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Why hydropower is failing this nation — and could fail others Warmer temperatures are fueling drought, making it harder for Zambia and other developing nations to generate hydropower.
The Himalayan nation of Bhutan is exploring ways to mine and leverage green cryptocurrencies using hydropower to boost its economy and create jobs to reduce brain drain, the chief executive of its ...
The recent approval of two hydropower dams in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains could undermine a REDD+ carbon project in the area.
The adoption of this law will increase the green tariff for small hydropower, contrary to what its authors claim. When considering the law, deputies did not take into account the opinion of ...
Even federal scientific agencies now say we can leave dams alone and fish will be fine. But environmental groups don’t raise money by acknowledging good news.
India-based Adani Group has entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Bhutan’s Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) to jointly develop a series of hydropower projects totalling 5GW in Bhutan.
“Hydro is uniquely positioned to pioneer the green aluminium transition. With our cutting-edge material and aluminium competence ranging from bauxite to extruded solutions, combined with our in ...
China's hydropower capacity is a sustainable solution for meeting the country's growing green energy needs, providing it with a stable and reliable source of electricity.
A hydropower project reportedly requires 16 types of permits, including a consent statement from residents and an environmental impact analysis (Amdal), notorious for taking years to issue.
Scientists praise hydro for its flexibility: when demand for electricity surges, hydropower can be ramped up easily. But as the water levels in the West’s reservoirs decline, so too does the use ...