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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.
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Climate Change

Costa Rica inaugurates country’s largest solar park

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

Power overload in Panama causes outage in Costa Rica

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

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

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

Ombudsman’s Office opposes hikes in electricity rates for CNFL

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The Ombudsman's Office called the hike petition excessive and said it would affect both households and businesses.
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Dunkin’ Expands in Costa Rica with 8 New Locations

Dunkin’ is accelerating its expansion in Costa Rica, unveiling plans to open eight new restaurants by the end of 2025 in key areas such...
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Venezuela Receives Deported Migrants as US-Venezuela Migration Deal Restarts

A plane from Honduras carrying 199 deportees from the United States arrived early Monday morning in Venezuela, marking the resumption of deportation flights that...
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Barrio Dogs: The Street-Smart Canines of Costa Rica

In a quiet neighborhood in Costa Rica, a daily drama unfolds when local street dogs leave unwelcome deposits outside one homeowner's gate. While his...
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