PNEC 2030: undoubtedly more ambitious, but is it realistic?
Last July, the government submitted for public consultation the latest revision of the National Energy and Climate Plan (PNEC 2030), a plan that defines the energy transition policy for our country until 2030. This new version brings with it more ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which now aim for a 55% reduction by […]
“Through self-consumption systems, SMEs can drastically reduce their energy costs” – José Campos e Sousa
For a greener, more decarbonized world, Átomo Capital Partners develops projects for major investors or renewable energy producers in Portugal. In the case of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), despite the initial investment, “by generating their own energy through self-consumption systems, SMEs can drastically reduce their energy costs, thus reducing their dependence on the […]
Zero-cost electricity?
In the past few weeks, there has been a lot of news about electricity prices and how the wholesale market works. The truth is that April has been marked by a succession of unprecedented events in the electricity market: average wholesale prices are at multi-year lows, we’re seeing negative prices for the first time, we’re […]
The Need for Batteries in Large-Scale Production: Innovative Solutions and Necessary Regulation
The transition to renewable energy sources is a significant milestone in the pursuit of a more sustainable energy future. However, this progress is not without challenges. The intermittency in solar and wind energy sources creates moments of excess and shortage of electricity, a problem that can be effectively addressed through the implementation of large-scale energy […]
Átomo Capital Partners has moved to a new office with a superb view
Átomo Capital Partners has moved its offices in Lisbon to the ARCIS Building on Rua Ivone Silva, close to the well-known Entrecampos train station. This new workplace fulfils a desire to significantly improve the quality of the workspace provided to its employees. According to Miguel Subtil, Managing Director of Átomo Capital Partners, “This move was […]
The energy transition has costs, but it is associated with huge opportunities
Átomo Capital Partners has become a significant player in the renewable energy and sustainability sector. Born with the ambition to contribute to the decarbonization of the economy, it is now a company made up of a multidisciplinary team that assists throughout the development process up to the ‘ready to build’ stage. In an interview with […]
Torres de Lisboa with BREEAM certification
This office complex managed by South now has the “BREEAM International In-Use: Commercial Version 6” label. Towers G and E of the Torres de Lisboa business centre, managed by South, recently received the “BREEAM International In-Use: Commercial Version 6” certification, awarded by the Building Research Establishment (BRE). BREEAM In-Use certifies the level of performance of […]
Companies with a purpose: Are we missing something?
Initially, the focus was only on socially responsible investment, which aimed to avoid “objectionable” practices that exploited human or natural resources in an unacceptable way in order to make a profit. This exclusionary approach has, in fact, become one of the most widely used strategies over the years, bringing various benefits to investors and creditors. […]
Reducing electricity tariffs based on renewable energy
Population growth, industrialisation and urbanisation have continuously contributed to a significant increase in the demand for energy on a global scale. One of the consequences of this increase is the pressure exerted on traditional fossil resources such as coal, natural gas and oil which, in addition to being finite, also have very high extraction costs, […]
