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President Rodrigo Chaves announces major reform of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute
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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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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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Costa Rica inaugurates country’s largest solar park
Alejandro Zúñiga
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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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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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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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MOPT: Half of San José’s traffic lights will be solar-powered by year’s end
L. Arias
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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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Ombudsman’s Office opposes hikes in electricity rates for CNFL
L. Arias
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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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Landslides and Flooding Wreak Havoc on Costa Rica’s Roads
The recent heavy rains in Costa Rica have caused significant damage to the country’s already deteriorating road network. According to the National Roads Council...
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Costa Rica Fights Coral Bleaching with Pioneering Restoration Efforts
Coral reefs, often called the rainforests of the sea, are critical to the health of our planet, supporting over one-quarter of all marine species....
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Poverty Surges in Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Province
Extreme poverty in Costa Rica's Guanacaste province has surged from 1.9% in 2021 to 3.9% in 2024, doubling in just three years. Workers in...
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