Review of compliance with EU-2010 targets on renewable energy in Galicia (Spain)

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

    Vigo, España

    ROR https://ror.org/05rdf8595

  2. 2 Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
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    Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea

    Lejona, España

    ROR https://ror.org/000xsnr85

  3. 3 Universidad de La Rioja
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    Universidad de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0553yr311

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Revista:
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

ISSN: 1364-0321

Año de publicación: 2006

Volumen: 10

Número: 3

Páginas: 225-247

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.1016/J.RSER.2004.09.009 SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-29144527481 WoS: WOS:000236126600003 GOOGLE SCHOLAR

Otras publicaciones en: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Resumen

The use of renewable energy offers a range of exceptional benefits, including: a decrease in external energy dependence; a boost to local and regional component manufacturing industries; promotion of regional engineering and consultancy services specialising in the use of renewable energy; 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&D; 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, of which 51% would come from wind power, with a saving of 4000 ktoe of primary energy, and prevented emissions of 12×106 t of CO2 per year. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.