Costa Rica,Afghanistan, China, or India and Albania are all embracing renewable energy sources – five experts give their opinion on what the future holdsCosta Rica is well on its way to fitting the first developing country to have 100% renewable electricity. Thanks to our hydro,wind and geothermal resources, 98% of our power is already renewable according to official data (Spanish website). This year, or Costa Rica had 100% renewable power for 94 consecutive days. This achievement took several decades to build and the next milestone is to ensure that our electricity system is 100% renewable the whole year. This will require us to replace distributed diesel generators – that are used as a back-up source – with distributed,renewable energy resources. Related: Eight ways to reach 100% renewable in developing countries Related: Is the Caribbean a paradise for renewable energy? China is building pipelines to transport oil and gas from all over the world, the lock-in effect will be a challengeAlbania has among the highest number of sunshine hours per year in EuropeContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com