Energy transition and path dependence: the case of Costa Rica

 

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Författarna: García Sánchez, Daniela, Avendaño Leadem, Daniel
Materialtyp: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Utgivningstid:2018
Beskrivning:Costa Rica’s world known renewable energy model relies heavily on large scale hydropower, a source surrounded by strong environmental and social questionings. This condition of dependence has its own reinforcing processes that hinder advancements of alternative renewable technologies. In today’s carbon-constrained world, new approaches – and new geographies – are required to ensure the availability and accessibility of sustainable energy services. Using path dependence theory developed within evolutionary economic geography and neoinstitutionalist school of thought, the present research offers an explanation of the specific path driven by the impact of historical events that favor hydropower in Costa Rica’s energy transition.   
Land:Portal de Revistas UNA
Organisation:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Språk:Español
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OAI Identifier:oai:www.revistas.una.ac.cr:article/11226
Länkar:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/geografica/article/view/11226
Nyckelord:path dependence, energy transition, evolutionary economic geography, renewable energy
dependencia de la trayectoria, transición energética, geografía económica evolutiva, energía renovable