COVID-19 y la transición energética

COVID-19 has made it clear that our daily lives are highly dependent on access to energy. Therefore, now more than ever, it is necessary to boost Km0 activities. A food Km0 + agricultural production, but also or more, an energy Km0. This article is an attempt to expose and quantify the benefits of a renewable energy transition in Ecuador post-COVID-19 and post-oil. The generation, consumption and oil reserves of Ecuador were characterized, and the concept of energy transition was applied to evaluate the possibilities of integrating renewables, the progressive exit of thermal power plants and future energy strategies. It was based on the year 2015 and determined that Ecuador's energy use was 154.0 TWh/year, which corresponds to an end use of approximately 147 TWh/year, and it was proposed to reduce that end use demand to 80.0 TWh/year by 2055 through the integration of renewables and energy efficiency, for which 5 transition phases were planned until a 100% renewable system was obtained. The conclusion is that it is technically possible and economically viable to make an energy transition in Ecuador, without giving up the energy well-being that we currently enjoy.