Geothermal Energy Resources for Developing Countries - 9789058095220

CRC Press

This text aims to be a driving force for an economically sound and sustainable development of developing countries. It looks at the provision of geothermal energy within the framework of sustainable energy development for power generation, rural e... > This text aims to be a driving force for an economically sound and sustainable development of developing countries. It looks at the provision of geothermal energy within the framework of sustainable energy development for power generation, rural electrification and so forth. > Preface; Sustainability assessment of energy systems: An overview of current status; The value of geothermal energy for developing countries; The geothermal potential of the developing world; Barriers, risks and new regulatory schemes for the development of geothermal resources; Geothermal energy: Capacity building and technology dissemination; Geothermal energy development \u2013 Possible market facilitation roles of UNEP and the GEF; Small geothermal proj.