The CEL RURAL initiative in which the University of Algarve participates with the Pilot of the Renewable Energy Community of Ilha da Culatra was awarded an international award
SMART project - Smart Transition for Renewable Energy Communities was approved
Fair shares or smart savings? Exploring business models, justice and efficiency trade-offs in Portuguese energy communities
Culatra 2030 inspires again the publication of a study of good practices
Culatra is a Follower Island and makes part of the “30 for 2023” initiative
Culatra is a Follower Island and makes part of the "30 for 2030" Initiative
Europe's only eco-neighbourhood springs up in the Algarve
The island of Culatra, in Faro, wants to be self-sustaining. The energy transition process should be completed by 2030.
Culatra Renewable Energy Community
In the beginning of 2019 the University of the Algarve (UAlg), in collaboration with the Culatra Island Residents' Association (Associação de Moradores da Ilha da Culatra, AMIC), submitted a proposal to the Secretariat of the Clear Energy for EU Islands, European Commission. Resulting from this application, the Culatra Island was selected as one of the six pilot islands that receives technical support to define an Agenda for Energy Transition.
UAlg gets EU backing to turn Culatra into a sustainable energy community
The ‘Culatra 2030 - Sustainable Energy Community’ project, coordinated by the University of the Algarve (UAlg) in partnership with the Culatra Island Residents' Association, has been selected by the Clean Energy for EU Islands Secretariat to create a pilot renewable energy community.
Culatra to be one of the pilot islands in European renewable energy project
Culatra Island, in Faro, will be one of the European islands with a pilot community for renewable energies under a project coordinated by the University of the Algarve and selected by the European Commission, the Algarve academy announced today.
The days of the future
Culatra, a sustainable community and new solutions for old metal and concrete bridges.
Culatra, the Portuguese island that pioneered the creation of sustainable energy
Culatra is one of six European islands chosen to receive support from the European Secretariat for Clean Energy on Islands. The project is called ‘Culatra 2030 - Sustainable Energy Community’ and will be coordinated by the University of the Algarve.
Culatra, an island to serve as a model for renewable energies in Europe
The island of Culatra, in Faro, wants to be self-sustaining. It was one of 26 European islands selected for a renewable energy pilot project.
Culatra Island wants to be self-sustainable
The island of Culatra, in Faro, wants to be self-sustaining. It was one of 26 European islands selected for a renewable energy pilot project.
Culatra Island prepares to become self-sustainable
Culatra Island in the Algarve is preparing to become self-sustaining. The project includes renewable energies and water and waste treatment.
Culatra 2030 sustainable energy community
The island of Culatra could become energy sustainable within 10 years. Culatra is one of six European islands chosen to receive support from the European Secretariat for Clean Energy.
Residents of Culatra Island received titles to legalise their homes
Titles, valid for 30 years and transferable from parents to children or other descendants of that Algarve fishing community, were handed over by the Ministers for the Environment and the Sea during a visit as part of the Intervention and Requalification Plan for that fishing centre.
The Island Awakens
The island of Culatra wants to be self-sustainable by 2030. ‘The Awakening of the Island’ is a major report by Duarte Baltazar, with images by João and editing by João Junça and Duarte Baltazar.
Culatra publishes clean energy transition agenda
Armed with this agenda, Culatra will improve the development of the project over the coming months. Culatra's clean energy transition agenda was published on Wednesday 20th November.
Culatra Island fully sustainable by 2030
The fishing centre wants an energy grid based on renewable sources. An island that is totally sustainable in terms of energy, with a grid sustained only by renewable and clean sources by 2030.
CCDR Algarve debates the creation of Renewable Energy Communities
The Algarve Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR) met with promoters of the Lagos Business Area and the Culatra 2030 project.