Geothermal Energy

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Chile Looks to Volcanoes and Geysers for Energy

By Marianela Jarroud
Chile is one of the countries with the greatest potential for geothermal energy development in Latin America, but a lack of incentives for investment in the sector has kept it from moving past the exploratory phase. A strategic partnership with New Zealand aims to change that situation.

Dominica Sees Geothermal as Key to Carbon-Negative Economy

By Peter Richards
What a difference a trip makes. Before visiting the French island of Guadeloupe, Alfred Rolle had vocally expressed fears about the possible health effects of a decision to drill geothermal wells in the village of Laduat on the outskirts of Dominica's capital.

Renewable Energy Alliance Stretches From Germany to Central America

By Julio Godoy, Edgardo Ayala, and Danilo Valladares
A recent agreement between El Salvador and Germany, with the latter supporting two renewable energy projects that would increase installed capacity in the Central American country by 94.2 megawatts by 2013, points to a promising alliance for carbon-free energy.