Contribution of Renewable Energy Sources to Electricity Production in Galicia (Spain)

  1. Míguez, J.L. 1
  2. López-González, L.M. 2
  3. Porteiro, J. 1
  4. Paz, C. 1
  5. Granada, E. 1
  6. Morán, J.C. 1
  1. 1 Universidade de Vigo
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    Universidade de Vigo

    Vigo, España

    ROR https://ror.org/05rdf8595

  2. 2 Universidad de La Rioja
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    Universidad de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0553yr311

Revista:
Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects

ISSN: 1556-7036

Año de publicación: 2006

Volumen: 28

Número: 11

Páginas: 995-1012

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.1080/00908310600718882 SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-33745421339 WoS: WOS:000239323400001 GOOGLE SCHOLAR

Otras publicaciones en: Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects

Resumen

The use of renewable energy offers a decrease in external energy dependence; a boost to local and regional component manufacturing industries; promotion of regional engineering; increased R & D, decrease in impact of electricity production and transformation; increase in the level of services for the rural population; creation of employment, etc. To achieve these benefits, a series of actions are required, among which the following are particularly important: creation of a suitable climate for performing R training of technicians in design, production, and maintenance of equipment; motivation for establishing a new market; proper financing; fostering of appropriate technologies; practical demonstration of results; etc. This article reviews the progress made in the Autonomous Community of Galicia in terms of the introduction of renewable energy technologies (RETs) and examines the possibility of meeting a target of 90% coverage (practical electrical self-sufficiency) by 2010.