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The use of renewable energy offers a decrease in external energy dependence; a boost to local and regional component manufacturing industries; promotion of regional engineering; increased R&D, decrease in impact of electricity production and transformation; increase in the level of services for the rural population; creation of employment, etc.
To achieve these benefits, a series of actions are required, among which the following are particularly important: creation of a suitable climate for performing R&D; training of technicians in design, production, and maintenance of equipment; motivation for establishing a new market; proper financing; fostering of appropriate technologies; practical demonstration of results; etc.
This article reviews the progress made in the Autonomous Community of Galicia in terms of the introduction of renewable energy technologies (RETs) and examines the possibility of meeting a target of 90% coverage (practical electrical self-sufficiency) by 2010.
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Acknowledgments
We would like to thank the Consellería de Industria, Comercio e Innovación de la Xunta de Galicia (regional ministry for industry, commerce and innovation) for their help in making this study.