Renewables

Trump’s ‘unpredictability’ shakes investors – This Week in Cleantech

This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.
wind turbines in front of an orange sunset
Renewables

Renewables permitting has been ‘paralyzed’ by Trump – This Week in Cleantech

This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.
Hydropower

USDA funding to support small hydropower construction

A recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture includes $16.6 million to build a 3 MW hydroelectric plant on…
2 min read
Hydropower

INL seeking hydropower utility in U.S. to collaborate on small hydro case study

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is seeking a hydropower utility to collaborate on a case study, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies…
3 min read
Melbourne turbine
Hydropower

Melbourne Water opens 400 kW hydroelectric plant at St Albans Reservoir

A new 400 kW hydroelectric plant is powering Melbourne Water's operations at St Albans Reservoir, helping to provide clean, low-cost energy and reduce cost of…
2 min read
Falls Village
Hydropower

Roundup of global small hydropower activity

Recently, I’ve seen and reported on significant news about small hydropower project (defined here as capacity of 30 MW or less) activity globally. What makes…
6 min read

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South Africa
Hydropower

South African company signs PPA for wind, hydro and solar generation

Growthpoint Properties in South Africa has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Etana Energy for 195 GWh of renewable energy (wind, hydro and…
3 min read
RivGen turbine
Hydropower

FERC receives revised preliminary permit application for Buffalo-Niagara Hydrokinetic Project

Ocean Renewable Power Company Inc. has submitted a revised preliminary permit application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the Buffalo-Niagara Hydrokinetic Project (P-15329). The…
2 min read
Red Bridge
Hydropower

LIHI recertifies four low-impact hydroelectric projects in Massachusetts

The Low Impact Hydropower Institute has issued a final decision on the mid-term recertifications of the Red Bridge, Putts Bridge, Indian Orchard and Dwight hydroelectric…
4 min read
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