Following Its Own Path

摘要

Most renewable energy systems in Portugal are found along the northern Atlantic coast and regions: the large wave power plants are located in Viana do Castelo and Braganca and most wind farms in the region of Viseu and Coimbra. According to Espfrito Santo Research, the four regions together accounted for nearly 50 % of the installed capacities in the renewable energy sector in 2008. But the special market characteristics are not restricted to regional differences in the implementation of solar and wind energy, biomass, hydropower and wave power. The situation is worth taking a closer look.