Costa Rica aims to have net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and if it’s energy production in 2019 is a sign of things to come, then it is well on…
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The government of Costa Rica announced on Saturday it has formally switched on a 5-MW photovoltaic (PV) plant, the largest of its kind in the country. The solar facility, named…
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Costa Rica’s Wind Energy Capacity Climbs to 407.8 MW
by Admin 2019/01/21Costa Rican power utility Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) said Wednesday that the country’s national electric system has reached 407.77 MW of installed wind capacity, working its way up from…
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For 300 Days, Costa Rica Generated Electricity from Renewable Sources Alone
by Admin 2018/12/27For the fourth consecutive year, Costa Rica has generated more than 98 percent of its electricity using only renewable sources. For 300 days, Costa Rica used no fossil fuels to…
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations body tasked with providing scientific evidence and consensus on climate change and its implications for decision-makers and the public, has…
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ICE Taking Over Finishing Costa Rica Hydroelectric Plant
by Admin 2018/10/10Csota Rica News – The Banco Nacional gave a credit of ¢26,878 million (about $45.5 Million) to the Hidrotárcoles company for the Capulín San Pablo plant in Turrubares.
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Costa Rica Exceeds 98% Of Renewable Electricity For 4th Consecutive Year
by Admin 2018/10/10Costa Rica News – Costa Rica surpassed 98% of renewable generation in its Sistema Eléctrico Nacional (SEN) – National Electric System – for the fourth consecutive year. As of Wednesday, October…
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Costa Rica Vows to Become the First Carbon-Neutral Country……Again
by Admin 2018/06/02Costa Rica News – Costa Rica is known world over for its eco-tourism programs. Its sustainably managed hotels, many of which integrate renewable energy and composting in remote settings, and its…