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Sustainable Tourism: Bom Jesus Hotels in the Heart of Braga’s UNESCO Heritage Park

Discover how the Bom Jesus Hotels located within the UNESCO World Heritage Park in Braga, Portugal, have embraced sustainable energy. By installing a biomass boiler, the hotels have harnessed local forest residues to supply their operations, achieving a 25% reduction in energy consumption and fully replacing fossil fuels for heating. This initiative not only aligns with the hotels’ […]

Battling Energy Poverty in Portuguese Schools with Tecpellets

In 2019, Tecpellets in Portugal launched a program that uses biomass from city green areas to provide affordable, sustainable heating to schools. It’s been successful in reducing energy poverty in public buildings and has gained local support and popularity among parents. Energy poverty is a reality in Portugal and specially in public buildings such as […]