Hydropower demand is damaging Indigenous lands
Inhabitat - Innovation
JUNE 23, 2020
states rush to set ambitious renewable energy goals, people don't stop to think where the hydropower is coming from and whom it may be hurting. As many U.S.
Hydropower damages river systems in Africa: How more solar and wind power can solve this problem
TechXplore
JUNE 6, 2024
Across the African continent, more than 300 new hydropower projects are planned to meet the growing demand for electricity. Another looming problem with hydropower is that the water cycle is affected by climate change. Some of these will require big dams, which can have major negative environmental impacts.
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Google Street View opens doors to Scottish renewable energy projects
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
From a hydropower plant deep beneath a mountain to the top of a wind turbine, Scottish Renewables’ Renewables360 is a global first-of-its-kind. Pictures taken deep inside the 440MW ‘hollow mountain’ pumped storage hydropower plant in Argyll also feature, alongside images from inside the world’s most powerful tidal turbine in Orkney.
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Increasing the efficiency of hydropower plants with utility-scale batteries
TechXplore
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Coupled with wind and solar, these batteries could increase the reliability of green energy by storing excess energy during times of high generation and low demand. Then, utilities can tap the stored energy when demand increases.
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'Gray infrastructure' can't meet future water storage needs, study finds
TechXplore
MAY 30, 2024
A new study maps how energy and food systems depend on stored water to generate hydropower and feed irrigation. Dams and reservoirs won't be able to meet the demand in coming decades.
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The swansong of African hydropower?
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 24, 2023
Hydropower, traditionally one of Africa’s most important sources of electricity, will rapidly fade in importance and cede its position to solar power. For decades, many African countries have relied on hydropower for electricity generation, including projects that inspire as much awe as controversy.
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California Renewable Curtailments Surge as Coronavirus Cuts Demand
GreenTechMedia
APRIL 2, 2020
California grid operator CAISO has been curtailing renewable energy at record levels this year, as the state’s ever-rising share of solar power during daylight hours increasingly outpaces electricity demand. Adding to its challenges, the grid operator is now contending with falling power demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Improving the efficiency of the hydropower network
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 30, 2020
Hydropower is an extremely old source of energy, whose provenance extends back to the watermills that were relied upon by ancient civilisations. Hydroelectricity remains an attractive renewable energy source today, especially in Europe which has a large network of small and large hydropower plants. WEG installation.
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Hydropower out of whack thanks to record heat and precipitation
Canary Media
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Hydropower, unlike wind and solar, can deliver power around the clock, on demand. Energy Information Administration just lowered its 2023 nationwide hydropower forecast by… But this renewable energy source’s reputation for reliability is running up against dramatic regional fluctuations from extreme weather.
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First-of-its-kind project will harness hydropower from wastewater
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 2, 2023
The scheme is well underway and is being led by Scottish Water’s commercial subsidiary Scottish Water Horizons and the group says it is expected to generate 0.42GWh of green electricity each year – the equivalent of boiling around 1,800,000 kettles a year – and offset 13 per cent of the treatment works’ annual electricity demand.
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European Hydropower Dawdles as Hydrogen and Batteries Soar
GreenTechMedia
JULY 23, 2020
Over the past five years, Europe's base of conventional hydropower and pumped hydro capacity grew at about 1 percent a year, reaching 251 gigawatts in 2019, according to the International Hydropower Association (IHA). In the meantime, green hydrogen and batteries pose a rising threat to hydropower plants and their future profits.
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IHA paper: Couple green hydrogen with hydropower to create a net-zero future
Renewable Energy World
MAY 24, 2021
The International Hydropower Association (IHA) has released a research and policy paper that outlines how hydropower could be pivotal in supporting growth in green hydrogen. Looking ahead hydropower could potentially supply at least 1,000 TWh of the additional electricity demand required in IRENA’s 2050 scenario.
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OPG Embarks on Major Refurbishment of Niagara Falls Hydropower Stations
POWER Magazine
APRIL 17, 2024
GW Sir Adam Beck I and II hydroelectric complex near Niagara Falls. […] The post OPG Embarks on Major Refurbishment of Niagara Falls Hydropower Stations appeared first on POWER Magazine. Ontario Power Generation (OPG) will partner with GE Vernova to complete a 15-year project to refurbish the iconic 1.9-GW
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MAN Energy Solutions, ANDRITZ Hydro to produce hydrogen from hydropower
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 9, 2021
MAN Energy Solutions and ANDRITZ Hydro have completed a strategic framework agreement to jointly develop international projects for the production of green hydrogen from hydropower. Hydropower is one of the few completely climate-neutral forms of energy, which is capable of providing base load power,” Mette said. “We
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Electrification gets down to the wire
GreenBiz
APRIL 20, 2021
That’s leading manufacturers to amp up a new generation of boilers, chillers and other machines and appliances to accommodate the growing demand. Perhaps the most critical question is about electricity's underlying infrastructure: Can it handle the expected surge in electricity supply and demand?
