Economist Joaquim Barbosa has been named the new president of the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association (Associação Portuguesa de Energias Renováveis or APREN). Barbosa, who previously worked for BP in the United Kingdom, succeeds Pedro Amaral Jorge. He takes the role with a stated focus on continuing to drive Portugal's energy transition.
Joaquim Barbosa appointed president of renewable energy association
Monday, 13 July 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
APREN, the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association (Associação Portuguesa de Energias Renováveis), represents companies that produce electricity from wind, solar, hydro and other renewable sources. It publishes regular data on the share of Portugal's electricity that comes from renewables, which is widely quoted in reporting on the energy transition.
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- Joaquim Barbosa assumes the presidency of APRENeco.sapo.pt ·
- Coming from BP in the UK, Joaquim Barbosa assumes the presidency of the Portuguese Renewable Energy AssociationExpresso ·
- Coming from BP in the UK, Joaquim Barbosa takes over as president of the Portuguese Renewable Energy Associationexpresso.pt ·
