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Almost Perfect: Challenges and Opportunities for Reaching Net Zero in Electricity Generation in Costa Rica

Serrano Olea, Pablo Andrés LU (2024) EKHS35 20241
Department of Economic History
Abstract
Generally regarded as a sustainable country, Costa Rica faces the future challenge of maintaining their renewable energy performance amidst climate change impacts and the need to integrate intermittent renewables. This thesis explores the opportunities and barriers for Costa Rica to achieve 100% renewable electricity while maintaining energy security, despite its developing nation status. Through policy document analysis and key stakeholder interviews, the document characterises the country’s energy system within a green windows of opportunity framework, identifying institutional, market, and technological windows, and assessing the current system’s ability to react to opportunities and challenges. It was found that although it needs to... (More)
Generally regarded as a sustainable country, Costa Rica faces the future challenge of maintaining their renewable energy performance amidst climate change impacts and the need to integrate intermittent renewables. This thesis explores the opportunities and barriers for Costa Rica to achieve 100% renewable electricity while maintaining energy security, despite its developing nation status. Through policy document analysis and key stakeholder interviews, the document characterises the country’s energy system within a green windows of opportunity framework, identifying institutional, market, and technological windows, and assessing the current system’s ability to react to opportunities and challenges. It was found that although it needs to make improvements to sectoral systems and modernise regulation, Costa Rica still holds significant potential for deploying emerging clean energy technologies. The research provides insights for developing countries navigating sustainable energy transitions under climate change and resource constraints, highlighting the importance of systematic strategies that balance sustainability, affordability, and energy security. (Less)
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author
Serrano Olea, Pablo Andrés LU
supervisor
organization
course
EKHS35 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Costa Rica, net zero, sustainability, green windows of opportunity, climate change, energy, energy generation
language
English
id
9164428
date added to LUP
2024-08-12 10:41:55
date last changed
2024-08-12 10:41:55
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  abstract     = {{Generally regarded as a sustainable country, Costa Rica faces the future challenge of maintaining their renewable energy performance amidst climate change impacts and the need to integrate intermittent renewables. This thesis explores the opportunities and barriers for Costa Rica to achieve 100% renewable electricity while maintaining energy security, despite its developing nation status. Through policy document analysis and key stakeholder interviews, the document characterises the country’s energy system within a green windows of opportunity framework, identifying institutional, market, and technological windows, and assessing the current system’s ability to react to opportunities and challenges. It was found that although it needs to make improvements to sectoral systems and modernise regulation, Costa Rica still holds significant potential for deploying emerging clean energy technologies. The research provides insights for developing countries navigating sustainable energy transitions under climate change and resource constraints, highlighting the importance of systematic strategies that balance sustainability, affordability, and energy security.}},
  author       = {{Serrano Olea, Pablo Andrés}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Almost Perfect: Challenges and Opportunities for Reaching Net Zero in Electricity Generation in Costa Rica}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}