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 is the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association (Associação Portuguesa de Energias Renováveis), the industry group representing wind, solar, hydro and biomass producers and publisher of the monthly renewable electricity bulletin cited in the story. Expats watching energy costs and grid reliability should note APREN's data because it tracks the country's electricity mix and progress toward climate targets.
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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 ·
