Geothermal power

Updated: Fri, 20 Apr 2018

As drought saps hydropower, steam may keep Kenya boiling along

Adding geothermal energy to the power grid is helping Kenya stand up to drought - and green its power supply

Geothermal clean energy projects in Europe stall during pandemic
"It's hard to get people to drill in a lockdown," says one analyst, as COVID-19 economic slowdowns sap finance for geothermal expansion By Arthur Neslen | Fri, 4 Jun 2021
Maasai, Maori meet as Kenya seeks to end geothermal land conflicts
"(The Maori) have conflicts, but they've found better ways to solve them" By Kevin Mwanza | Mon, 19 Mar 2018
Latin America eyes volcanoes to fire up clean development
Can Mexico and Costa Rica capitalise on their natural potential to boost geothermal power production? By Fabíola Ortiz | Tue, 3 May 2016
Indonesian geothermal project energises women coffee growers
The coffee-growing communities have a matrilineal culture with women playing a key role in society and property passed to the eldest daughter. By Michael Taylor | Wed, 31 Oct 2018
Africa needs clean energy investment to get power to all - panel
Big boost in power generation required to give all Africans access to electricity by 2030, Kofi Annan's panel says By Megan Rowling | Fri, 5 Jun 2015
Caribbean island of Dominica bets on geothermal energy
Geothermal power is seen as key to economic prosperity and climate change resilience for the 70,000 people of Dominica, but environmentalists want greater transparency over the risks By Alison Kentish | Wed, 4 Sep 2013
Is Kenya turning away from renewable energy?
A tender for a new coal-fired power plant may be just the start By Ray Obiero | Thu, 24 Oct 2013
Indonesia push for geothermal energy faces hurdles - experts
Switching from coal power would help the country meet its emissions reductions targets – but backers fear geothermal projects could get mired in red tape By Fidelis E. Satriastanti | Thu, 25 Jul 2013
Kenya looks to geothermal energy to boost power supply
With droughts threatening the country’s dominant hydropower, geothermal could also help steady the country’s energy network and create new capacity for industry, experts say By Isaiah Esipisu | Thu, 20 Jun 2013
Geothermal energy still eclipsed by hydropower in Ethiopia
It may be costly to build, but the generating potential is vast and the environmental footprint smaller, backers say By E.G. Woldegebriel | Mon, 23 Sep 2013
Kenya steps up geothermal power
Steam energy is cheap, could expand access to power in the country and, unlike hydropower, is drought resistant, experts say By Geoffrey Kamadi | Wed, 3 Oct 2012