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Hydropower Turbine Market to hit $2 billion by 2025
altenergymag
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
On a global level, construction of hydropower dams is anticipated to reach unparalleled rates in the coming years, specially in countries with developing economies. The above-mentioned factors are likely to drive the demand for hydropower turbine in the coming years.
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Duke Plans Largest Floating PV Project in the Southeast
GreenTechMedia
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
doesn’t necessarily face the same demand drivers as other FPV markets in Asia, [but] there is growing interest for FPV within the country,” said Cox in an email. That potential is even greater when FPV systems are paired with hydropower, reaching 4,400 to 5,700 GW. “The U.S.
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Axpo to produce hydrogen at 43.4-MW Eglisau-Glattfelden hydropower plant
Renewable Energy World
APRIL 16, 2021
MW Eglisau-Glattfelden hydropower plant on the Rhine River in Switzerland, the first of several hydrogen facilities Axpo will commission in the coming years. If demand for hydrogen grows as expected, plant capacity can be doubled to 5 MW. Axpo plans to produce green hydrogen by building a production facility at its 43.4-MW
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What happens after your country runs on 99 percent renewable electricity?
The Verge: Energy
APRIL 24, 2024
In the winter, like a six-month period from June to December, many of the hydropower plants get surplus flows. That’s when we have low wind, but we have more hydropower. Why does Costa Rica rely so heavily on hydropower, which makes up 73 percent of electricity generation? Costa Rica lies in a tropical zone with heavy rainfall.
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Wind and Solar Energy Take the Lead Over Hydropower
R-Squared Energy
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
During that period, modern renewables (excluding hydropower and geothermal) grew exponentially, at an average annual rate of 12.6%. Global hydropower consumption in 2022 was 40.7 However, in 2022 global hydropower consumption was eclipsed by wind and solar power for the first time ever. exajoules, up 0.7% However, the 5.2
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How much dam water is needed for fish and energy?
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 5, 2024
Hydropower dams provide reliable renewable energy, but they also have a direct impact on the environment, especially fish. This is valuable information for decision-makers who are tasked with balancing water needs for environmental health and energy demand. CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE.
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It's time to prioritize the survival of indigenous people, the world's forest stewards
GreenBiz
JUNE 2, 2020
We are also demanding that bilateral trade agreements … demand respect for indigenous rights and ensure there are no products linked to deforestation coming into their countries," declared Dinamam Tuxá , coordinator and legal adviser to the Association of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil.
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Monitoring grid stability with hydropower signals
Smart Energy International
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
US researchers have created a new method to predict electric grid stability in real time using signals from pumped storage hydropower facilities. Yilu Liu, UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair for power grids who has led the project, explains that when the hydropower facility pumps shut down, they almost always stop at a fixed power level.
Zambia commissions first unit of 750-MW Kafue Gorge Lower hydropower station
Renewable Energy World
JULY 27, 2021
On July 23, the government of Zambia celebrated commissioning of the first unit at the 750-MW Kafue Gorge Lower hydropower station. Lungu said Zambia has seen increased demand for electricity to power mining, agriculture, tourism, industries, education, healthcare services and homes. ZESCO) and contractor Sinohydro Corporation.
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Report details China’s complex energy landscape and its enormous green energy shift
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 25, 2024
Wind is China’s largest source of electricity after coal and hydropower, delivering 9.4% The power sector is decarbonizing quickly by replacing coal with domestically sourced renewable energy, and domestically produced coal will largely be sufficient for the remaining coal demand segments by 2050.
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More wind and solar capacity could save some of the world’s most important rivers
Renewable Energy World
APRIL 13, 2021
The cost of new wind and solar generation, on a levelized cost of energy basis, is now lower than that of new thermal and hydropower generation, and increasingly below the operating cost of existing thermal plants. Existing hydropower plants can also help with this large ramp up power.
New York City’s Biggest Power Producer Aims to Import Renewable Energy From Upstate
GreenTechMedia
JANUARY 15, 2021
Upstate New York has more plentiful and affordable land but relatively little demand for electricity. The transmission line would connect supply with demand. That money would go to jobs and tax base in the state, he noted, whereas alternatives like importing hydropower from Canada send wealth out of state.
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Taking Stock of Job Losses in Clean Energy
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 16, 2020
And last: What about all that nice, flat water in hydropower reservoirs? Hydropower Potential from Existing Non-powered Dams. KORE Power is situated to meet the growing global demand of the energy storage market. Could we float solar panels on it? The Department of Energy says we could. Oil Job Losses in Pandemic Are Lasting.
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UK must support investment in pumped storage hydro, industry tells PM
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 14, 2023
Scottish Renewables and the British Hydropower Association have written a joint letter to the Prime Minister calling on the UK Government to urgently support the deployment of long-duration electricity storage, including pumped storage hydro (PSH). The Cruachan pumped storage hydro facility, Argyll and Bute (image credit: Scottish Power).
