How much electricity comes from renewable sources?
Electricity production on Bonaire amounted to 130.6 million kWh in 2021. A share of 29.2 million kWh (22 percent) was renewable. Almost all renewable electricity (99 percent) was produced using wind turbines. The remainder was provided by solar panels.
The Netherlands | Clean energy for EU islands
The 3 of 5 inhabited Dutch islands are in the Caribbean Netherlands: Bonaire, Saba, Sint Eustatius, with a surface ranging from 13 km² (Saba) and 294 km² (Bonaire). Of the total population of the Netherlands, 2% live on the islands.
Energy Snapshot Bonaire
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Projects After a fire destroyed the island''s sole generating station in 2004, Bonaire developed a plan to serve the island with 100% renewable energy from a single hybrid generating system. The first component of
EU selects Bonaire, Sint-Eustatius and Saba as front-runners in energy
Bonaire, Sint-Eustatius and Saba are in the selected group of 30 islands that have been chosen by the European Union (EU) to take part in the ''30 for 2030'' project. The
EU selects Bonaire, Sint-Eustatius and Saba as front-runners in energy
Bonaire, Sint-Eustatius and Saba are in the selected group of 30 islands that have been chosen by the European Union (EU) to take part in the ''30 for 2030'' project. The islands, which were selected after an extensive selection process, can count on intensive support from the EU to realise their ambition to have fully sustainable energy
EU selecteert Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba als koplopers in
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba behoren tot het selecte gezelschap van 30 eilanden die door de Europese Unie zijn uitverkoren om deel te nemen aan het ''30 for 2030'' project. De na een uitgebreid selectieproces aangewezen eilanden kunnen rekenen op intensieve ondersteuning vanuit de EU om hun ambitie te realiseren uiterlijk in 2030 de
Bonaire, Sint-Eustatius & Saba Front-Runners in Energy
Bonaire, Sint-Eustatius and Saba are in the selected group of 30 islands that have been chosen by the European Union (EU) to take part in the ''30 for 2030'' project for energy transition. The islands, which were selected
Bonaire | Clean energy for EU islands
Bonaire, a Caribbean island grappling with distinctive energy challenges stemming from its geography, population growth, and socio-economic disparities, has exhibited notable progress in transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.
Bonaire, Sint-Eustatius & Saba Front-Runners in Energy Transition
Bonaire, Sint-Eustatius and Saba are in the selected group of 30 islands that have been chosen by the European Union (EU) to take part in the ''30 for 2030'' project for energy transition. The islands, which were selected after an extensive selection process, can count on intensive support from the EU to realize their ambition to have fully
30 for 30
Through partnerships with Contour Global Bonaire, the public entity Bonaire, and collaboration with its sister islands Saba and St. Eustatius, Bonaire aims to overcome these hurdles. In this video, Bonaire, part of the Dutch Caribbean, celebrates its selection as one of the "30 for 2030" islands — a recognition of its commitment to achieving
The Netherlands | Clean energy for EU islands
The 3 of 5 inhabited Dutch islands are in the Caribbean Netherlands: Bonaire, Saba, Sint Eustatius, with a surface ranging from 13 km² (Saba) and 294 km² (Bonaire). Of the total population of the Netherlands, 2%
Energy Snapshot
This profile provides a snapshot of the energy landscape of Bonaire, a special municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands located off the coast of Venezuela. Bonaire s utility rates are approximately $0.22 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), plus fixed use mon thly charges that are based upon connection capacity.