Management of Electricity Demand to Increase the Sustainability of the Electricity Sector in Costa Rica

 

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Автор: Salazar, Raquel
Формат: artículo original
Статус:Versión publicada
Дата публикации:2012
Описание:The article calls to reflect on the demand side management framework as an alternative to improve the sustainability of the Costa Rican electricity system, as well as an alternative to move forward the debate about the electricity model. The future of a sustainable electricity sector points towards the integration of smart grid, distributed generation, high penetration of non-conventional renewable energies, and energy efficient technologies. This article advocates for demand side management as the core of a public policy with a long-term vision that supports and integrates the strategies previously mentioned. The article recognizes the vulnerability of the Costa Rican national electricity system, explains the demand side management conceptual framework, as well as the advantages and potential hurdles for its implementation. Lastly, it identifies some key actions to facilitate the development of a demand side management culture.
Страна:Portal de Revistas UNA
Институт:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Язык:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.www.una.ac.cr:article/7717
Online-ссылка:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/ambientales/article/view/7717
Ключевое слово:Demand side management
energy efficiency
electricity sector
electricity model
electricity debate
Manejo de demanda eléctrica
eficiencia energética
sector eléctrico
modelo eléctrico
debate eléctrico