The Regional Secretary for Equipment and Infrastructure, Pedro Rodrigues, met with the Board of Directors of the Energy Services Regulatory Authority (ERSE) to present the Regional Government's priorities for Madeira's energy sector.
The meeting addressed the challenges of the regional energy system, supply security, grid modernization, and the energy transition, emphasizing the need to consider the specificities of an island system. Rodrigues highlighted the necessity for adequate regulatory conditions for current and future investments, particularly in increasing renewable energy production and storage solutions.
The meeting, which included regional directors and the Madeira Electricity Company (EEM), strengthened institutional coordination in a strategic sector for the Region during a time of transformation and new investments. ERSE also visited ongoing works and investments by EEM.