Electrical cooperatives will promote clean energy

July 24th,2014

Eight power distributors came together to promote clean generation projects as an alternative to lower rates.

This is the case Coneléctricas Consortium, Coopeguanacaste, Coopesantos, Coopealfaroruiz, Coopelesca and the Administrative Board of the Utility of Carthage (Jasec); also the Public Service Company of Heredia (ESPH) and Cubujuquí Consortium.

All of these companies announced Wednesday the formation of Distribution Companies House Energy and Telecommunications (cedet).

One of its main objectives is to promote, together, power projects based on renewable energy such as wind (wind), hydro (water), solar, geothermal (heat from the earth) or biomass (biological material).

Thus mechanisms are intended to contribute to the lowering of electricity rates.

Omar Miranda, general manager and vice president Coopelesca new organization, said that in the short term also will be devoted to reviewing utilities costs.

Also seek to promote energy efficiency campaigns to subscribers save.

The Government also reviews the country's energy matrix looking for other sources of energy. For that, earlier this month, ordered the creation of a commission.

Just last year the rates for the industrial sector increased to 30%.

Autonomy. According to Omar Miranda, who joined companies serve 23% of national demand.

Your challenge for the future, he said, is to meet this demand with energy that they generate and not buying at the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE). They will give special attention to wind and water projects, as well as solar energy in Guanacaste.

No later ruled that the House will develop other geothermal initiatives with ICE and the National Power and Light Company (CNFL).

Elias Calderon Coopesantos manager, said that the implementation of joint projects also allow them to modify its tariff system. Now they all have different rates because they get energy from different sources.

During the presentation of the Chamber, employers criticized the role of the Regulatory Authority for Public Services (Aresep). They believe that the body demands many requirements and reports that increase their costs and expensive services.

Source: 'La Nación'