Solar energy panama

How much electricity does Panama need?

At the same time, electricity demand in the country has continued to increase, reaching a peak demand of over 1 600 megawatts (MW) in 2015. To meet this growth, Panama introduced wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) energy in 2013, which reached 270 MW and 90 MW of installed capacity by 2016, respectively.

What are the main sources of electricity in Panama?

The largest source in the electricity mix is hydropower, followed by thermal generation (oil products and coal). Wind and solar power came on line in 2013, and by 2016 Panama had 270 MW of installed wind power capacity and 90 MW of installed solar power capacity (SNE, 2015).

What is Termosolar Panama?

Termosolar Panama is part of a wider Panamanian effort to move away from fossil fuels. This includes a national strategy to deploy 1 million square meters of solar thermal technology throughout the country by 2050.

Are floating solar panels a Panama Canal Green Project?

Panama Today (2017), “Floating solar panels: a Panama Canal green project”, 25 November 2017, www. panamatoday.com/panama/floating-solar-panels-panama-canal-green-project-5836 (accessed 12 December 2017).

Which sector consumes the most energy in Panama?

The transport sector includes both cargo and passenger transport, and is the largest consumer in Panama’s total final energy consumption, at around 45% (Figure 3). The number of vehicles on the road in Panama has accelerated in recent years, from 564 155 in 2012 to 718 518 in 2015 (Figure 7).

Is there a geothermal project in Panama?

In early 2017, the Technical University of Panama organised its first geothermal expedition to identify possible new sources of geothermal energy in the country (Richter, 2017). Plans were also announced for a possible 5 MW geothermal project in the Chiriquí province that would become the country’s first geothermal generating unit (Richter, 2013).