News in Portugal

Miguel Stilwell took part in a restricted panel of guests recognised by the United Nations as playing a leading role in climate action.
EDP was the only company invited to speak at the Climate Ambition Summit, which was one of the highlights of the company's participation in Climate Week in New York.

Miguel Stilwell d'Andrade is participating in one of the 'high level' sessions of the Climate Ambition Summit, one of the key events on the agenda of the United Nations summit on climate action, which is taking place this week in New York.
EDP is the only company taking part in the meeting that brings together leaders and organisations from all over the world.

EDP Labelec Merit Award for academic excellence honours a researcher from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, who receives 20,000 euros for his doctoral thesis in the field of smart grids.

The first of the three tracks of the 8th edition of EDP's open innovation program is dedicated to Future Grids and startups can now apply until 24 September.
The selected start-ups will have the opportunity to work with EDP specialists across the globe to co-develop pilot projects and deals.

Technology innovator IONATE developed an all-in-one transformer that equips the grid with essential capabilities for the energy transition: real-time power flow control and data.
EDP breaks with high-TRL technology pilots to test IONATE’s devices in live grids, showing the company’s commitment to driving the cutting-edge of the sector.

Based in California, Terabase Energy has developed a technology that reduces the time and cost of building solar power plants through an integrated digital and automated platform.
EDP Ventures was one of the investors in a €23 million funding round led by Fifth Wall.

With this result, EDP takes an important step towards achieving its strategy, enabling the simplification of its corporate structure, and providing greater flexibility in managing its integrated presence.

With the aim of alerting to the impact of climate change and the urgency of opting for sustainable means of transport, Daniel Rodrigues will cover 14,000 kilometres in the next six months using only one e-bike.

This milestone makes EDPR the first company in the sector to implement wind-solar hybrid projects in both Spain and Portugal.
Through this project, the company will efficiently increase electricity production by utilizing existing infrastructures to expand its renewable energy generation.

The donation of vehicles involves entities providing social and humanitarian supportin various regions of the country.
Since 2016, EDP has already delivered 39 service vehicles to different institutions.

The installation of solar panels in the Cova da Moura neighborhood in Lisbon is already benefiting several families in this community.
It's a charitable initiative that EDP is preparing to expand to other areas of the country.

In the European week dedicated to sustainability, the European Commission distinguished EDP's project for its innovation.
By combining different energies in a hybrid model, the floating solar park is another decisive step on the path to energy transition in Europe.

EDP's good practices in reconciling personal and professional life have once again been certified. This distinction is awarded, for the first time, on a global level, valuing support initiatives for the more than 13 thousand employees of the group.

• A selection of unusual objects rescued by EDP after a record-breaking underwater cleanup can be seen on Gran Vía, a main Madrid street, until June 30, next to the EDP Gran Vía Theater

• These "unwanted objects" indicate their cost to the planet, that is, the years it would take for them to decompose

• The proceeds from the “virtual sale" of these objects will go to the NGO The Ocean Cleanup

Open event to the energy and innovation communities brings together companies, investors, and leaders on the 29th of June in Lisbon. Find out how to participate in this meeting that will close the last track of this collaborative EDP program.