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Uses of solar energy in Costa Rica

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  • Nandwani, Shyam S.

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Costa Rica, a small country with the population of 4 million, and without military and hence no military expenditure, promotes the use of renewable sources like Hydro, Mini hydro, Wind, Geothermal and Sun, mainly for electricity generation. Almost 90% of the electricity is produced from these renewable sources. Through different policies and some incentives, etc., private generation is also encouraged and there are some decentralized systems like solar water heaters, swimming pool heaters, cookers, dryers and stills and also photo voltaic panels. The last ones are mostly for the population where there is no electric grid. Depending on the province, 91–99.5% of the population is electrified. Government also encourages the use of energy saving devices specially at domestic and industrial sector. In addition to provide these data, some of the solar energy systems are mentioned.

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  • Nandwani, Shyam S., 2006. "Uses of solar energy in Costa Rica," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 31(5), pages 689-701.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:31:y:2006:i:5:p:689-701
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2005.08.008
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