Monday, November 9, 2015
Does Montserrat's volcano hold the key to its future? (BBC)
Multi-million dollar tests carried out by Icelandic experts indicate promising potential to power the British territory using geothermal energy.
The cheaper, greener electricity would not only slash bills for householders - currently the highest in the Caribbean - but could stimulate external investment by ending decades-old problems of prohibitive utility costs and an unreliable supply.
Hopes are also high that switching to renewable, low-emission energy would increase the number of holidaymakers to the "emerald isle" by cementing its status as an eco-haven. Read More.....
Labels:
energy,
geothermal,
geothermal power,
GRC,
renewable
Location:
Caribbean