A study by the Worldwatch Institute concluded that by the year 2030, renewable energy could supply up to 85% of the energy needs in the Dominican Republic, provided if the necessary measures are implemented to strengthen the electricity network. The Institute also predicted that by embracing a path to renewable energy the country could lower the cost of providing electricity to homes and businesses. The report recommended that the country consider sugarcane pulp or bagasse as raw materials for energy production, in addition to the solar, wind and hydroelectric sources to power the country. The Institute estimates that the existing electric system in the country “is fairly adequate “to allow for the of renewable energy into the system, given that the generators using LPG, fuel oil and natural gas can be turned on and off rapidly in response to fluctuations in the generation of wind or solar power. <\/p>\n
However, the Institute is not bullish on recent government investments in new coal-fired generation plants. Coal-fired plants are relatively inflexible in terms of intermittent use and an over-reliance on these plants could limit the amount of renewable energy that could be integrated into the power grid. The Medina administration has supported the construction of coal-fired plants at a hefty cost of around US$2 billion as the pivotal solution to the present electricity vulnerabilities. <\/p>\n
The Worldwatch Institute reported that the construction of a new coal-fired generation plant “is redundant” because during the next 35 years this technology will be stagnant and will put the Dominican economy “on a road of unsustainable economic growth.” The report, that was presented to the Ministry of Energy and Mines stresses that at the present time the Dominican Republic depends on the import of fossil fuels for 86% of its it electricity generation which comes “at enormous economic and environmental costs.” <\/p>\n
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A study by the Worldwatch Institute concluded that by the year 2030, renewable energy could supply up to 85% of the energy needs in the Dominican Republic, provided if the necessary measures are implemented to strengthen the electricity network. The Institute also predicted that by embracing a path to renewable energy the country could lower … <\/p>\n