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Rates have doubled in the last four years

Pressed by reduction in light

ICE calls up and claims it is to avoid blackouts in the country

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The Chamber of Industry not only showed their opposition to the application of 5.39 percent hike in electricity tariffs raised by the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), but requested a reduction in services.

According to Marco Meneses, president of the Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica in the last four years, electricity rates have doubled, due to poor planning of the ICE, to pay high rent costs for emergency plants with high consumption of diesel.

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Deputies approved credit to finance geothermal projects in Guanacaste

Agreement with the International Cooperation Agency of Japan and the European Investment Bank for $ 714 million

July 02nd,2014

Members approved the first debate last night in funding for the development of geothermal projects Pailas II, Borinquen Borinquen I and II located in the foothills of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano in Guanacaste.

The record 19,040 was endorsed unanimously with the support of 49 legislators in its first argument. Now the project will be given by the second debate.

The credits would extend the International Cooperation Agency of Japan and the European Investment Bank, both with the guarantee, and the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), informed Congress through a press release.

The funding will allow the installation of the three projects, each with a generating capacity of 55 megawatts, at a cost of $ 958 million.

Of the total project cost, $ 644 million would come from the Japanese agency, $ 70 million from the European Bank, and $ 244 of the ICE.

With Pailas II, Borinquen Borinquen I and II is to meet the energy demand in the country next year.

Otton Solis, government deputy, said the loan is an excellent negotiation of the previous government.

"Excellent negotiation in terms of the destination of the funds, in terms of financial conditions," Solis said.

The deputy of the Broad Front, Ronald Vargas Araya, also emphasized that the terms were negotiated financings.

"It's one of the best ways to produce energy," he said Vargas, who added that credit conditions are unbeatable.

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Institute criticizes slow Aresep

Mercedes Agüero R. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 26/12/2010

ICE's request for increased rates of light by the growth in spending on fuel purchases reached the Aresep accompanied by a claim.

Bill Clinton appeals Costa Rica to take more advantage of solar energy

Claims that Costa Rica can use roofs and geothermal to produce electricity

He participated in celebration of the anniversary of the 'Universidad Latina'

July 02nd, 2014

Throaty screaming the goals of the World newcomer Colombia, the former U.S. President, Bill Clinton, yesterday supported the initiative to use solar panels on the roofs of houses and factories in Costa Rica to generate electricity.

"The roofs here are flat; may place solar panels to produce energy and sell what about, "said exgobernante (1993-2001) to 450 people gathered to hear him in the auditorium of the Universidad Latina in Montes de Oca.

Clinton praised the solar plan the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE). He argued that this is a good alternative to high electricity prices, an issue that has stirred public debate in the country.

In 2010, ICE launched a pilot program for customers who wish to generate their own electricity through renewable energy, including solar. In the middle of this year, the institution revealed that the results exceeded expectations.

Nearly 170 projects and other 230 line up, most solar panels were developed. In addition, he had to climb 5 to 10 megawatts of installed capacity target by consumers.

"You are the greenest country in the world. Can make people use clean energy, either from geothermal sources (steam content in the soil), but I understand that many are in national parks or take advantage ceilings "continued Bill Clinton.

With pleasant tone, 42nd President of the United States was the leading figure of the 25th anniversary of the American University, part of Laureate Universities. That organization, which brings together 75 universities in the world, has Clinton as its honorary chancellor.

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