Electrical entrepreneurs see new generation projects as an alternative to the tariff problem

This Wednesday announced the creation of a chamber which groups the six companies that distribute electricity in the country

July 23rd, 2014.

The development of new generation projects with clean energy is considered by the electrical business as one of the main ways to reduce electricity costs.

Omar Miranda, general manager and vice president Coopelesca new House of Power Distribution Companies and Telecommunications (CEDET) said that short-term efforts of this group will precisely targeted to the tariff issue by performing generation projects renewable natural resources, review of business costs and energy efficiency campaigns to subscribers save.

Miranda added that the construction of the hydroelectric project Diquis is vital, as it will ensure the availability of water for power generation throughout the year.

Meanwhile Elias Calderon Coopesantos manager said that one of the ways to develop this type of project is jointly because now all companies have different rates because they get energy from different distributed sources.

On this theme, Miranda said that by holding 23% of domestic demand, one of the main challenges is to meet this demand with its own generation by wind and water projects (and in the case of solar Guanacaste).

Also do not rule out that to develop future geothermal projects jointly or with the support of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute and the National Power and Light Company.

The House of Power Distribution Companies consists of the Consortium Coneléctricas, Coopeguanacaste, Coopesantos, Coopealfaforuiz, Coopelesca, Jasec, ESPH and Cubujuquí Consortium.

Employers also criticized the role of ARESEP in pricing, because they ensure that the regulator asks many requirements and reports that increase operating costs and costly service. Considered to be equating the fundamental requirements to ensure good service and reduce costs.

Source: 'La Nación'

A Intel is concerned about electricity price

2013 was the hottest year since 1900

July 18th, 2014.

Washington. AFP temperatures rise, greenhouse gases hit record peaks and glaciers of the Arctic melt, making 2013 one of the warmest years on record.

So what scientists warned in the annual report on the state of climate science journal with climate data and events compiled by 425 scientists from 57 countries.

"These results reinforce what scientists observed for decades: that our planet is transformed into a warmer place," said Kathryn Sullivan, president of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

In 2013, global temperatures were among the highest in the records began in the early twentieth century.

"Australia had its warmest year, while for Argentina was the second warmest and New Zealand, the third," the document states.

The surface temperature of the oceans and seas also rose last year and was placed among the 10 warmest it has been, while the Arctic had its seventh warmest year.

The ice in the Arctic was the sixth less extensive since 1979, when satellite observations began.

On average, water levels also rose, maintaining an upward trend of about three millimeters per year in the past two decades.

Emissions of greenhouse gases resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels continued to increase during 2013, again reaching historic peaks.

For the first time, the daily concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere exceeded 400 parts per million (ppm), measured according to the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii, one year after other observatories FILED 400 ppm in the Arctic.

The report was published in the scientific journal Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.

"Provides a detailed scientific view of what is happening in our world," said Keith Seifer, who served as director of the group of scientists in charge of the report.

Source: La Nación

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Add 7% cover of ¢ 35,000 million missing in Institute

ICE defends light to cover rising fuel costs

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The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) yesterday defended the increase of 7% in electricity rates to cover a shortfall of ¢ 35,000 million for purchases of fuel for electricity generation.

This expenditure was made in 2010, but was not recognized in the rates approved by the Regulatory Authority for Public Services (Aresep) in that year.

The adjustment would affect the ICE 628,361 direct customers and subscribers of electrical service companies and rural electrification cooperatives.

The Institute's proposal was discussed yesterday at a public hearing on the Aresep.

The ICE, represented by Francisco Garro, Tariff Management director, defended the need for these resources so as not to cause further damage to the finances of the institution.

He said for years the ICE brings a lag because its generation costs are higher than revenues from energy sales.

"ICE is required to ensure service provision and to this end, he had to get short-term loans to commercial banks.  These costs were not recognized by the tariff-regulator, "said Garrett.

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