Renewable Energy 2013 Content Portugal Renewable Energies aicep Portugal Global 2 PORTUGAL IS A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Why choose Portugal? Strategic location Portugal is the European nearest country to the U.S. 3-hour distance between Brazil and Russia. Same time as UK and Ireland. Attractive Consumer Market Portugal 10,6 Iberian Market 51 Great and privilege economic relations European Market 494 between Portugal and Brazil, Angola and Mozambique. Portuguese Speaking countries 220 Daily flights to major European cities. Million Inhabitants Why choose Portugal? Qualified Workforce Flexible labour lawHigh-standard educationWide availabilityPartnerships with world-class US institutions Portugal has a highly skilled and educated 71,7% workforce. Portugal ranks on Top within the EU countries in number of PhDs per 1,000 inhabitants. 43,6 11,3 40% of students in tertiary education are enrolled in engineering, sciences and health. The increase rate in the last 3 years is about 30%. Working Days Lost 42% (per 1.000 employees – EIRO, 2005- Portuguese are known for commitment to 2009) At least 1 23% language At least 2 work which places us below the EU average languages regarding working days lost per year. 6% At least 3 Language skills: English, French and Spanish languages are the most spoken languages. English is universally taught from 1st grade. Why choose Portugal? Competitive Costs Portugal is still cost competitive according to international recognized sources. There was a decrease of -1,2% in hourly labour costs in 2012 Q1 (Euro 27 rose by +2,0%). In terms of real estate – industrial space - and within 53 countries/cities worldwide, Portugal/Lisbon is the 8th less expensive location. Portugal also has one of the lowest monthly minimum wage in Europe (485€). +1,5 12,4 4,0 1,5 100 11,4 3,4 87 -1,2 Electricity Natural Gas Labour Cost Index Cost of Living (Prices for industries in (Prices for industries, in €/GJ – (Year-on-year rate of change – (HFC 2011 - Eurostat) €/100kWh – Eurostat 2012 Eurostat 2012 S1) Eurostat 2012 Q1) S1) Why choose Portugal? Technological Infrastructures 0,72 0,38 FULLY DIGITALIZED Telecom Prices Euro/10 min call Eurostat 2010 Telecommunications have been a major priority in Portugal. The country has now 95% coverage The percentage of fiber connections in total of broadband infrastructures. broadband is already 6% for Portugal, The net increase in the ahead of countries such as Netherlands, broadband penetration growth for Finland, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Portugal is above the OECD Austria Germany or Belgium. average (Dec 2010). The Internet is also well developed. Portugal is a United Nations case study in terms of e-Government and its availability of public services on-line. Why choose Portugal? Office Space available Portugal offers a dynamic real estate market. High quality space, well designed and energy efficiency oriented has boomed and rent prices are competitive comparing the other European countries. Portugal is ahead of Office space Industrial space countries such as France and Spain in terms o 915 123,5 cost. The figures are 439 79,2 290 52,2 shown for Lisbon. If we considered Porto area, prices can lower 25%. Occupancy cost, in €/sqm/year, C&W2013 Occupancy cost, in €/sqm/year, C&W2011 Why choose Portugal? Business friendly environment MULTI-CULTURAL Portugal is very open to foreign cultures: the availability of international schools, EASE OF DOING BUSINESS the safety record and quality of life attract expatriates. • Major public services are on-line; As a result Portugal is ranked #2 in the Migrant Integration Policy Index 2011. • Portugal is considered by the United Nations, a case study in e- Government; “Portugal is unique in attracting young • Average time to set up a firm is less graduates and executives.” Carlos than 1-hour Brazão, Cisco Portugal Why choose Portugal? They chose us MANUFACTURING SERVICES “ One of our main strategic lines was always to shorten Our decision is a result of the recognition of the hospitality and distances with the academic world and to bet in strong innovation, the commitment of the Portuguese Government, of the multilingual skills of the investigation and development in Portugal thus taking advantage of the local population“ as well as its professionalism and ability, and proven success Portuguese engineer’s excellence. in innovation areas.” João Picoto, Chairman of Nokia Siemens Networks Chris Dedicoat, Senior Vice-President for Europe, Cisco Portugal ” ” Why choose Portugal? Renewable Energies In Portugal Renewable Energy for 2020 Targets and Objectives Where we aim to be in 2020 NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY 2020 Free competition, price transparency and fully deregulated energy markets Reduction of the energy consumption by 25% and the Government consumption by 30% Reduction of the greenhouse gases emissions Diversify the energy primary sources: reduce the fluctuations of the commodities’ price. Reduce oil dependence: biofuels and public transportation might represent an important impact Support internationalization of enterprises mainly those focused in high-tech renewable sources. Source: Resolução do Conselho de Ministros nº 20/2013 Renewable Energy for 2020 Targets and Objectives 2020 Targets (Directive 2009/28/CE) % OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN FINAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION 60 With a goal of 31%, Portugal 50 has taken on the 5th most 49 ambitious goal in the EU 27 for renewable energy. 