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EPF Energy at Hidroenergia 2014
EPF Energy takes part in Hidroenergia 2014, a focus event for the small bydro sector and organized by the European Small Hydropower Association (ESHA) since 1989. EPF Energy will be present with its own stand and our technical-commercial staff will be on hand to provide information on technologies and solutions for small hydropowe plants. The Fair provides a rich ...
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Small Hydropower (SHP) - Installed Capacity, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Competitive Landscape, Opportunity and Key Country Analysis to 2020
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Small Hydropower (SHP) - Installed Capacity, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Competitive Landscape, Opportunity and Key Country Analysis to 2020 ...
By ReportLinker
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Small Hydropower Market Reaches 13.34 Billion Dollars in 2011 According to New Visiongain Report
http://www.visiongain.com/Report/730/The-Small-Hydropower-Market-2011-2021 The Small Hydropower Market 2011-2021 is visiongain's latest energy report, analysing one of the ever more important renewable energy markets over the coming ten years. The report provides in-depth analyses and forecasts for both the market size and small hydropower capacity for the global and regional markets from ...
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Our first project in Colombia
SediCon has installed and tested a 300 mm compact SediCon Dredge in a small Hydropower Plant called Barroso, located in Salgar, Antioquia, Colombia. Barroso river transport large amount of sediments. Therefore, sediments are frequently deposited in front of the intake, affecting the operation of the power plant. The objective of the SediCon Dredge is to maintain the intake free of sediments. ...
By SediCon AS
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NIB finances hydropower loan programme in Norway
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Norwegian Sparebanken Vest have signed a loan totalling NOK 500 million (EUR 64.4 million) for a loan programme aimed at small, local hydropower plants. The 10-year-maturity loan will be used for financing Sparebanken Vest's new loan programme for new hydropower projects and upgrading existing hydropower plants. The loan programme will exclusively finance ...
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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 plants are ...
By SciDev.Net
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For the next 5 years the Eastern Europe markets will be in the highlight for the renewable energy investors
The forecast made by IBCentre and based on the official plans of the countries in this region as well as on creating of the legislative basis for state support of renewable energy projects. Due to the key players’ preferences to implement their projects on the global markets of Western Europe and Asia as well as the absence of ‘feed-in-tariff’ in a number of Eastern European ...
By IBCentre
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U.S. Department of Energy Partners with Eaton to Advance Hydropower Generation
Power management company Eaton has announced it is helping advance energy resiliency for the national power grid through a U.S. Department of Energy funded initiative to deploy new hydropower generation at existing non-powered dams and waterways. Under the second stage of the contract awarded in 2017, Eaton will manufacture and test new, low-cost integrated hydropower turbine and generator sets ...
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Micro hydros can power rural Afghanistan, Nepal
Micro hydro-electric plants linked to a mini-grid offer a cost-effective and renewable option for rural electrification in the hilly and mountainous terrain of Afghanistan and Nepal, say researchers. For communities located more than ten kilometres away from the nearest grid substation, micro hydro mini-grid technology was found to be cheaper than extending central grid networks or investing in ...
By SciDev.Net
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NIB places credit line with Sparebank 1 SMN for hydropower projects in Norway
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a loan agreement totalling NOK 1 billion (EUR 133 million) with Sparebank 1 SMN for onledning to small and medium-sized hydropower enterprises in Norway. The 15-year-maturity loan programme is earmarked to finance Sparebank 1 SMN's hydropower projects, most of them between 1 megawatt and 5 megawatts. The loan programme will cover new hydropower ...
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Hydropower (Large and Small Hydro, and Pumped Storage) in China, Market Outlook to 2025 - Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Hydropower (Large and Small Hydro, and Pumped Storage) in China, Market Outlook to 2025 - Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles ...
By ReportLinker
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UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office carbon offsets support renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in India and Mexico
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, a UK government department, has purchased carbon credits from four low carbon projects in emerging markets to offset air travel emissions. Utilizing the services of the REEEP Voluntary Carbon Offset mechanism, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in the UK and the UK Embassy in Mexico have offset their air travel emissions via renewable energy and energy ...
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Eight countries get Climate Investment Funds
Projects worth US$ 1.08 billion, that will help eight developing countries reduce carbon dioxide emissions and mitigate the impact of climate change were approved in the first week of November by the Climate Investment Funds (CIFs), a partnership of five development banks. CIFs offer interim support to developing countries’ mitigation and adaptation efforts, while international climate ...
By SciDev.Net
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Hydroxpert releases hydropower software SIMAHPP 4 Professional
Hydroxpert is glad to announce the release of SIMAHPP 4 Professional, the latest release of SIMAHPP software series. SIMAHPP 4 Professional is an easy to use windows based simulation tool for hydropower optimization and project feasibility studies. Unlike the previous versions of SIMAHPP, SIMAHPP 4 Professional is designed to be used for both small-scale and large-scale hydropower projects thanks ...
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EPA Awards Almost $45,000 to New England Student Teams for Sustainable Technology
College teams at Dartmouth College, University of Massachusetts-Lowell and the College of the Atlantic were among 45 college teams nationwide to win approximately $15,000 each from EPA through a student design competition that promotes the design of sustainable technologies to help protect the public health and the environment while also promoting economic development. Teams at the three schools ...
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Pakistan’s renewable energy awaits tapping
Pakistan's vast renewable energy potential remains largely untapped for a mix of reasons, twin analyses show. The analyses, to be published in the June 2012 issue of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, say exploiting Pakistan’s massive, unexploited renewable energy sources, particularly hydroelectric and solar, can help plug its widening energy deficit and improve livelihoods. The ...
By SciDev.Net
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Small Hydro could add up to Big Damage
A belief that small hydropower systems are a source of clean energy with little or no environmental problems is driving the growing interest in mini, micro, and pico hydro systems that generate from less than 5 kilowatts up to 10 megawatts of energy. Hydropower appears to be the cleanest and most versatile of renewable energy sources. But experience shows that optimism about its potential can be ...
By SciDev.Net
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District heating and coolingwill drive the sustainable development of cities
Congress Registration Early Bird Fees - till 7 February Responding to the current climate and economic challenges, the Bulgarian capital Sofia will host again the annual Exhibition and Forum for South-East Europe which will be held from 5th to 7th March 2014.The event includes the following initiatives: ‘Energy Efficiency & Renewables’, ‘Smart Cities’ ...
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Hydropower (Large, Small and Pumped Storage) in Brazil, Market Outlook to 2025 - Capacity, Generation, Regulations and Competitive Landscape
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Hydropower (Large, Small and Pumped Storage) in Brazil, Market Outlook to 2025 – Capacity, Generation, Regulations and Competitive Landscape ...
By ReportLinker
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Renewable Energy Future Could Save the World Billions of Dollars a Year
BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 6, 2007 (ENS) - Investing in renewable electricity worldwide instead of burning fossil fuels could save US$180 billion annually and cut emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide in half by 2030, according to a joint report by Greenpeace and the European Renewable Energy Council, released today. In the first global analysis of its kind, the report argues for a shift ...
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