Looking below the surface for tomorrow’s energy

David Yuko, a Kenyan renewable-energy consultant, makes a strong case for geothermal power in developing countries as a far cheaper alternative to large-scale conventional energy systems that require massive investment.

“Plants can be built on a modular basis, and can be scaled up as resources become available. Most renewable energy technologies are available at modest capital costs. Geothermal power reduces the import of fossil fuels, and this alone saves foreign exchange earnings,” he argues. “It is neither susceptible to drought nor is it subject to the direct effects of the globally volatile fossil-fuel prices.”
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