# Eco-Conscious Country Initiatives Costa Rica Is the First to Run On 100% Renewable Electricity By Meghan Young | Published 2015-04-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renewable-electricity References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3044360/costa-rica-is-now-running-on-100-renewable-electricity) A new age of living seems easily in our grasp now that Costa Rica has managed to switch to a new framework that allows the country to run 100% on renewable electricity. Although a small mass of land and population in comparison to the United States and Europe, it's clear that this renewable electricity system will set precedents for other governments to follow. Although a plan was put in place for Costa Rica to swear off fossil fuels, some luck ws also involved. For instance, [Fast Co Exists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concretl) reports that "thanks to recent [heavy rains, hydroplants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botanika-osa-peninsula) have been able to supply more power than usual." This is not the only source of renewable electricity, however. With tons of sunshine, Costa Rica also capitalizes on [solar power](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rajasthan-updates). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Renewable Energy Dependence:** Countries worldwide aim to transition to using 100% renewable electricity, providing a growth opportunity for renewable energy infrastructure and support services. - **Hydro and Solar Plants Integration:** Companies and governments seek to integrate scalable hydro and solar power infrastructure which maximize the potential of renewable energy sources. - **Eco-friendly Tourism:** Tourism industries worldwide seeks to adopt environmentally-conscious practices in the development of tourist attractions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Renewable Energy Suppliers:** Renewable energy suppliers can benefit from the increased demand for renewable energy sources. - **Construction and Engineering:** Construction and engineering companies face new opportunities as they design and build renewable energy infrastructure. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Tourism and hospitality industries must adopt environmentally-friendly policies and programs in attraction development to meet the growing demand for eco-tourism opportunities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Regional Agricultural Export Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/essential-costa-rica.md) - [Doughnut-Shaped Elevated Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sinfornia-verde.md) - [Tourism Energy Villages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goa-government.md) - [Eco-Friendly Tourist Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosie-travel.md) - [Hydrokinetic River Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrokinetic-river-power.md) - [Community-Owned Solar Microgrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communityowned-solar-microgrids.md) - [Eco-Friendly Island Paradises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corona-island-1.md) - [Renewable Loan Surges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renewable-energy-development-agency.md) - [Sustainable Aviation Fuels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decarbonizing-aviation.md)