Costa Rica boasts 99% renewable energy in 2015 December 21, 2015 - 13:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Costa Rica has boasted that almost all of the energy it has produced in 2015 came from renewable sources, making the small Central America country a global leader in green energy, RT reports. “We close 2015 with 99 percent of clean energy!” announced the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) on Facebook, saying that “the energy produced … in 2015 reaches 98.95 % with renewable sources as of December 17.” According to the group, the country managed to power 285 days in the period from January 1 through December 17 using only renewable energy. “We are closing 2015 with renewable electricity milestones that have put us in the global spotlight,” AFP cited ICE electricity division chief Luis Pacheco as saying, predicting even better results for Costa Rica’s energy sector in 2016. Costa Rica even managed to surpass its energy targets, despite the fact that 2015 “had been extremely dry,” ICE added. Three quarters of the country’s electricity comes from hydroelectric power stations – Costa Rica has abundant river system and experiences heavy rainfall. Other sources of green energy are geothermal, wind, biomass, and solar. Related links:   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old  In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched.CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions.Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha.Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. |
