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¶ According to a statement released by the government-run Costa Rican Institute of Electricity, the country used renewable sources for 99% of its energy in 2015. The small Central American nation used a mix of geothermal, hydroelectric, wind, solar, and biomass energy. That’s fantastic news! [Unicorn Booty]

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¶ The global wind energy industry had a record year in 2015, with 62 GW installed. According to new figures released by Bloomberg, global wind energy installs for 2015 reached 62 GW, led by China, which surpassed its own previous onshore wind record by close to 40%, installing just under 29 GW. [CleanTechnica]

¶ British Energy company SSE has said it expects to close three out of four units at a power plant in Cheshire by 1 April. The 45-year old plant has been loss-making for two years and was forecast to…