11 Comments

• Horticulturist Susmita says :
  Greetings rosa
  I hope you are doing well
  
  Thank you so much for this report
  Keep writing
  
  Green cheers
  Regards
  Sus
  Posted 15-03-2020 16:36

• Rosa Domingos says :
  Hi Joon!
  
  Because EU countries work on the own bylaws and policy systems, consequently different implementation and of certain functions to achieve a goal will be varied. But I am very relived that countries such as Germany and Portugal have stepped up to reach their goals in terms of the Sustainable Developments and Goals.
  
  Thank you
  Posted 06-08-2018 14:35

• Joon Ho Mentor says :
  Hello Rosa, your report used to cover brand-new topics or the newest stories around the globe. To meet the demands and standards of European Union's renewable energy objectives and development goals, it seemed not to have appropriate means of implementation, establishment of facilities. By successfully managing this, Portugal is getting closer to reach its goal.
  Thanks for letting us know of the news! Hope other EU members reach their own goals, too
  Posted 04-08-2018 23:17

• Rosa Domingos says :
  Hi Gyeogrin!
  
  It is true, you are so right into saying that not many countries adopted the whole notion of renewable energy. Which is something they should be doing because it is part of the Sustainable Development Goals that each member state signed.
  
  That way, the set goal for emitting below 2% of CO2 emissions will be met!
  
  Thank you for your compliments Gyeogrin, I really appreciate it!
  Posted 03-08-2018 22:59

• Gyeongrin mentor says :
  Hello Rosa
  This is an amazing news from Portugal! The importance of renewable energy has been talked about several years. However few nations have actually stepped this far in to this area. It is always nice to know these front runners in this matter :)
  
  Your reports and comments are always inspiring and full of kind replies!
  Many thanks :)
  Posted 03-08-2018 22:45

• Rosa Domingos says :
  @Seungwon
  
  You're welcome Seungwon.
  Posted 03-08-2018 14:54

• Rosa Domingos says :
  @Bonface
  
  It surely is!
  Posted 03-08-2018 14:53

• Seungwon Lee says :
  Nice report! Thanks for sharing :)
  Posted 03-08-2018 02:54

• BONFACE OBUBA says :
  Wow. This is pretty amazing. Renewable energy is the future.
  Posted 02-08-2018 23:14

• Rosa Domingos says :
  Hi Aldrin!
  
  To answer your question, Portugal has be a front-runner in clean energy for more than a decade. And that is what drove them to continue the routine. Also, where was a time, exatly in 1970, when almost all the electricity consumed in the country was from renewable hydro-power plants.
  
  However, as the country developed economically, demand outstripped supply, forcing it to look to more conventional sources. It wasn??t until the end of the last century when wind farms appeared in Madeira and, later, on the mainland, that people started to take renewables more seriously.
  
  So economical, investors pull back because of the huge tag that switching to renewable energy brings. Efforts to increase the renewable sector have been hit by Portugal??s economic crisis, which has spooked would-be investors and slowed growth.
  
  These impressive feats demonstrate that Portugal is well on its way to meeting its 2020 renewable energy targets.
  
  On the political side, as part of the Europe 2020 strategy, the EU enacted legislation in 2009 which included a commitment to achieving a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels. Under this plan, each member state was obligated to set national targets for increasing the share of their country??s total energy consumption accounted for by renewable energy. In Portugal??s case, the 2020 target was set at 31%.
  
  In terms of gross final energy consumption, Portugal has the 7th highest percentage of the incorporation of renewable energy sources among the 28 member states. The country??s bounty of natural resources and geographic location has enabled it to become a leader in the production of hydroelectric and wind power. These two sources alone made up 97% of electricity consumption in March. As a result, it is no doubt that Portugal will comfortably meet its 2020 renewable energy targets.
  
  Thank you for your question, you are the first to ask me one and for that I say a HUGE THANK YOU!
  Posted 02-08-2018 20:57

• Aldrin Aujero says :
  inspiring report! I'm curious to know what incentived Portugal to implement its renewable-dependent energy sector. Aside from mitigating emissions and doing good to the environment, are there other economic or political benefits that Portugal would receive for this?
  
  Nice work Rosa!
  Posted 02-08-2018 15:52