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President Rodrigo Chaves announces major reform of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute

Ileana Fernandez - May 10, 2022

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Costa Rica launches first electric bus route in San José

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Electric vehicle adoption rate in Costa Rica remains low

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Costa Rica launches plan to adopt electric buses

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Renewables, electrification and efficiency the ideal scenario to combat climate change

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It is becoming cheaper to invest in new solar, wind and hydroelectric plants.

Climate Change

Costa Rica inaugurates country’s largest solar park

Alejandro Zúñiga -

Costa Rica on Saturday inaugurated the country’s largest solar park, which the government says will provide electricity to 5,000 homes.

Electricity

Almost all of Costa Rica’s energy has come from renewable sources since 2014

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Just 1.47 percent of Costa Rica’s electricity from June 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018 used fossil fuels.

Business

Power overload in Panama causes outage in Costa Rica

Traffic Police Director Mario Calderón reported that there were 71 accidents during the power outage throughout the country.

Costa Rica

MOPT: Half of San José’s traffic lights will be solar-powered by year’s end

MOPT seeks to replace all traffic lights in the Greater Metropolitan Area with solar-powered systems by 2022.

Business

Ombudsman’s Office opposes hikes in electricity rates for CNFL

The Ombudsman's Office called the hike petition excessive and said it would affect both households and businesses.

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