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Lower hydropower generation for verbund

The water supply from Austrian rivers, which was well below average was of particular detriment to the 2010 half-year results of the hydropower division of Verbund, Austria. The hydro coefficient lay at 0.92 in the first half of 2010 and was therefore 8% below the long term average and 15% below the value recorded in the previous year. Thanks to the acquisition of the Bavarian power plants on the ...

Aug. 2, 2010

ORNL scientists generate landmark DOE hydropower report

For the first time, industry and policymakers have a comprehensive report detailing the U.S. hydropower fleet’s 2,198 plants that provide about 7 percent of the nation’s electricity. The 98-page report by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers Rocio Uria-Martinez, Patrick O’Connor and Megan Johnson is a resource that describes key features of ...

Apr. 27, 2015

By Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Surge in UK hydropower schemes

The number of small-scale hydropower schemes to generate energy from rivers in England and Wales has surged in the last decade, according to figures from the Environment Agency. The number of new licences issued by the Government agency for hydropower schemes has increased by a factor of six since 2000. Thirty-one new licences for ...

Jul. 5, 2010

Hydropower Market in US

ResearchMoz.us include new market research report "Hydropower (Large and Small Hydro, and Pumped Storage) in the United States (US), Market Outlook to 2020, 2011 Update - Capacity, ...

Aug. 5, 2013

Hydropower illuminates a piece of history

Hydropower is making its return to one of the UK’s grand houses, which almost 140 years ago pioneered the use of water to provide electricity. A modern version of an ancient device, the Archimedes screw, has been installed at the Cragside mansion, in north-east England, to harness the power of a stream in the grounds and provide lighting for the house − which in 1878 became the first ...

Jul. 31, 2014

By Climate News Network

Hydropower and Photovoltaic in the Spotlight

RENEXPO Austria Salzburg prospectively combines two trade fairs: RENEXPO HYDRO, the largest small hydro trade fair within the German-speaking area and RENEXPO PV, that consequently is further expanding its position as largest photovoltaic (PV) trade fair in Austria. “The new concept is based on the fact that over the last years both hydropower and photovoltaic have emerged as determining ...

Apr. 12, 2013

By Energy-Server - REECO GmbH

Global Small Hydropower Industry

ResearchMoz.us include new market research report "Global Small Hydropower Industry" to its huge collection of research reports. Small hydropower gives a higher return on investment due to the low capital investment and operational and maintenance costs. Small hydropower plants are ...

Jul. 30, 2013

Global Hydropower Industry

ResearchMoz.us include new market research report "Global Hydropower Industry" to its huge collection of research reports. Hydropower remains the most widely used renewable resource for clean power generation across the globe, due in part to its power generation flexibility, a major advantage it has over other technologies. It helps to maintain grid ...

Jul. 30, 2013

Hydropower opportunities and challenges

CIWEM and the EA will be examining the challenges in the planning and delivery of hydropower schemes at their joint conference Hydropower - Opportunities, Challenges and Sharing Best Practice on 23rd June 2010 in London. The Environment Agency estimates that 1.5% of the UK's electricity needs could be generated through hydropower schemes. Every potential hydropower site is different as ...

Mar. 10, 2010

Vermont streamlines hydropower permitting process

The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources is seeking to increase renewable energy in the state by jumpstarting small hydro projects. The agency now is working more closely with developers so they understand the feasibility of their sites and the permits that will be required to enable their projects. Vermont is the only state in the New England region that conducts 'prefeasibility assessments' to ...

Jan. 15, 2008

By Environment News Service (ENS)

Brazil Hydropower Market Outlook to 2025 – Capacity, Generation, Regulations and Competitive Landscape

Hydropower (Large, Small and Pumped Storage) in Brazil, Market Outlook to 2025 – Capacity, Generation, Regulations and Competitive Landscape” is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the hydropower market in Brazil. The report provides in depth analysis on global renewable power market and global ...

Feb. 8, 2013

Powerhouse to aid salmon, boost hydropower

Puget Sound Energy has begun constructing a new powerhouse on northwest Washington's Baker River to aid salmon runs while boosting the utility's output of renewable hydroelectricity. The 30-megawatt power plant is the latest in a series of major fish-enhancement initiatives undertaken by PSE as part of its 50-year federal operating license for the Baker River Hydroelectric Project. Among other ...

Dec. 22, 2010

Use and capacity of global hydropower increases

Global use of hydropower increased more than 5 percent between 2009 and 2010, according to new research published by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online publication. Hydropower use reached a record 3,427 terawatt-hours, or about 16.1 percent of global electricity consumption, by the end of 2010, continuing the rapid rate of increase experienced between 2003 and 2009. The cost of ...

Jan. 17, 2012

By Worldwatch Institute

Small hydropower deserves more support

With the right support, small-scale hydropower could be a cheap and clean fuel for development, says energy advisor Teodoro Sanchez. During the past three decades, hydropower plants have been criticised for their environmental impact. But although large-scale plants have impacts, small hydro systems have no need for large dams, roads and other major infrastructure. In fact, most such ...

Dec. 16, 2010

By SciDev.Net

Should Hydropower Truly Be Described as Renewable?

Hydroelectric dams are the quintessential expression of human control of nature. As well as power, they create reservoirs of clean water, which to some are both pleasing to the eye and a place for tranquil recreation. They promise control of flooding, provide a steady supply of water for irrigation and, with time, a source of fresh ...

Jun. 2, 2014

By SciDev.Net

ANDRITZ to equip new hydropower station in Pakistan

ANDRITZ HYDRO, part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has received an order from Daelim Lotte Joint Venture to supply the electromechanical equipment, hydraulic steel structures, penstocks, and control systems for the Gulpur hydropower station, Pakistan. Start-up is scheduled for mid-2019. The order value amounts to approximately 65 million euros. ANDRITZ HYDRO is to ...

Feb. 3, 2016

By ANDRITZ Separation - a division of the Andritz Group

Deforestation dries up dams threatening hydropower

Deforestation may lead to electricity shortages in tropical rainforest regions that rely heavily on hydropower, as fewer trees mean less rainfall for hydropower generation, a study shows. For example, if deforestation continues, ...

May 22, 2013

By SciDev.Net

New Research Report On Hydropower Market to 2020 By MarketResearchReports.biz

GBI Research has released its research, “Hydropower Market to 2020 - Energy Management Strategies and Green Funds to Drive Emerging Markets in Latin America and Africa”. The report gives an in depth analysis of hydro power markets in five global regions namely Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, South and Central America and Middle ...

Mar. 5, 2013

Sweco wins two new hydropower contracts

In a short span of time Sweco has been awarded two new hydropower contracts worth a total of nearly EUR 3.5 million. A large share of Sweden’s hydropower generating capacity was built in the first half of the 1900s and today the facilities are urgent need of rehabilitation and upgrading in order to maintain their production capacity and increase their output. “Sweco’s engineers ...

Nov. 3, 2010

By Sweco

Is Canadian hydropower the solution to Northeast’s high energy prices?

Plenty of raw electricity sloshes around in Quebec’s rivers and reservoirs, promising relief for U.S. northeasterners, who pay the nation’s highest power costs. But getting those electrons to smartphones and air conditioners in Boston, Hartford and New York City is another matter entirely. In review or under construction are five large-scale hydropower ...

Aug. 4, 2015

By GLOBE Foundation

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