Renewables Readiness Assessment: Honduras
As the production costs of renewable energy technologies continue to fall, and as demand increases steadily, the prospect of further uptake of renewables in Honduras is very much evident.
As the production costs of renewable energy technologies continue to fall, and as demand increases steadily, the prospect of further uptake of renewables in Honduras is very much evident.
Honduras is on a mission to transform its energy landscape with a strong focus on renewables. In a bid to achieve an impressive 80% share of renewables in its power generation by
Before the reformations, 70% of the energy produced in Honduras was from fossil fuels while only 30% came from renewable energy. Now, Honduras believes that by the end of the decade
In 2014, Honduras approved a new Law of Electrical Industry, which establishes technology-specific auctions for renewable energy. 75% of the population has access to electricity in the country and
The country''s current energy mix is diversified, with over 50% of generation from renewables—primarily hydropower, alongside growing contributions from solar PV, wind, biomass,
About 1.4 million Hondurans still lack access to electricity, energy demand is increasing and climate change is intensifying, while the country continues to rely on fossil fuels. Yet, in southern
In 2022, Honduras'' energy mix was dominated by oil, constituting 54.9% of the total energy supply, followed by biofuels and waste at 32.2%. Modern renewables like hydro, solar, and wind, excluding traditional biomass practices like burning wood or agricultural residues, accounted for 12.9%. In 2024, the country had 849 MW of installed capacity in hydro power. There
Honduras ha mostrado su compromiso de desplegar más energías renovables, con ambiciosos planes de transformación del sector energético. Entre ellos se incluyen los esfuerzos para desarrollar
This section delves into the current state of renewable energy in Honduras, providing an overview of energy sources, consumption patterns, and government policies that support renewable energy
Our results show that an unrestricted, low-cost expansion scenario increases installed renewable capacity to 80% while delivering significantly more affordable electricity than current
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