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Geothermal and hydropower revenues drive KenGen profit up by 35%
ThinkGeoEnergy
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The company attributed this growth in profit to the performance of its geothermal and hydropower plants. Peter Njenga, KenGen’s Managing Director and CEO, stated that KenGen’s power plants were critical in meeting the 2149 MW of peak electricity demand in Kenya for the period under review. billion (approx. million to 52.7
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Top 5 Companies Revolutionizing Green Hydrogen Production in 2024
Hydrogen Fuel News
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Image Credit: Cell Report Why Its Unique This method not only lowers energy demands but also repurposes agricultural byproducts that would otherwise contribute to environmental waste. Biochar enhances the efficiency of the water-splitting reaction by reducing the voltage required for hydrogen production by 600%.
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KenGen to invest on more geothermal amidst underperforming hydropower
ThinkGeoEnergy
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
KenGen has announced a revamped plan to generate more electricity from geothermal power plants in the face of low water inflows being experienced at their large hydropower stations. The Masinga Dam, Kenya’s largest hydropower dam, recorded a water level of 1039.42 mASL as of 6 November 2023.
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Daimler Signs Corporate Renewables Deal Covering All of Its German Power Needs in Real Time
GreenTechMedia
JANUARY 29, 2020
Norwegian power firm Statkraft has secured a power-purchase agreement with Mercedes' parent company Daimler, covering all the firm’s electricity demand in its native Germany. The deal is a 100 percent renewable power-purchase agreement that will match supply with Daimler’s demand in real time.
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Clean energy powered 40% of global electricity in 2024, report finds
The Guardian: Energy
APRIL 7, 2025
Thinktank says solar has been fastest-growing energy source for last 20 years, but remains dwarfed by hydro power The world used clean power sources to meet more than 40% of its electricity demand last year for the first time since the 1940s, figures show.
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New York?s Energy Transition (and Challenges) in 5 Charts
GreenTechMedia
JUNE 10, 2020
To fill this gap, NYISO is working toward growing transmission capacity for its ample upstate hydropower and wind power resources to reach New York City and downstate population centers, which will also be served by the 9 gigawatts of offshore wind the state is seeking by 2035. Source: NYISO. Source: NYISO.
Osmotic energy firm secures €5.2m funding for prototype
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 15, 2021
Unlike wind or solar energies, and similarly to hydropower, it can deliver electricity continuously, and is easily dispatchable to meet the grid baseload power requirements.
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Pumped Hydro Moves to Retain Storage Market Leadership
GreenTechMedia
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
This week, the International Hydropower Association and the U.S. Because of this, “It isn’t easy to build new projects,” said Alejandro Moreno, director of hydropower and marine energy at U.S. Department of Energy, at a Tuesday event launching the alliance. Solutions to pumped hydro’s new challenges.
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Liquid air: A cool option for energy storage?
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Another energy storage option is pumped storage hydropower, which in 2019 accounted for 90% of the world’s energy storage for stationary applications [1]. As we continue transitioning to renewable energy sources, it is likely we will need a range of storage solutions to meet our energy demands. Liquid air energy storage.
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Renewable Energy Market Size USD 1.9 Trn By 2030
altenergymag
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
There are various renewable sources of energy such as wind, solar, geothermal, hydropower, and bioenergy. It is estimated that around 7% of the global energy demand is fulfilled by the renewable energy sources
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National lab, Idaho Falls Power test small hydro startup during power outage
Renewable Energy World
APRIL 28, 2021
Idaho National Laboratory is working with municipally owned utility Idaho Falls Power to test how small hydropower plants can serve as reliable sources of startup power during outages. The city of Idaho Falls owns five hydropower plants on the Snake River, from the Upper Power Plant north of the city to the Gem State Dam just to the south.
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Kauai to Hit 80% Renewable Power With Solar-Charged Hydro Storage
GreenTechMedia
JANUARY 8, 2021
It got to the point where we just didn’t have any more room in our daytime demand to take more solar," Rockwell told Greentech Media on Thursday. The 20-megawatt powerhouse at the Mana Reservoir will serve most of the power to the grid, while a 4-megawatt generator up the mountain at Puu Opae adds incremental hydropower.
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Doosan and Sarawak Lead Global Charge in Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Clean Hydrogen Innovations
Hydrogen Fuel News
APRIL 7, 2025
With climate concerns growing and the demand for greener transport and energy solutions climbing fast, these innovations are painting a clearer picture of what a hydrogen-powered world might look like in the not-so-distant future. Its a great fit for both city power grids and heavy-duty industries. Down in Malaysia, things are heating up too.
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World’s most powerful tidal turbine launches in Dundee
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 23, 2021
O2 says it has the ability to generate enough clean, predictable electricity to meet the demand of around 2,000 UK homes and offset approximately 2,200 tonnes of CO2 production per year. The launch of the O2 marks the first vessel launch from Dundee since ship building ended over forty years ago.
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Low carbon generation set to meet electricity demand growth – IEA
Smart Energy International
JANUARY 24, 2024
The IEA’s Electricity 2024 report records electricity demand growth easing in 2023 but is projected to accelerate over the next three years through 2026. The update finds that world demand for electricity grew by 2.2% The update finds that world demand for electricity grew by 2.2% in 2023, less than the 2.4%
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