Consumo de energias PT

in Diário de Notícias:

O consumo de eletricidade em Portugal foi totalmente assegurado durante quatro dias e meio seguidos, por fontes renováveis, atingindo um "recorde nacional" neste século, anunciou a associação ambientalista Zero.

opinion about energy analysts

"Why do professional energy analysts and agencies have such a tough time getting their arms around wind and solar? Why are they so consistently wrong about renewable energy, in the same direction, over and over again?"

renewable energy investment global

Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment (2016) by Frankfurt School-UNEP Centre/BNEF, p.22:

Book

Towards Nearly Zero Energy, 1st Edition (2016):

"Looks at energy production from renewable sources amidst the exceptionally challenging global economic crisis that the Mediterranean areas and other societies are currently experiencing, providing tools and measures that can be developed at the public, legislative, and market levels to counterbalance the lengthy payback times of energy efficiency measures"

Renewable Energy Associations

· EFOA: the European Fuel Oxygenates Association
· ESTELA: European Solar Thermal Electricity Association
· EWEA: European Wind Energy Association
· European Association for Battery, Hybrid and Fuell Cell Electric Vehicles
· European Biomass Association
· European Biomass Industry Association
· European Biodiesel Board
· European Photovoltaic Industry Association
· European Solar Thermal Industry Federation
· European Small Hydropower Association
· European Renewable Energy Research Centres Agency
· European Association for Renewable Energies
· EnR : European Energy Network
· EUFORES : European Forum for Renewable energy Sources
· Comité de Liaison Énergies Renouvelables(CLER)
· Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy
· Fuel Cell Europe
· European Wave Energy Thematic Network
· International Geothermal Association
· IRENA - International Renewable Energy Agency
· IEA - International Energy Agency‌
· European Bioenergy Networks
· IEA Bioenergy
· European Biodiesel Board
· ITEBE - Bois-énergie
· IEA Research and Development of Wind Turbine Systems
· Concerted Action on Offshore Windenergy in Europe
· European Heat Pump Association
· Biogas

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Uruguay with 94,5% renewable energy

"In less than 10 years, Uruguay has slashed its carbon footprint without government subsidies or higher consumer costs, according to the country’s head of climate change policy, Ramón Méndez. In fact, he says that now that renewables provide 94.5% of the country’s electricity, prices are lower than in the past relative to inflation. There are also fewer power cuts because a diverse energy mix means greater resilience to droughts." + info

beauty in wind trees

"New Wind, a research and development company in France, has developed this new technology based on the look and feel of a tree. The unobtrusive design is actually pleasing to look at, is reported to be silent, and operates in low wind unlike most wind turbines, and this has the added effect of increasing overall efficiency and power output." +info

[curso online] Programa de Capacitação em Energias Renováveis

O Programa de Capacitação em Energias Renováveis é da iniciativa do Observatório de Energias Renováveis para América Latina e Caribe, "(...) focado no contexto das tecnologias de produção de energia renovável e eficiência energética que cumpram com as necessidades da América Latina e Caribe, de maneira a fomentar os investimentos nessa área." O "programa visa a promover o acesso a energias limpas e oferece aos profissionais e gestores de políticas conhecimentos de qualidade e atualizados sobre tecnologias energéticas". 

Oferece 7 módulos "incluindo a análise de exemplos práticos. Os usuários irão encontrar em cada um dos módulos diferentes elementos de formação, como guia didático, apresentações em vídeo, conteúdo extenso, slides interativos e exercícios. Todos os módulos de EAD estão disponíveis em Inglês, Espanhol e Português, cada um com 16 horas/aula. (...) Os usuários receberão um certificado digital" 

Módulos:

Energia e Mudanças Climáticas; 

Energia Mini-Eólica;

O Biogás; 

Energia Mini-Hidrelétrica; 

Energia Solar Térmica; 

Energia Solar Fotovoltaica; 

Eficiência Energética em Edifícios.

Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews publishes review articles designed to bring together under one cover, current advances in the ever broadening field of renewable and sustainable energy.

REFocus Magazine

"(...) Renewable Energy Focus provides a forum for debate and dialogue between research, industry, financial organisations and government bodies worldwide. With in-depth coverage and incisive editorial on all areas of renewable energy"

Renewable Energy for Islands

The cases consist of three different islands (Vanuatu, Marshall, and Fiji) using renewables readiness assessments (RRA). "Renewables Readiness Assessments for the three island nations find that a combination of solar, wind, geothermal, marine, biomass and biofuel could meet domestic energy needs while decreasing electricity costs, increasing energy access, and boosting energy independence":

• Vanuatu RRA: http://bit.ly/1IsurpW
• Marshall Islands RRA: http://bit.ly/1Nws6cX
• Fiji RRA: http://bit.ly/1Nv6myN