and photovoltaic, waves, hydro, biomass and geothermic. Estes serão os tópicos principais.

Renewable Energy Main Portuguese Companies .
EFACEC Group is the main supplier of integrated solutions and equipment for the production, transmission and distribution of energy. This is the result of merging abilities from seven companies that form the chain that carry the project to production of the equipment and the creation of solutions, that are designed to clients requirements. Also included is Maintenance and Technical Assistance services The Group offers a comprehensive range of activities from Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Systems and Automation and Robotics Systems, Feeding systems and Maintenance and Technical Assistance Services Estes serão os tópicos principais.

Ao Sol – Energias Renováveis, Lda – manufacturer of CPC type solar panels patented with Portuguese technology. Also creating a storage unit to go with the solar panels. This company is a member of the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation. Ao Sol was part of the Group GALP Energia (from June 2000 to October 2005), it is now part of the ENERPURA Group (Portuguese private investors). It has an R&D Department, and a collaboration agreement with Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial (INETI). Estes serão os tópicos principais. Sand Hill Energy Center, Austin – Texas , EUA, Air conditioning for office buildings, through an absorption Chiller Logistic Centre at Jerónimo Martins, Carregado, Portugal, Production of hot water (8.000 litres)

Renewable Energy Main Portuguese companies
The Lena group, is made up of more than 60 companies in the construction, real estate, industry, services, communications, environment, natural gas and automotive. Lena Ambiente e Energia is the title of the sub-holding of the Lena group that integrates the abilities and activities of Lena Ambiente, Eneólica, Criagás e Petroibérica. In Peniche the WaveRoller technology is being developed from which deep wave energy can be extracted. A unit for Commercial Presentation will be built and will be installed in Peniche in the 1st semester 2010, a trading licence for 1MW of wave energy(in the first phase). The CDR’s project – fuels obtained from residues, aiming to transform the organic waste residue into energy, through a gasification process linked to plasma torch technology. At this moment the Company has already tendered for some construction centres in some areas and await approval. Estes serão os tópicos principais.

A resort in Matosinhos has been equipped with thermodynamic solar panels from the Portuguese company Energie. It won the Prémio Eficiência Energética 2007 (Energy Efficiency Prize 2007), from the Direcção-Geral da Energia e dos Transportes (Directorate-General for Energy and Transporte) from the EU. The thermodynamic solar panels make hot water available not only during sun hours but also when raining and during the night. Earth Life - Novas Tecnologias Para As Energias Renováveis, Lda. is a company created by Enervento – Energias Renováveis, offering solar panels with thin film technology of second generation. Estes serão os tópicos principais.

GENERG produces about 2% of electricity consumed in Portugal and operates in the hydro, wind and solar areas. It has a total potency of 730 MW, 485 MW are in operation and 240 MW are being developed in Wind Power energy in Portugal. When fully operational, the main solar centre of the group (already in partial production) will be the 2nd largest in Portugal with an installed capacity of 12 MW and a production of 21.3 GW/h. Estes serão os tópicos principais.

dst – Domingos da Silva Teixeira, SA has a vast experience in the construction of Wind Parks, namely in civil engineering (access, foundations, landscaping, environmental control, and of sub-station construction). With a quota of 3.7% of the Portuguese market they hold, with Endesa and EDF, 25.63% of the Wind Farm in Alto Minho. Also together with the group Eólicas de Portugal, that includes ENERCON, Endesa, EDP, Generg and TP - Sociedade Térmica Portuguesa, in a project that foresees the installation of 1,200 MW and a construction of a wind cluster in Portugal. Located in several countries, namely, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Hungry, Brazil and Venezuela. dst solar is preparing a launch of a photovoltaic solar panel production unit and an R&D unit for development of new manufacturing products and technologies, with nanotechnologies and nano-material applications in the photovoltaic solar energy sector. In hydro energy, they plan to participate in some of the largest Portuguese projects and in the scope small scale energy production (mini-hydric up to 10MW) various exploration projects in mini-hydric centres focusing on the improvement of small waterways and old windmills. are still awaiting licensing. Estes serão os tópicos principais.

Solar Plus - Produção de Painéis Solares S.A. works on the integral production of photovoltaic solar modules using thin film technology allowing for the vertical integration of the whole photovoltaic solar system. Solar Plus is in partnership with four Portuguese companies in the energy and telecommunications area: Telcabo – Electricidade e Telecomunicações, Net Plan – Telecomunicações e Energia Lda, Eurico Ferreira S.A. and TVE – Engenharia e Vale do Tejo S.A. and Energy Photovoltaics Inc (EPV), leader in the production of solar photovoltaic technology with its head office in New Jersey, USA. The company has agreements for the supply and transfer of technology with the American company Energy Photovoltaics, Inc.. It is preparing protocols with various Portuguese companies from scientific and technology background, therefore maximizing the incorporation of Portuguese innovation and technology to the project.. Estes serão os tópicos principais.

