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Costa Rica

  • Research Station in Costa Rica the first to become 100% renewable

    The Research Biological Station, La Selva, located in Costa Rica, is set the become the first research station in Latin America to operate on 100 percent solar energy. Enertiva, a local solar company, will expand the station capacity from 184 to 310 solar panels. Energy consumption represents 25% of the station’s operating costs, so this […]

  • Costa Rica on the road to become 100% renewable

    Costa Rica has generated 95% of its electricity from renewable sources over the last four years using rivers, volcanos, wind and solar power. Moreover, the country is ready to phase out of the use of fossil fuels altogether, as the country has spent 1,197 days over the last few years, using renewable energy exclusively. Most […]

  • $12M donation for Costa Rica’s renewables projects

    The International Fund for the Environment (GEF) has announced a $US12m donation to Costa Rica, which will aim to support the further development and implementation of green policies and projects over the next four years. This donation represents an increase in US$ 4m from last year’s donation. The resources will be used primarily to strengthen […]

  • Costa Rica is now a member of IRENA

    Costa Rica is officially a member of the International Agency of Renewable Energy (IRENA). This organization, with a membership of 158 countries, is a non-governmental agency based in Abu Dhabi with an objective to create an international network and build strong cooperation with nations that are developing renewable energy.   IRENA also provides guidance and […]

  • Solar project to provide energy for American businesses in Costa Rica

    Costa Rica is building a 97 KW solar project in a Free Zone – one of the most important business regions of the country, as it has the characteristic of promoting innovation and investment through the provision of benefits and incentives from the Federal Government. The installation will be completed by local company, Enertiva, and […]

  • Local investors to acquire 21 MW wind farm in Costa Rica

    MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Fund and ANSA McAL are about to acquire a 21 MW wind farm in Tilaran, Costa Rica. While the wind farm has been in operations since 2015, the project has a potential of growing to a 40 MW wind farm. This is not the first renewable project to be acquired by […]

  • Climate Mitigation

    Costa Rica to invest $500m in clean energy

    Costa Rica has signed a credit line with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for US$500 million to drive clean energy development in the electricity and transportation sectors. Costa Rican President, Carlos Alvarado, has prioritized decarbonization for the electric sector, and wants to lead in the transportation sector, as well. “A nation that produces 99% of […]

  • Costa Rica to receive $500m loan for Borinquen geothermal project

    In mid-May the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica approved a piece of legislation authorizing an agreement of a line of credit for $ 500 million to the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) ). The line of credit provides ICE with money to finance geothermal energy programs. It also includes resources […]

  • Costa Rica looks to waste gasification to achieve sustainability goals

    On its path to environmental sustainability, Costa Rica is now setting out to to solve its waste management problem. Total Waste Energy Solutions (T.E.W.S) has submitted a proposal to build the largest waste-to-energy gasification plant in Latin America. It will be unique in Latin America as the only solid waste energy park, which will include […]

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