Why Ghana should goodbye fossil fuel for 100% renewable energy

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• MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

  Mr. Abubakari, as long as you don't come out to call out the number one producer of human created greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change - I mean USA, you are joining the rest of world afraid to put pressure on th ...
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  Mr. Abubakari, as long as you don't come out to call out the number one producer of human created greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change - I mean USA, you are joining the rest of world afraid to put pressure on the main culprit.
  
  Climate change deniers in America are making mockery of the climatic science of IPCC; with a presidential candidate, Jeb Bush, describing the climate change science as "convoluted".
  
  The conservatives in America don't seem to be aware that climate change creates instability somewhere on our planet.
  
  Big storms, extreme drought, rising sea levels, rising temperatures will become the norm

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• Osofo 10 years ago

  Maybe we should "say" goodbye to Abubakari instead. We are not energy sufficient enough to say goodbye fossil fuels.

  Maybe we should "say" goodbye to Abubakari instead. We are not energy sufficient enough to say goodbye fossil fuels.

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• Prof Lungu 10 years ago

  A laudable goal....but too ambitious!
  
  In addition, we will argue that a phased solar energy program (25% of all power funded will go into solar over the next X year) ought to be of higher priority, as we seek to conserve t ...
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  A laudable goal....but too ambitious!
  
  In addition, we will argue that a phased solar energy program (25% of all power funded will go into solar over the next X year) ought to be of higher priority, as we seek to conserve the Hydro systems in operations. Then, Bio Mass!
  
  But Ghana ought to do it for Ghana's economic and political competitiveness, and long-term welfare.
  
  Greetings!

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• The Mentor 10 years ago

  Ghana can't afford electric. Renewable s cost even more and power less.

  Ghana can't afford electric. Renewable s cost even more and power less.

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• Nsia 10 years ago

  $1 bin geothermal project takes Costa Rica closer to 100% renewables
  
  By Jake Richardson on 14 July 2014
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  A geothermal project valued at $958 million US dollars was approved by members of th ...
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  $1 bin geothermal project takes Costa Rica closer to 100% renewables
  
  By Jake Richardson on 14 July 2014
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  A geothermal project valued at $958 million US dollars was approved by members of the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly within the last week.
  
  Over $600 million of the total will potentially be funded by two sources: the Japanese International Cooperation Agency and European Investment Bank.
  
  The Japanese agency will provide $540-560 million, and the European bank $70 million. The remainder will come from the Costa Rican Electricity Institute. Only a 0.6 percent interest rate will be charged by Japan, and Costa Rica will have forty years to pay back the loan.
  
  
  
  There still needs to be another vote in the Constitutional Court, but this process is expected to be happening in the next several days.
  
  The expected location is Guanacaste near Rincón de la Vieja. The first plants are expected to generate about 55 MW and cost approximately $333 million to build. Two other 50 MW plants will be built as well, about 40 kilometers from the Pailas II plants.
  
  A Costa Rican official, Teofilo de la Torre, said that when operational, the new geothermal plants could generate electricity at about five cents per kilowatt-hour. It has been reported that Costa Rica wants to be carbon neutral by 2021, so developing geothermal would help them achieve that goal. In 2010, it was reported that about 13% of Costa Rica’s energy came from geothermal.
  
  Geothermal Project Produces 100% Clean Energy
  
  If the naturally abundant, forward-looking Central American nation is already at 80% of its electricity from hydro power, adding a large geothermal capacity will only move it closer toward 100% clean energy.
  
  Costa Rica has been a regional leader in providing electricity access and for keeping costs low:
  
  In Costa Rica, 250 kWh would be enough satisfy the monthly needs of low- and middle-income households. The average domestic consumption in 2009 was slightly above 224 kWh, and 75% of ICE’s users consume that amount or less. On average, in other Latin American countries, users had to dedicate 14.6% of the minimum salary, while in Costa Rica only 7% was needed to pay for an equivalent amount of electricity.
  
  The three proposed geothermal projects will likely create a number of jobs and therefore hold potential for stimulating the economy where they are located. Geothermal has an advantage over solar and wind power, because it is very steady, rather than intermittent.

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• still a friend 10 years ago

  Search the net for "bamboo wind blade" and read carefully. Not only usable in small units also huge windblades for a converter consists of bomboo composits and layers. And could be produced in Ghana too. Wind power is a huge ...
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  Search the net for "bamboo wind blade" and read carefully. Not only usable in small units also huge windblades for a converter consists of bomboo composits and layers. And could be produced in Ghana too. Wind power is a huge resource on your coast line and could create a sustainable industry for your countries economy. All it needs is more private engagement also from the abroad diaspora and one single positive example established. Now the Ghanaian Govt. is looking for a Russian nuclear plant, what a stupid idea. It is way more expensive, especially after the lifetime of such a plant. We face this problems currently in
  Germany, where the cost of the change are getting socialized when the big profits of nuclear power plant were privatized before. And all the investment goes to the Russian companies and to pribe your filthy thiefs in adminsitration and politics. Your jump Mr. Mentor was too short!

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