SOLCO Europe - Fabrico de Painéis Solares, Lda, has Portuguese and foreign capital and is part of an international group that manufactures, amongst other products, solar Kits “Solco Solarecth Genius”. These Kits are aimed to improve the procurement of hot water from solar energy (thermal solar energy) with reduced costs in comparison to traditional systems. These system are manufactured under patent license and associated production technologies, allowed by the Australian company Solco Industries Pty, who has since 1984, developed and sold worldwide. Estes serão os tópicos principais.

Under the trade name of Vulcano Termodomésticos SA, BBT Termotecnologia Portugal SA started it activities in Cacia – Aveiro, in 1977, based on a licensing contract with Robert Bosch for a transfer of technology used by the German company in the manufacture of boilers. In 1988, the company was bought by the Bosch Group, that transferred to Portugal its know-how and equipment therefore starting a process of expertise within the Group. Leader in the European market since 1992, this boiler is rated third worldwide, and BBT Termotecnologia Portugal SA is the proficient centre of Robert Bosch for this product. In March 2007, the company started producing thermal solar panels. At this moment this area is one that has grown the most within the company’s activity in Portugal. Estes serão os tópicos principais.

Founded in 2001, Net Plan – Telecomunicações e Energia, S.A. supplies integrated solution for the Telecommunication, Energy and Environment areas. The company is certified for Quality, Environment and Safety in accordance to the NP EN ISO 9001, NP EN ISO and OHSAS It supplies integrated solutions for the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency areas, offering a large range of products and services such as: technical-economic viability reports, Solar Thermal installation projects – AQS, Swimming pools, etc.,, Solar climate control (Solar powered Cold and Heat), project and licensing of photovoltaic installations, other types of Renewable Energy projects, hybrid systems for the supply of energy in isolated installations (remote telecommunication stations, homes, etc), automation and energy management, electricity project, ITED, acoustic and thermal, assistance in the development of the lay-out of the project and construction, Bioclimatic orientation and consideration in buildings – architectural aspects and construction requirements in respect of RCCTE, energy audits in respect of RCCTE and RSECE and Building energy certificate Estes serão os tópicos principais.

Envirogas is a company resulting from a joint-venture between specialized companies for the exploitation of biogas in the UK, Spain and Portugal. Together there are more than 30 successful project in the energy production through the use of biogas. Its activities are the creation, execution and operation and maintenance of their biogas energy centres, irrelevant to its origin, as well as in consultation and technical advisor in other similar areas. For biogas sewage they have solutions of degasification, as well as system of energy improvement; from the viability of analysis, project, execution and exploration, guaranteed minimum risk and the correct dimensions of the equipment. For ETAR’s they design and build improvement systems and burning of biogas – from capture of biogas upto to the production of electric and thermal energy. They supply various services in the organic improvement area, covering the viability analysis, the valuation of available organic waste, collection strategy, separation, treatment and digestion up to the energy. Estes serão os tópicos principais.

Sector related bodies

Renewable Energy Sector related bodies
Direcção Geral de Energia e Geologia - Responsible for the creation, promotion and assessment of energy and geological resources policy, with the aim of sustainable development and a secure energy supply. ERSE – Entidade Reguladora dos Serviços Energéticos - Responsible for regulating the natural gas and electricity sectors. It has legal, fiscal, sanction and conflict resolution capacities Agência para a Energia – Promote activities of interest to the public in the energy area. Amongst current projects emphasis is given to the Programmes “Energy Efficiency in Buildings” and “Solar Hot Water for Portugal”. Agência para a Energia – Promove actividades de interesse público na área da energia. Dos projectos actuais destacam-se os Programas “Eficiência Energética nos Edifícios” e “Água Quente Solar para Portugal”.

APREN – Associação de Energias Renováveis - Seek to participate in the elaboration of the energy and environment policies relating to the use of natural renewable resources for the production of electricity, in the hydro, wind, biomass, solar photovoltaic, waves and seas, biogas and geothermal area. APE – Associação Portuguesa de Energia - Animates the reflection and debate on the evolution of the energy sector and develops activities that reinforce the importance of this sector in the economy and the quality of life in Portugal. CBE–Centro de Biomassa para a Energia - Centre for technological transfer, seeking to contribute to energy diversification, by the production of energy through the use of RES, namely biomass.

SPES – Sociedade Portuguesa de Energia Solar – Portuguese section of the International Solar Energy Society seeking to promote solar energy. Produces studies, participates in Portuguese and international projects, in cooperation with other institutions and develops activities in training and exposure. COGEN Portugal – Associação Portuguesa para a Eficiência Energética e Promoção da Cogeração .- Its objective is to promote the efficient use of energy, through shared or decentralized production of energy, from any primary energy source used.

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