Grenada’s Geothermal Gamble Enters Defining Phase at Mount St. Catherine By: Robert Buluma The Caribbean’s race toward clean, independent, and resilient energy has entered a defining chapter as Grenada pushes its geothermal ambitions into the most critical stage yet. Backed by international financing, advanced drilling technologies, and a growing regional determination to break free from imported fossil fuels, the island nation is now standing at the edge of a potentially transformative energy revolution. In a major announcement released by the Caribbean Development Bank, Grenada’s geothermal programme has officially advanced into an expanded exploratory drilling campaign at Mount St. Catherine — a move that could determine whether the country possesses commercially viable geothermal resources capable of powering its future. For Grenada, this is far more than an energy project. It is a national strategic mission tied directly to energy security, electricity affordability, economic r...
Geothermal Exploration on Hawaiian Home Lands: A Path to Energy Independence and Economic Empowerment By: Robert Buluma In a bold move that could reshape Hawaii's energy landscape and provide long-term benefits for Native Hawaiians, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands ( DHHL ) announced plans to request $15 million from the state legislature for geothermal exploration. This funding, spread over three years, aims to investigate and identify geothermal resources across DHHL's trust lands statewide. Led by DHHL Chair Kali Watson, the initiative highlights geothermal energy's potential as a revenue generator to lower electricity costs for homesteaders, produce water through desalination processes, and fund essential home construction projects. "It’s actually a tremendous potential revenue source, especially considering the cost of electricity nowadays," Watson emphasized in recent statements. This proposal comes at a pivotal time for Hawaii, where high energy costs ...