Renewables supplied 71% of Portugal’s electricity in 2024, including 10% from solar, as production hit a record 36.7 TWh, according to grid operator Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN).
Hydroelectric and wind power each contributed 28% and 27% of electricity generation, respectively, with PV providing 10% and biomass 6%. REN noted that solar production grew 37% year on year, driven by rapid capacity expansion.
Weird definition of “led by solar”
Solar has only started growing very recently as the government has focused on large projects and made sure home generation for feed-in is nonviable.
This choice has, “of course”, no relation to how massive projects means lots of money greasing palms whilst home generation does not.