For nearly a decade, Costa Rica has generated 99% of its electricity from renewable sources of energy.
In 2015, the Central American nation “made global headlines” when it generated 100% of its electricity from renewable energy for 75 days in a row, said The Verge. “For comparison, the US generates just over 20% of its electricity from renewable sources.”
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