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Solar Energy As Source Of Regional Development: Analysis Of Baja California Potential To Generate Solar Energy, La Energia Solar Como Promotora Del Desarrollo Regional: Analisis Del Potencial De Generacion En Baja California

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  • Virginia Guadalupe Lopez Torres
  • Luis Ramon Moreno Moreno
  • Ma. Enselmina Marin Vargas

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The use of renewable energy is not something new. Before the industrial revolution the wind force, water and the concentration of heat from sun radiation were used as sources of energy. There is currently a renewed push to move towards the use of renewable energy, mainly due to global warming. Baja California is seeking to set the tone on a national level as a green state. This paper looks to identify sites in the state with direct solar radiation potential (DNI) above 6.0, which indicates cost effectiveness. The results document that the rural areas of the cities of Mexicali, Ensenada and Tecate have DNI levels above 7.0 indicating potential areas of renewable energy generation that encourages rural development. Mexico has filed a series of amendments to legislation aimed at encouraging investment in the sector, but there is no clear policy in this context.

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  • Virginia Guadalupe Lopez Torres & Luis Ramon Moreno Moreno & Ma. Enselmina Marin Vargas, 2012. "Solar Energy As Source Of Regional Development: Analysis Of Baja California Potential To Generate Solar Energy, La Energia Solar Como Promotora Del Desarrollo Regional: Analisis Del Potencial De Gener," Revista Internacional Administracion & Finanzas, The Institute for Business and Finance Research, vol. 5(1), pages 53-64.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibf:riafin:v:5:y:2012:i:1:p:53-64
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