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The swansong of African hydropower?

Envirotec Magazine

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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Exciting Technological Trends To Watch in Renewable Energy Sectors

U.S. Green Technology

Most of this, the EIA predicts, will come from solar, wind, and hydropower. The post Exciting Technological Trends To Watch in Renewable Energy Sectors appeared first on U.S. Green Technology. But not all sectors are growing at the same rate. Meanwhile, opportunities for clean energy production exist beyond the big.

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What happens after your country runs on 99 percent renewable electricity?

The Verge: Energy

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? So, it will be affected.

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Natel Energy announces $20 million funding to further deploy Restoration Hydro Turbine

Renewable Energy World

Natel Energy announced a $20 million funding round, led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) and supported by Chevron Technology Ventures, to build momentum in deploying its flagship product, the Restoration Hydro Turbine (RHT). “As Two project deployments of this technology have accumulated two years of commercial operation.

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More wind and solar capacity could save some of the world’s most important rivers

Renewable Energy World

This dramatic expansion of wind and solar has been driven by precipitously falling costs. 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.

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Industrial Revolution: Green Energy Solutions for the Modern Industries

Hydrogen Fuel News

Green energy solutions such as solar and wind power can power modern industries. These technologies can create a more sustainable future, and their use should be encouraged to protect the environment. These technologies can create a more sustainable future, and their use should be encouraged to protect the environment. 

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World adds record new renewable energy capacity in 2020

Renewable Energy World

More than 80% of all new electricity capacity added last year was renewable, with solar and wind accounting for 91% of new renewables. However, hydropower still accounts for the largest share of renewables in the total mix. Solar and wind dominated capacity expansion in 2020 with 127 GW and 111 GW of new installations, respectively.