Microhydro Myths & Misconceptions

Residential-scale microhydro-electric systems have the reputation of being the holy grail of home renewable-energy (RE) systems. While they lack some of the hype, magic, and bling of solar-electric (photovoltaic) systems, microhydro systems are a simple technology that most people can understand...at least in general. In this article, we`ll look at some common microhydro system misconceptions, most of which come from folks looking for shortcuts to the reward of cheap electricity.