Well done Costa Rica, well done!
This Central American country has achieved its ambitious goal of 100% clean energy.
In fact, for 75 consecutive days, 100% of its energy consumption has come from renewable energy!
The country functions without having to burn a single drop of oil.
Thanks to heavy rainfall this year, Costa Rica's hydroelectric plants alone generate almost enough electricity to power the entire country.
Plus, a boost from geothermal, solar and wind power, the country didn't need an ounce of coal or oil to keep the lights on.
Of course, the country has quite a few things working in its favor. Costa Rica is a small country, with less than 5 million inhabitants.
It does not have a large manufacturing industry which would require a lot of energy. Best of all, it's filled with volcanoes and other natural features that lend themselves to renewable energy.
Nevertheless, it is an incomparable feat and important to a nation of any size. Being completely self-sufficient from fossil fuels is quite a challenge!
Costa Rica is not the only country in the region engaged in this fight.
Bonaire, a Dutch territory off the coast of Venezuela, also runs almost completely on renewable energy.
It will probably reach 100% quickly, with the help of an as yet unknown source of energy:algae. This is called algofuel.
Largely driven by China , global renewable energy investments could finally pay off this year. It would be the first time in 3 years.
Iceland already generates all of its electricity from renewable energy sources. 85% of its energy overall is produced by geothermal and hydroelectric sources.
And three other European countries, Sweden, Bulgaria, and Estonia have already exceeded their renewable energy targets which were planned for 2020!
As for in Denmark , which gets 40% of its energy from the wind with wind power, it thinks it can ditch fossil fuels altogether by 2050.
Last good news for Costa Rica, the government has also approved a $958 million geothermal project.
Like what, when you want, you can! When will there be such an ambitious renewable energy policy in France? In any case, we hope for soon!
