Latest Hydroelectric power News
International Water Summit launched in Abu Dhabi
The launch of the International Water Summit was announced collaboratively in january by the Abu Dhabi government, Masdar and the International Water Association, providing a global platform to discuss and find solutions to the global challenges of water scarcity and security. The inaugural summit will take place alongside the World Future Energy Summit 2013 in Abu Dhabi. “The launch of the International Water Summit in Abu Dhabi is a bold and... [more]
Use and capacity of Global Hydropower increases
Industrialized and developing countries continue to rely on their critical water resources as a renewable electricity source. Global use of hydropower increased more than 5 percent between 2009 and 2010, according to recent 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, conti... [more]
Climate Change Minister encourages skills for the Green Deal and launches The Green Deal Skills Alliance
Climate Change Minister Greg Barker recently launched a partnership to ensure the UK has the right skills to implement the Green Deal, the government’s flagship policy to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. The Green Deal aims to enable private firms to offer consumers energy improvements to their homes, communities and businesses at no upfront cost and to recoup payments as a charge in instalments on the energy bill. The Green Deal... [more]
Carbon free energy system presented at Energy Roadmap 2050
In March 2011, the European Commission published the overall decarbonisation roadmap covering the whole economy. All sectors, power generation, transport, residential, industry and agriculture, were analysed. The Commission has also been preparing sectoral roadmaps, among which the Energy Roadmap 2050 is the last one, focusing on the whole energy sector. In order to cut emissions by over 80% by 2050, Europe's energy production will have to be... [more]
Greenpeace and Facebook collaborate to promote renewable energy
Greenpeace and Facebook will collaborate on the promotion of renewable energy, encourage major utilities to develop renewable energy generation, and develop programmes that will enable Facebook users to save energy and engage their communities in clean energy decisions (1). The news comes two years after Greenpeace launched its global Unfriend Coal Campaign (2, 3), enlisting 700,000 online activists (4) to call on Facebook to power its datacen... [more]
Other Hydroelectric power news and reviews
Our View: Color hydroelectric power green
There is a law of unintended consequences.When Gov. Brown signed a bill by state Sen. Joe Simitan
Hydroelectric Power In China: Environmental Policies To Benefit Industry
During the next five years, China will initiate a 160 million kW project for the Hydroelectric Power industry to increase the ability of using alternative energy and to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions
Wind power sector eager to deliver on B.C. power promise
As Christy Clark’s Liberals tie British Columbia’s economic future to an unprecedented natural gas boom, proponents of the province’s renewable energy resources hope for an opportunity to join in. B.C., predisposed to both massive and small-scale hydroelectric power development, has been one of the world’s laggards in terms of wind energy.
New Hydroelectric Power Plant May Interfere with Popular Montrose Fishing Spot
Montrose - A new hydroelectric power plant for Montrose may offset more than 20 metric tons of carbon emissions a year, but not all residents are happy to hear about this project. People, like Montrose resident Richard Howden, have been using the South Canal to fish for generations.
The power of water
By December 2013, a new 10.26-megawatt hydroelectric power plant will be constructed on the Illinois River in Marseilles. "We are looking forward to something positive happening in the community soon," Marseilles Mayor Patricia Smith said about the project. "We are looking forward to progress."
Metso to supply fully automated crushing plant to Consorcio Construtor Belo Monte in Brazil
Metso Corporation´s press release on February 3(rd), 2012 at 10:15 a.m. local time Metso has signed a contract with Consorcio Construtor Belo Monte (CCBM) to supply equipment to the construction of the Belo Monte hydroelectric power plant (UHE …
Protesters Strike Again At Brazil's 'Pandora' Dam In Amazon
Brazil's massive Belo Monte hydroelectric power project is arguably the most hated government project in the world. Although opposition to the dam remains more international than local, a group of fisherman and tribal members of the Xingu River Lives Movement rowed up and down the river on Wednesday to block construction workers from initial phase construction of the mega-dam.
Co-ops seek 20-year freeze on rates if gov’t sells hydropower plants
The Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives (Amreco) is asking the government to ensure that whoever buys two hydroelectric power plants that it reportedly plans to sell will not raise power rates for 20 years following the sale.
Museum energy exhibit drew ire of Hydro Quebec
A Museum of Science and Technology exhibit under fire for allowing an oil company to help shape its message also received pressure to change its message on hydroelectric power.
Aspen officials, critics face off on hydropower proposal
Just in case you haven't had enough of the Castle Creek hydroelectric power project controversy, the Aspen Business Luncheon Wednesday will serve up a forum squarely devoted to the mind-numbing topic.