40 40 38 34 % 30 31 30 25 25 24 20 23 23 20 18 18 17 16 16 15 15 14 14 10 13 13 13 13 11 10 0 UK Italy Malta Latvia Spain Ireland France Poland Austria Cyprus Finland Greece Estonia Bulgaria Belgium Swedwn Portugal Slovenia Slovakia Hungary Romania Denmark Lithuania Germany Luxemburg Czech Rep. Netherlands Source: Directive 2009/28/CE (http://ec.europa.eu/energy/renewables) Renewable Energy for 2020 Targets and Objectives In 2013, the Portuguese Government went even further by increasing the targets for renewable energy NEW 2020TARGETS 2020 Targets Weight of Renewable 2020 Targets (new Resolution of energy (as defined in 2010) Council of Ministers 2013) 31% In final energy consumption 34,5% (5th highest in the EU) In electricity 55,3% 59,6% In Climate control 30,6% 35,9% In Transportation 10% 11,3% Fonte: Plano de Acção para as Energias Renováveis ao abrigo da Directiva 2009/28/CE (http://ec.europa.eu/energy/renewables) Renewable Energy for 2020 Targets and Objectives Electricity Production - Targets Breakdown per Energy source Portugal 2004 2012 2020 MW 16.000 Renewables 28% 46% 60% 12.000 Fossil fuels 72% 54% 40% 8.000 4.000 Increase in Production capacity (MW) 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Portugal 2004-2012 2012-2020 Hidroelétrica Eólica Water 978 3.401 Biomassa Solar Geotérmica Marés, ondas, oceanos Wind 3.913 850 Solar 223 495 Biomass 157 207 Source: Resolução do Conselho de Ministros nº 20/2013 Renewable Energy for 2020 Some Key Drivers Portugal has achieved an installed capacity from renewable sources of 10.844 MW in February 2013 . From 500MW in 2004 to . Optimize current unused • Already achieved: 210 MW . Promote a diversified 4,587 MW in Dec 2012 hydro potential in 2012 policy on other RES: . Already achieved 5.337 .250MW biomass MW in 2012 . 2 industrial and clusters • Portugal is the 9th .250 MW wave . Implement the 10 hydro European country with the .100MW biogas projects of the National biggest installed capacity . Portugal is TOP 3 in the EU Hydro Plan + 6 upgrades with highest installed . Biomass 2020 target: 769 capacity per capita . Target: to reach 720 MW MW . Target: to reach 8.940 in 2020 MW in 2020 . Target: to reach 5.300 MW in 2020 Source: www.renewable.pt and DGGE Renewable Energy for 2020 Key Drivers Energy Efficiency Launch one of the 1st Portugal’s objective is to promote Set a 20% worldwide National the coverage of the majority of the energy Electric Mobility national territory by intelligent efficiency Network networks, combining it with more improvement efficient management of the target by 2020 existing networks. With an investment of 1000 million Euros, intelligent networks shall be responsible for creating 3000 jobs and will allow the integration of the charging of the electric vehicle and decentralized micro-production. Source: www.renewable.pt and DGGE Renewable Energy Successful projects in place Alto Minho wind farm – 120 turbines over 5 smaller nd The 2 largest wind farms, 240MW of installed capacity, output of 600 Farm in Europe GWh/year, enough to supply 160,000 homes and (1) prevent emissions of 500,000 tn of CO2/year. ALTO MINHO WIND FARM (1) Surpassed only in 2009 by the Glasgow farm, with 140 turbines and 322MW of installed capacity Renewable Energy Successful projects in place The world’s largest Opened in 2009, the Lisbon Region Supplier Market Plan has 6MW of installed power. With an investment of € 31 million, it consists of 11 buildings, 59 photovoltaic plant in inverters, 24 transformers, and 28,000 solar panels – reduction of 7,000 an urban area tn/year of CO2 LISBON REGION SUPPLIER MARKET Renewable Energy Successful projects in place National platform Portugal pioneered the launch of the National Electric Mobility Grid, an for electric cars integrated mobility model based on renewable energy: it allows the supply of electric vehicles through a charging card. in 2011 Energy R&D Technology Partners Find more at wwwmobie.pt Renewable Energy Successful projects in place • The INESC – Computers and Systems Engineering Institute is a leader in Mobile Energy Resources for Electricity Grids, the largest EU-backed Leader in intelligent research project in the field of intelligent grids. networks • Évora is a pilot-city for intelligent grids and an international benchmark – by the end of 2010 31,000 of the world heritage city’s clients will be hooked up to the InovGrid.
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