Roadmap to a sustainable energy system : harnessing the Dominican Republic’s sustainable energy resources

Abstract

This expanded guide makes the case for the social and economic benefits of sustainable energy solutions in the Dominican Republic. With an abundance of solar, wind, hydro, and biomass resources, the country has the potential to revolutionize the way it produces and consumes electricity, by witnessing a surge in the uptake of small-to medium-scale renewable energy deployment. Contents: 1. A sustainable energy roadmap for the Dominican Republic: an integrated approach; 2. Energy efficiency potential; 3. Renewable energy potential; 4. Grid improvement and energy storage; 5. Technological pathways for meeting the Dominican Republic’s future electricity demand; 6. Assessing the socioeconomic impacts of alternative electricity pathways; 7. Sustainable energy finance in the Dominican Republic: barriers and innovations; 8. Policies to harness sustainable energy opportunities in DR; 9. DR’S energy outlook: transitioning to a sustainable energy system.