This is a great episode of the incredibly valuable Guatemalan series "Entremosle a Guate" on the subject of alternative sources of energy in Guatemala. Our recent post on biofuels got a clutch of comments- and it's worth broadening the debate beyond just biofuels in Guatemala. It's a land of all sorts of renewable sources of power such as geothermal and hydro electric explored in this episode.

This episode looks at the example of the use of geothermal power in the production of dried fruit by Agroindustrias La Laguna. It also looks at the construction of a micro hydroelectric plant in Chel, Quiche, by the Asociación Hidroeléctrica Chelense (AHC), founded in 2001 with the support of the Fundación Solar.

It's worth adding another powerful film 'Mayan Territories' made by Victoria Tai that provides an interesting insight into the work going on in the development of appropriate technology around and in Guatemala. The film's available to download from the AIDG website for a limited period.

Both videos point to the technological innovation currently taking place in Guatemala, and hint at the potential for change given the much needed investment and support.