Comments on: Guatemala: Addressing the Energy Crisis http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/03/04/guatemala-addressing-the-energy-crisis/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:37:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lake Atitlan http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/03/04/guatemala-addressing-the-energy-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1473989 Lake Atitlan Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:38:16 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/03/04/guatemala-addressing-the-energy-crisis/#comment-1473989 Guatemala could be the lowest cost ethanol producer if they build a geothermal still right beside the sugar cane plantations on the Pacific coast. Guatemala could be the lowest cost ethanol producer if they build a geothermal still right beside the sugar cane plantations on the Pacific coast.

]]> By: david glanville http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/03/04/guatemala-addressing-the-energy-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1467237 david glanville Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:01:10 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/03/04/guatemala-addressing-the-energy-crisis/#comment-1467237 In several US states, home owners and businesses can install wind turbines or solar voltaic panels on their roofs and get a tax credit. They then sell their surplus electricity back to the grid during sunny days of low usage, and buy elctricity at night. This avoids the expense, maintainance and pollution of large storage batteries and inverters. Electric companies are required by law to purchase the power at the highest rate they pay for other electricity producers. We have a lot of sun and wind here in Guatemala. In several US states, home owners and businesses can install wind turbines or solar voltaic panels on their roofs and get a tax credit. They then sell their surplus electricity back to the grid during sunny days of low usage, and buy elctricity at night. This avoids the expense, maintainance and pollution of large storage batteries and inverters. Electric companies are required by law to purchase the power at the highest rate they pay for other electricity producers.
We have a lot of sun and wind here in Guatemala.

]]> By: Alejandro http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/03/04/guatemala-addressing-the-energy-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1466839 Alejandro Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:15:34 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/03/04/guatemala-addressing-the-energy-crisis/#comment-1466839 Did you know there's a biodiesel program in place in La Antigua Guatemala? The biodiesel made from recycled burnt oil donated by the restaurants in Antigua and Guatemala City. You can find out all about it here: http://biopersa.com Did you know there’s a biodiesel program in place in La Antigua Guatemala?

The biodiesel made from recycled burnt oil donated by the restaurants in Antigua and Guatemala City.

You can find out all about it here:

http://biopersa.com

]]> By: juan http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/03/04/guatemala-addressing-the-energy-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1407699 juan Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:39:04 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/03/04/guatemala-addressing-the-energy-crisis/#comment-1407699 UN TIO MIO DECIA QUE ERA TIEMPO QUE EL ORIENTE DE GUATEMALA DEJARA DE PRODUCIR IGUANAS Y GUARDESPALDAS Y QUE TRANSFORMARA ESE PAISAJE DE GUAJES, ORTOGUAJES Y NOPALES EN ELECTRICIDAD. DE PRONTO TENIA ALGO DE RAZON? UN TIO MIO DECIA QUE ERA TIEMPO QUE EL ORIENTE DE GUATEMALA DEJARA DE PRODUCIR IGUANAS Y GUARDESPALDAS Y QUE TRANSFORMARA ESE PAISAJE DE GUAJES, ORTOGUAJES Y NOPALES EN ELECTRICIDAD. DE PRONTO TENIA ALGO DE RAZON?

]]> By: Renata Avila http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/03/04/guatemala-addressing-the-energy-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1400558 Renata Avila Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:20:34 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/03/04/guatemala-addressing-the-energy-crisis/#comment-1400558 Marcos, Let's take some action, then. It is important that people learn more about it,of the comparative advantages of wind mills and other sources such as geotermal energy, or solar energy. The advantage of Guatemala is that the amount of energy required is not that high, we can have cheap energy and even export to third countries. Marcos,

Let’s take some action, then. It is important that people learn more about it,of the comparative advantages of wind mills and other sources such as geotermal energy, or solar energy. The advantage of Guatemala is that the amount of energy required is not that high, we can have cheap energy and even export to third countries.

]]> By: Marcos Montenegro http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/03/04/guatemala-addressing-the-energy-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1400451 Marcos Montenegro Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:00:47 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/03/04/guatemala-addressing-the-energy-crisis/#comment-1400451 According to a study in March 2007 Guatemala has a virtually untapped wind energy potential of approximately 7,800 MW (it currently uses 0.1% of this capability). This study was made by an international firm contracted by the outgoing Berger administration and identified 3 areas in Guatemala where ideal conditions exists for large scale wind productivity. All of these areas have a wind power class rating of 5, which is considered "excellent" resource potential by wind energy standars. The Colom government, however, is focusing instead on hydro-electric and carbon technology power plants that not only take much longer to build than wind turbines, but also disrupt the ecosystems that surround them. Guatemala has the most expensive electricity in Central America and is heading for an energy crisis in the coming years if renewable energy is overlooked. Marcos According to a study in March 2007 Guatemala has a virtually untapped wind energy potential of approximately 7,800 MW (it currently uses 0.1% of this capability).

This study was made by an international firm contracted by the outgoing Berger administration and identified 3 areas in Guatemala where ideal conditions exists for large scale wind productivity. All of these areas have a wind power class rating of 5, which is considered “excellent” resource potential by wind energy standars.

The Colom government, however, is focusing instead on hydro-electric and carbon technology power plants that not only take much longer to build than wind turbines, but also disrupt the ecosystems that surround them. Guatemala has the most expensive electricity in Central America and is heading for an energy crisis in the coming years if renewable energy is overlooked.

Marcos

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