Low impact Yurt and Tipi retreat in a peaceful woodland valley, wifi internet

Location: Penela

Available January to December

Glampelo, luxury safari tent holidays in a small and private valley

Moinho da Ribeira, Penela, Castanheira de Pera

Available January to December

Discover beautiful central Portugal on foot with Tipiwalk's range of rambling and walking holidays.

Castanheira de Pêra, Pedrógão Grande, Góis and Coimbra

Available March to November

A wonderful holiday haven, two studio apartments, a tent bungalow and two caravans

Aboboreira Fundeira, Tomar

Available January to December

Quinta da Lapa, a large self catering yurt in a tranquil and relaxing location

Lapa Marinha, Graça, Pedrógão Grande

Available January to December

Low impact yurt holidays in a rare and privileged location

Pesos Fundeiros, Pedrógão Grande

Available June to September

Low impact fullboard and B&B yurt holidays in a peaceful small valley, nestled amongst olive and mimosa trees

Madeirã near Oleiros and Pedrógão Pequeno

Available June to September

Spacious one bedroom self catering cottage with two terraces in stunning riverside location

Salaborda Velha Near Pedrógão Grande

Available January to December

A small, intimate, holiday retreat set in a beautiful lakeside location with 10 en-suite rooms, sleeps up to 20, B&B and half board

Santa Clara a Velha, Alentejo Baixo

Available January to December

A spacious two bedroom detached cottage surrounded by woodland

Trespostos near Castanheira de Pera

Available January to December

Portugal is home to Europe's biggest onshore wind farm. In December 2008 a toal of 120 wind turbines dotted accross the highlands of the Upper Minho region were plugged into the national grid providing clean energy for up to one million people. Similar smaller wind farms are being constructed across northern and central Portugal.

The world's largest solar photovoltaic farm, generating electricity straight from sunlight has been constructed on a 59 hectare site 200 kilometers south east of Lisbon.

The 11-megawatt Serpa solar power plant comprises of 52,000 photovoltaic modules using silicon solar cell technology to convert sunlight directly into electricity.

The project uses SunPower Tracker, which generates more electricity than other arrays. The Tracker system follows the sun throughout the day, delivering up to 30% more energy than traditional fixed-tilt ground systems.

5km off the Atlantic coastline of northern Portugal the Aguçadoura wave farm looks like nothing more than thin red lines on the horizon.

The red snake-like devices are part of the world's first commercial-scale wave-power station. The Pelamis Wave Energy Converter is a semi-submerged cylindrical structure, the waves drive hydrolic motors which in turn generate electricity.

Plans are underway to expand with a further 25 Pelamis machines so that it can generate up to 21MW of power.

It is hoped that jointly, wind, waves and the sun will provide up to 31% of Portugals energy needs.

Source of information: www.geenergyfinancialservices.com

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