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.
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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.
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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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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Renewable Energy World
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Climate change-induced heat waves are once again increasing demand for electricity just as the impacts of wildfires, drought and a diminished snowpack have coalesced to reduce electricity supplies and disrupt critical transmission and distribution systems. How hydropower balances a renewable energy grid.
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.
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
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.
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%
AGreenLiving
JUNE 23, 2020
states are setting renewable energy goals, turning to hydropower as a cheap source of cleaner energy. But for Inuit hunters in far eastern Canada , Americans’ demand for cheap, renewable energy, particularly in the form of hydropower, is ruining traditional hunting grounds. is second only to China in hydropower production.
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
Smart Energy International
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
And he added a year later, droughts dried up reservoirs of hydropower plants. With renewables we need to start forecasting supply and match demand to it.” The challenge, he stressed, was “how do you seamlessly take that demand and make it a ‘good citizen’ of the grid to keep the lights on?”.
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.
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).
AGreenLiving
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
In 2021, electricity production by hydropower plants across the U.S. The Columbia River, the country’s fourth-largest river by volume, contributes immensely to hydropower generation. In 2020, the hydropower generated in these states was 136 billion kWh, accounting for 54% of all hydropower generated in the U.S.
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
Eco-Business
JANUARY 25, 2023
New research shows that these three Southeast Asian nations are among the top 20 countries in the world with unused profitable hydropower potential. Strict environmental rules are, however, vital to unlocking this potential.
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 12, 2024
Investment in clean energy such as solar, hydropower and wind to meet Africa’s energy demand which is expected to double by 2040. The researchers call for urgent collaboration on: • Continuous air monitoring via a network of sensors in order to build a detailed picture of air pollution variations and track progress.
Business Green
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Clean energy milestone signals renewable power sector is ready and able to keep up with growing electricity demand. Energy analysts are celebrating findings that show the renewable power sector has proved itself capable of expanding at a rate faster than increasing demand for electricity.
The Verge: Energy
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Wind energy in particular soared in 2023, which generated 18 percent of electricity — or the equivalent of France’s entire power demand — and surpassed gas for the first time. Solar grew to 9 percent of the mix, while hydropower generation recovered from 2022 dry spells. Electricity demand actually fell by 3.4
Clean Energy Canada
DECEMBER 5, 2023
And yet it would be a mistake to view renewables as an active battleground in the culture wars, losing sight of their real value as key technologies that can deliver low-cost electricity at a time when demand is growing. The move away from fossil fuel generation, meanwhile, has been slow, with its share falling only 3% between 2015 and 2021.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Business Green
MAY 16, 2022
Drax said the new plant could be operational by 2030, providing critical stability services to the grid by acting like a "giant water battery" that can store excess power at times of peak generation and dispatch it to the grid at times of peak demand.
Eco-Business
JULY 6, 2022
Renewables like solar, wind and hydropower met only 40 per cent of new electricity demand in Southeast Asia over the past six years. Rapid policy intervention is needed to steer the region towards a net-zero pathway, says a new report.
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Low Pumped storage hydropower would result in a 1% increase in solar capacity additions and a 26% increase in energy storage deployment. In Bangladesh, energy storage is expected to help reduce reliance on expensive, high-polluting diesel- and fuel-oil-fired power plants to manage demand and provide peaking power.
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.
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.
R-Squared Energy
AUGUST 26, 2022
That was remarkable given how significantly the pandemic impacted total energy demand. Global hydropower consumption in 2021 was 40.3 However, the 10-year average annual growth rate for hydropower is much lower at only 1.5%. exajoule global increase in renewable energy consumption, global energy demand increased by 31.3
ThinkGeoEnergy
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Örn Guðmundsson explains the need for additional talents given the projects that lie ahead: “ We are looking into a year with exciting projects ahead, for example, a key role in the construction of The New Hospital in Reykjavík, ongoing work on the Borgarlínan project and various hydropower projects.
Renewable Energy World
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
The company said it is working to enable the conversion to a clean energy future faster by delivering hydropower and by leveraging large-scale storage facilities such as Northfield Mountain to integrate renewable energy and store it for times when it is needed.
Renewable Energy World
OCTOBER 20, 2021
rPlus Hydro develops pumped storage hydropower projects to support states, utilities and major industries in meeting the demands of the modern energy transition, working to expand pumped storage hydropower’s contribution to grid resiliency and reliability across the U.S.
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