Research Opportunities for Renewable Energy Electrification in Remote Areas of Costa Rica
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Abstract
Most countries around the world are politically driven to move toward a low-carbon future by embracing renewable energy technologies for electricity generation. With abundance of renewable energy resources, Costa Rica produces over 95 percent of its electricity from hydro, geothermal, and wind power plants. Only one percent of its population live without electricity, mainly in remote territories where rural off-grid electrification is very challenging. The purpose of this research is to contribute to enhancing the opportunities to reach universal electricity access in Costa Rica by studying some cases. A comparison with the African situation is made in order to find common points of benefit and learning.
This article highlights that a greater level of engagement is needed from local leaders to develop efficient solutions in Costa Rica, and brings a relevant comparison with Africa’s energy needs as well.
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Research Opportunities for Renewable Energy Electrification in Remote Areas of Costa Rica
In: Perspectives on Global Development and TechnologySearch for other papers by Gustavo Richmond-Navarro in
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Search for other papers by Rolando Madriz-Vargas in
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Search for other papers by Noel Ureña-Sandí in
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Abstract
Most countries around the world are politically driven to move toward a low-carbon future by embracing renewable energy technologies for electricity generation. With abundance of renewable energy resources, Costa Rica produces over 95 percent of its electricity from hydro, geothermal, and wind power plants. Only one percent of its population live without electricity, mainly in remote territories where rural off-grid electrification is very challenging. The purpose of this research is to contribute to enhancing the opportunities to reach universal electricity access in Costa Rica by studying some cases. A comparison with the African situation is made in order to find common points of benefit and learning.
This article highlights that a greater level of engagement is needed from local leaders to develop efficient solutions in Costa Rica, and brings a relevant comparison with Africa’s energy needs as well.
| All Time | Past Year | Past 30 Days | |
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| Abstract Views | 840 | 204 | 31 |
| Full Text Views | 43 | 9 | 3 |
| PDF Views & Downloads | 99 | 25 | 7 |