hydropower, Tag

As energy firms race to meet challenges of storing power, critics worry about fluctuations in the depth of the loch

As Scottish energy firms race to meet challenges of storing power, critics fear proposals will affect delicate hydrology of loch

While millions live with regular blackouts and limited energy, plants are being built to satisfy the global demand for digital storage and processing – piling pressure on an already fragile system

Green politicians describe plan as ‘a historic attack on Norwegian nature’

The Norwegian ruling coalition government just collapsed due to public anger at energy exports to Britain driving up domestic Norwegian prices.

When we think of clean energy, hydropower often sits at the top of the list. After all, it’s renewable, seemingly reliable, and emits no direct greenhouse gases during operation. But as with anything in life and in energy......

From the Himalayas and Nepal to Northern Ireland, sustainable source of energy seems to be back in vogue

It is not too late to start the preemptive messaging to your representatives that an RPS is too risky for Alaskans.  As the saying goes “follow the money.”  As outlined herein, it’s not about the fish, it’s not...

The environmental stakeholders who have weaseled their way into the process are waging a full-on frontal assault against hydropower, aiming to convince people that it is not “green” and that we need to replace our firm...

Harnessing wind, hydro and maybe geothermal power, the tiny Canary Island of El Hierro is blazing a trail for sustainable energy – and the secret is all in the mix

Facing a severe drought and reliant on hydropower, the country is enduring relentless blackouts. But experts say opportunities have been missed to adapt and diversify

Vast human-made Lake Kariba is at near-record low, causing daily power cuts and devastating two African economies

But wholesale prices are down by 25% compared to the June quarter in New South Wales, down 9% in Victoria, and down 12% in Tasmania

Visionary engineer predicted problems with fossil fuels and advocated renewable power generation

Latin America’s water wars: The people of the Ixquisis valley thought their most valuable resource would help lift their villages out of poverty. Instead, murder and violence followed