Planting Energy
The Colombian Caribbean is going through a decisive moment. As the region modernizes, per capita energy demand is growing at an accelerated pace.
TL;DR
- The Colombian Caribbean's energy demand is rapidly increasing with modernization and climate realities.
- High electricity tariffs, not the cost of appliances, prevent families from accessing necessities like air conditioning.
- The region should harness its own resources, especially solar power, to address energy poverty.
- There is a significant disparity in solar energy capacity between Bolívar and Atlántico, with Atlántico having much more.
- Factors like solar radiation, grid infrastructure, and land availability do not explain this disparity.
- Bolívar has vast amounts of unused land suitable for solar farms without impacting agriculture.
- The primary reason for the difference in solar capacity is a lack of institutional coordination.