There are many foreigners interested in producing renewable energy in Portugal, which can lead to the creation of up to 116,000 jobs over the next five years, says the president of the Portuguese Association of Renewable Energy, Pedro Amaral Jorge.
At this time, the foreigners lead 85% of projects For the production of which they are on the table, reveals the president of the Portuguese Association of Renewable Energy (learns) in an interview with the program “Public Doubts”.
Pedro Amaral Jorge says that “there are many requests for photovoltaic“,“ Many requests for wind“,“ Many requests for batteries and there are some requests for Offshore Wind“. But“ there are also requests for water“, Use.
“If we comply with the National Climate Energy Plan until 2030, in full, it would represent a addition of about 90 to 116 thousand new jobsin the three phases: project construction, project operation, electricity sale and monitoring, ”adds the same responsible.
“By 2030, Portugal will already have 90% renewable electricity”
The President of Apen also points out that, “probably, in 2030, Portugal will already have 90% renewable electricity“Time consumers can start to feel greater relief in the billing of light.
In 2024, “100% of national electric consumption, 71% was from renewable sources“Adds Pedro Amaral Jorge.
Em 2045it will be possible to reach the 100% renewable supplyaccording to the current plan that provides “the production of”, says the president of learners. “With all this madness of Mr. Trump, the European Commission has not yet departed a millimeter from the strategy,” he says.
Trump’s policy is an opportunity for Europe
Pedro Amaral Jorge points out that the current Donald Trump’s policywith the bet on the return to fossil fuels And the removal of European partners is a unique opportunity for the old continent to become sovereign in energy.
“A Europe has to take advantage of itthe moment is now, ”he points out, considering that“ the only way to have control over their energy production costs and their prices is produce “all” energy in European spaceand this can only be done with renewables. ”
Internally, the President of Aparn advocates the need for long -term contracts to stabilize prices, and the importance of continuous investments.
For this, it appeals to the parties to understand with a view to the implementation of structuring measures in Parliament, to “create a social and economic stability for the country to develop ”.
“As People do not invest in the political transitionThey wait to realize what the scenario will be the next day, ”he warns.
