Renewable production was responsible for 89% of Portuguese electricity consumption in the first three months of 2024, the highest value for this quarter since 1978, according to data published on Tuesday by Portugal’s Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN). The Portuguese company responsible for managing the country’s electrical and natural gas networks explains that in 1978, the national system did not yet have a significant thermoelectric component, while hydroelectric power represented a significant portion of it. In particular, during this first quarter of 2024, hydroelectric power was responsible for supplying 47% of Portuguese consumption, wind power 31%, photovoltaic 6%, and biomass 5%. … Continue reading Portugal Achieves 89% Renewable Energy in Q1 2024, Surpassing Four-Decade Record