Barcelos presents Solar Potential Map at decarbonization conference

Digital tool will allow knowing the solar energy production potential of each building in the municipality, presented on November 20th.

Generic image of a solar panel with Portuguese architecture in the background.
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Generic image of a solar panel with Portuguese architecture in the background.

The Municipality of Barcelos presents, on November 20th, the Solar Potential Map of the municipality, a digital tool that will allow knowing the solar energy production potential of each building.

The presentation will take place at the Casa da Azenha, starting at 4:00 PM, within the framework of the conference «The decarbonization of the energy sector in Portugal: Strategies and Support», focused on local energy production and sharing.
The opening session will feature an intervention by Agostinho Pizarro, director of the Department of Urban Services and Environment. This will be followed by presentations from João Miranda Santos (Coopérnico) on Renewable Energy Communities, João Silva (CIM Cávado) on regional strategies and support for energy transition, and Rita Alonso (AdEPorto) on the European City Facility initiative.
João Melo, from Municípia, S.A., will make the official presentation of the Solar Potential Map at 5:40 PM. Developed from the analysis of approximately 150,000 buildings, the tool will support citizens, companies, and entities in identifying opportunities for solar energy utilization.
The closing session will include the participation of the councilor for Environment and Rural Development, Filipe Pinheiro.
The initiative, aimed at residents, entrepreneurs, associations, designers, local elected officials, and parish council representatives, offers free entry with mandatory registration and is limited to 40 participants. Registrations can be made via an online form.
The Solar Potential Map of Barcelos is one of the actions planned within the investment concept Green your building, developed by the Municipality of Barcelos with the support of the European City Facility (EUCF), funded by the European Union.
Based on information from the official source: Municipio de Barcelos (12/11/2026)