hydropower planning News
-
Opening of China International CSP Plaza, jointly sponsored by Rayspower and CSPPLAZA
June 25 and 26, China International CSP Plaza and CSPPLAZA 2015 annual conference (CPC2015) grand opening was held in Beijing, Energy Research Institute of National Development and Reform Commission, New energy and Renewable Energy Division of National Energy Administration, National Climate Change Strategic and International Cooperation Center,Water Resources and Hydropower Planning & Design ...
-
C2ES: Canadian hydropower could help states achieve carbon-cutting goals
Canadian hydropower could help some U.S. states meet their carbon-cutting goals under the proposed federal Clean Power Plan, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) says in a new policy report. "Canadian Hydropower and the Clean Power Plan” explores the potential for increased hydropower imports from Canada, and the adjustments needed to the Environmental Protection ...
-
Wales Office Minister highlights government boost to community energy
Experts from community energy groups met with Wales Office Minister, Baroness Jenny Randerson earlier this week (31 March) to discuss how local communities in Wales can take control of their energy bills by setting up their own local energy projects. In January this year, the UK government published its Community Energy Strategy which sets out the role that communities can play in helping to ...
-
NIB to finance the new Búðarháls hydropower plant in Iceland
NIB will provide a loan for Landsvirkjun to finance a new hydropower project in Búðarháls, southern Iceland. The 16-year maturity loan totalling USD 70 million (EUR 52.5 million) will help build the new hydropower plant expected to produce 585 GWh of electricity annually. The intake reservoir of the power station will be formed with a 2.1 km-long dam over the Köldukvísl river. The Búðarháls ...
-
London Hydro Pilots an Innovative Electricity Price Plan
Recently, (3/24), London Hydro announced new and innovative electricity price and information plans to help customers use electricity wisely and save money. London Hydro is proud have been selected by the Ontario Energy Board to pilot two electricity plans: one is a real-time energy information program and the other is a critical peak pricing program. These two programs offer customers tools and ...
-
IEA report sets a course for doubling hydroelectricity output by 2050
The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy of the Federative Republic of Brazil show in a report released today how to double hydroelectricity production by 2050, an achievement that could prevent annual emissions of up to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 from fossil-fuel plants. The report, Technology Roadmap: ...
-
IHA publishes guide on responsible resettlement
Resettlement in hydropower needs to be handled with care and commitment, respecting the dignity and human rights of those affected. Good practice requires a participatory process based on fairness and equity, with the aim of achieving a sustainable improvement in the lives of resettlees. A new how-to guide published by the International Hydropower Association (IHA) will now support project ...
-
Department of Energy, Department of the Interior and Army Corps of Engineers Renew Five-Year Partnership to Advance Hydropower
The U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Department of the Army for Civil Works announced today that the three agencies have extended their partnership to advance hydropower development for an additional five years. The renewal agreement signed today commits the agencies to a specific, ambitious agenda for hydropower, building upon their Memorandum of Understanding ...
-
Why Uganda is the next energy investment destination
Uganda’s immense power potential and enormous energy investment opportunities will be in focus when stakeholders and decision makers meet for a strategic two-day conference and showcase during the inaugural Future Energy Uganda in Kampala from 12-13 September 2017. “The numbers in Uganda’s energy sector speak for themselves: the country is without a doubt the next energy ...
-
ESIA sought for medium-sized project in Indonesia
Infunde Development, acting on behalf of InfraCo Asia Development (IAD), seeks expression of interest (EOI) by 29 April from qualified consultants to perform an Environmental Infunde Development, acting on behalf of InfraCo Asia Development (IAD), seeks expression of interest (EOI) by 29 April from qualified consultants to perform an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for a ...
-
ADB to help deliver renewable energy to the Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing assistance to the Pacific to help design and deliver renewable energy products to the region through a $3 million grant for the development of small pilot projects in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. ADB's Board of Directors has approved a technical assistance grant sourced from the Multi-Donor Clean Energy Fund under the Clean Energy ...
-
Green mountain power files for rate adjustment of 3.1 percent
Green Mountain Power today asked the Vermont Public Service Board to authorize a 3.1 percent rate adjustment to go into effect on October 1, 2010, as part of its alternative regulation plan. The increase is primarily due to factors that affect all utilities in the region, such as the costs of reliability upgrades to the New England transmission grid. "Our goal is to provide premier service to our ...
-
Renewable Energy Aggregators Now on Accelerated Path to 100% Baseload Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Aggregators (REA) recently announced a new streamlined path to market for their first two northeastern Pennsylvania projects. Recent orders of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) disclaimed licensing jurisdiction over these 500-megawatt projects, allowing them to proceed without the need to secure a federal license under the Federal Power Act. As a result, REA can ...
-
The third international conference on water resources and renewable energy development
The Third International Conference on Water Resources and Renewable Energy Development, in Kuching, Malaysia. This follows two previous major events in this series, which took place in Bangkok (2006) and Danang (2008). The event The Conference and Exhibition will be held at the new Borneo International Convention Centre Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia from 29 until 30 March 2010. The Conference is ...
-
Small hydroelectric dams not so green, say experts
The combined impacts of numerous small hydroelectric dams in one river basin can be at least as harmful as one large dam, warn experts, environmental activists and indigenous groups, who face a flood of new projects along the rivers of the western Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. Hydraulic energy from small dams 'is interesting because of its low environmental costs, but everything has its ...
-
Providing certainty for Feed-in Tariffs and the Renewable Heat Incentive
Government response to Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) consultation published Consultation on budget management and environmental sustainability of the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) launched Greater certainty for investors in renewable heat and small scale electricity technologies and a fair deal for consumers were delivered today by Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker, as ...
-
Sector stakeholders help shape hydro`s role in the clean energy transition
Over 160 hydropower industry, civil society and policy representatives met to address the challenges and role for hydropower in the clean energy transition, at a HYDROPOWER EUROPE online event last week. The #HPEOnlineWorkshop was part of the HYDROPOWER EUROPE consultation process on a Research and Innovation Agenda (RIA) and Strategic Industry Roadmap (SIR). Stakeholders were able to debate and ...
-
Small-scale hydropower in ASEAN countries: what contribution to a greener energy mix?
Amidst the buzz generated by large-scale energy investments and projects, small-scale hydropower plants represent a tremendous opportunity for the ASEAN countries to boost their electrification rates and bring energy to their rural communities. Ideal for archipelago nations like the Philippines or Indonesia, small hydro is more easily accepted by local communities and equally suited for off-grid ...
-
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 fish. They are an economist’s as well as an ...
By SciDev.Net
-
New developments in hydropower can supercharge Obama’s green jobs plan
The goals of the President’s Green Jobs Plan are to create five million new jobs, repower America, slow global climate change and free America from dependence on imported oil. Now Bourne Energy has developed a series of renewable energy technologies based on hydropower, that will speed up the transition. Hydropower is already the nation’s oldest and largest renewable energy source. It provides ...
Need help finding the right suppliers? Try XPRT Sourcing. Let the XPRTs do the work for you