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Energy sector in Ecuador for public lighting: Current status

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  • Galindo, Santiago Pulla
  • Borge-Diez, David
  • Icaza, Daniel

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This paper describes the energy sector related to public lighting systems in Ecuador. It presents, in an orderly and succinct manner, the legal framework that governs this service and its model which includes the following aspects: its current structure, energy supply policies, competencies, tariff and subsidy specifications, service policies, planning, system modernization and related environmental aspects centering on the evolution and new law of the electricity sector. Nowadays, 5.56% of the energy generated in Ecuador is destined to the public lighting service. In 2019, 1382.14 GWh were destined to public lighting. For the next ten years, according to the Electricity Master Plan, an increase of 534,076 new points of light is foreseen. In the short term, there is no defined plan to replace the systems with sodium lights to LED technology lights that will allow not only to accomplish the state energy efficiency policies, but also to reduce the energy consumption. The legal framework and the exposed data allow the different stakeholders to make informed intervention decisions.

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  • Galindo, Santiago Pulla & Borge-Diez, David & Icaza, Daniel, 2022. "Energy sector in Ecuador for public lighting: Current status," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 160(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enepol:v:160:y:2022:i:c:s0301421521005498
    DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112684
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