Honduras Solar Power Generation System Recommendation

Does Honduras have a high-quality solar potential for electricity production?

Regulations that aim to attract increased investments in the deployment of variable renewable energy can improve energy access and meet the electricity needs. The report finds that Honduras has high-quality solar potential for electricity production.

Does Honduras have solar power?

The report finds that Honduras has high-quality solar potential for electricity production. The country has also large untapped biomass resources in the form of cane bagasse and palm oil waste. Comprehensive renewables projects could offer benefits to local communities, and add installed capacity in the electricity sector.

Does Honduras reaffirm the commitments of the Energy Secretariat?

We reaffirm the commitments of the Energy Secretariat – the governing body of the country’s energy sector responsible for creating policies for the adequate exploitation of natural resources and the generation of renewable energy in harmony with the environment,” says Erick Tejada Carbajal, PhD, Honduras’ Secretary of State in the Energy Office.

Are renewables a good idea for Honduras?

The country has also large untapped biomass resources in the form of cane bagasse and palm oil waste. Comprehensive renewables projects could offer benefits to local communities, and add installed capacity in the electricity sector. Read the Renewables Readiness Assessment: Honduras here.

What type of power system does Honduras use?

With an installed generation capacity of 1,568 MW (2007), Honduras relies on a thermal-based power system (accounting for nearly two-thirds of its total installed capacity), which is very vulnerable to high and volatile international oil prices. [full citation needed] The generation mix is as follows: