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EVN plans new power sources in dry season
Original at VOVNews.vn
• Mon, Dec 28
EVN said there had been little rain in the north since September this year, and water flow into the reservoirs of hydropower stations was only equal to ...
NTPC Signs Initial Agreement to Build Bhutan Hydropower Plant
Original at Bloomberg
• Sun, Dec 27
28 (Bloomberg) -- NTPC Ltd., India's biggest power producer, signed a preliminary agreement with Bhutan to set up a hydro-electric project in the eastern ...
Need to import coal comes early
Original at VietNamNet Bridge
• Sun, Dec 27
As hydropower resources have nearly been fully exploited, and natural gas resources are limited, the country will have to rely on coal-run thermal power ... and more »
Gore mulls hydropower plan
Original at Glens Falls Post-Star
• Sun, Dec 27
in place for hydropower," he said. Pratt said the mountain makes snow using a 25 million gallon reservoir tank of water pumped up from the Hudson River. ... and more »
DOE seen awarding more energy service contracts
Original at Inquirer.net
• Sun, Dec 27
MANILA, Philippines--THE Department of Energy may award more renewable energy service contracts for biomass and hydropower sources to 32 ...
New Year's gift in Pascoag: Cheaper power to 5000 people
Original at Providence Journal
• Sun, Dec 27
Including an agreement with a new hydropower facility in Maine, the district gets 45 percent of its electricity from either hydropower or nuclear power. ...
Annual cleaning Punjab closes major irrigation canals
Original at Pakistan Observer
• Sun, Dec 27
This water is mainly being used for generation of electricity from hydropower houses of the two dams. He said Punjab will be using about 18000 cusecs water ... Eight-hour power outage in two daysPeninsula On-line all 4 news articles »
An Energy-Policy Rethink Is Required
Original at Wall Street Journal
• Sun, Dec 27
A less-celebrated example is Norway's hydropower expansion that provides 99% of its electricity and at times, most of that of Scandinavia as well. ... and more »
Govt targets at least 20% renewable energy by 2020 - istockAnalyst.com
Original at istockanalyst.com
• Sun, Dec 27
Govt targets at least 20% renewable energy by 2020 istockAnalyst.com (press release) Renewable energies include solar power, hydropower, wind power and biomass. According to the government's white paper on energy, renewable energy accounted ...
L&T, Lanco face wrath of 'save river' campaign
Original at Business Standard
• Sun, Dec 27
L&T, Lanco face wrath of 'save river' campaign L&T was recently in news when the state government stopped its hydropower project saying the company must sell the 13 per cent of additional power from the ... and more »
Oriental Peninsula to invest P2.4B on Visayas power plant
Original at BusinessWorld Online
• Sun, Dec 27
Commercial operations of the hydropower plant will start in 2012. "There is a substantial potential for power contribution in the Panay Island," he added. ... and more »
29 Micro Hydropower Projects From a Rivulet - istockAnalyst.com
Original at istockanalyst.com
• Sun, Dec 27
29 Micro Hydropower Projects From a Rivulet istockAnalyst.com (press release) Villagers had started generating electricity from a micro hydropower project with capacity of five-watt in Karimela of ward-7 of the VDC in 2052 BS for the ...
India, Bhutan pen hydropower MoUs
Original at Himalayan Times
• Sat, Dec 26
Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper “Both sides expressed satisfaction at cooperation in the hydropower sector and reiterated their commitment to achieve the target of 10000 MW of power ... His Majesty returns todayKuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper all 4 news articles »
Golen Gol hydropower project to be completed in 3 Years
Original at Pakistan Times
• Sat, Dec 26
ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to complete Golen Gol Hydropower project by July 2013 to add 106 megawatt electricity to country's transmission system. ...
WAPDA seeks early completion of dam, hydropower projects
Original at Daily Times
• Fri, Dec 25
Besides, the project will also generate 17.4 MW of low-cost hydropower, which will help cater to the electricity requirements of the local populace, ... Jinnah Hydropower, Gomal dam to complete next yearThe News International all 4 news articles »
Sandia adds water power to clean energy research portfolio
Original at Ethiopian Review
• Thu, Dec 24
will collaborate with Argonne and Oak Ridge national laboratories on conventional hydropower. Rich Jepsen, a specialist in water resources engineering, ... and more »
Genco enters into PPAs with Discoms
Original at Newindpress on Sunday
• Wed, Dec 23
They will also cover hydropower generation units, Srisailam, Nagarjunasagar and Sileru. In the thermal wing it will sell 6549 mw power and in hydropower ... APGenco signs PPAs with discomsBusiness Standard all 2 news articles »
Eight hour power outage in offing
Original at Pakistan Dawn
• Wed, Dec 23
According to sources, the peak hydropower generation currently stood at around 3545MW which would drop to about 400MW from Feb 26 when the revised water ... Massive loadshedding IRSA to reduce water outflows from Terbela, ManglaPakistan Observer all 2 news articles »
Power Contract Gives Lifeline to Big Smelter
Original at KUOW NPR
• Tue, Dec 22
KATU The occasion was the signing of a contract under which the Bonneville Power Administration will supply the Alcoa company with low–cost federal hydropower. ... KPLU Intalco smelter gets some breathing room, support on power dealTheNewsTribune.com all 45 news articles »
Energy output 5.68bn kwh in Armenia in 2009
Original at Analytic Agency NEWS.am
• Tue, Dec 22
Movsisyan is satisfied with the output of water power – 2bn kwh. The energy output of small hydropower plants reached 335m kwh this year against 229kwh last ... Armenia ready to export electricity to TurkeyInformation-Analytic Agency NEWS.am
Ministries try to twist out of AJK dam row
Original at Pakistan Dawn
• Mon, Dec 21
The ministry said the government welcomed all private sector initiatives for power generation, particularly in the hydropower sector, and was pursuing 18 ... Bureaucracy stalls $800m hydel projectDAWN.com all 3 news articles »
Applegate Dam gets approval for hydropower
Original at Mail Tribune
• Fri, Dec 18
KDRV Water flowing out of Applegate Dam could begin generating electricity in as early as four years under a new federal hydropower license ... FERC approves hydropower license at Applegate DamKTVZ all 9 news articles »
Northern reservoirs to release water on drought concerns
Original at Thanh Nien Daily
• Thu, Dec 17
State-owned Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has committed to releasing some two billion cubic meters of water from hydropower reservoirs to reduce the risk of ...
Head of NYPA says hydropower battle is resolved
Original at Watertown Daily Times
• Thu, Dec 17
And, he said, he may even throw in an additional 2 megawatts of hydropower, giving the community 22 megawatts of low-cost power to attract businesses here. ... Alcoa plant making moneyWatertownDailyTimes.com all 2 news articles »
50 turn out seeking answers from DEP
Original at Times Herald-Record
• Wed, Dec 16
Tentative plans call for 11 hydropower turbines at dams located at the Cannonsville, Neversink, Pepacton and Schoharie reservoirs. The turbines are expected ...
Psalm names high bidders for hydropower capacity
Original at HydroWorld
• Wed, Dec 16
Strategic Power Development Corp. submitted the high bid of US$450 million for the capacity of the 345-MW San Roque multipurpose hydroelectric plant in the ... SMC arm wins hydropower bidBusiness Mirror International Water Power and Dam Construction
Ratia Energie AG - Financial Analysis Review - new report released - Live-PR.com
Original at Live-PR.com
• Wed, Dec 16
Ratia Energie AG - Financial Analysis Review - new report released press release) The company generates hydropower, Nuclear power and wind power through its power plants located in Switzerland and Italy. The electric energy of the company ... and more »
SMC arm wins hydropower bid
Original at Business Mirror
• Tue, Dec 15
Earlier on Tuesday, Psalm's bidding of the contracted hydro power capacities of the three independent power producers of the National Power Corp. ... Psalm names high bidders for hydropower capacityHydroWorld International Water Power and Dam Construction
Goal set to cut energy emissions 30%
Original at Bangkok Post
• Mon, Dec 14
measures are required to cope with targeted rise of emissions such as greater use of renewable energy such as solar, wind, hydropower, and hydrogen, ... and more »
State board to review local Empire Zone appeals
Original at Utica Observer Dispatch
• Sat, Dec 12
Brookfield owns two hydroelectric facilities in Oneida County under the business name Erie Boulevard Hydropower LLC. The facilities, known as Trenton and ...
Noon: Where Do You Take Visitors?
Original at The Spokesman Review
• Thu, Dec 10
During Spring, I might stray a bit out of CDA and take them to the park and dam at Post Falls. The park is charming and all that hydropower is mighty ... and more »
Duma to Hold Hearings on Safety of Hydraulic Engineering Installations - istockAnalyst.com
Original at istockanalyst.com
• Wed, Dec 9
Duma to Hold Hearings on Safety of Hydraulic Engineering Installations istockAnalyst.com (press release) 70 people and led to the total or partial destruction of nine out of the ten power units. The operation of the hydropower plant, the largest in Russia, ...
Ostfold Energi A/S - Strategic Analysis Review - new report released - Live-PR.com
Original at Live-PR.com
• Mon, Dec 7
Ostfold Energi A/S - Strategic Analysis Review - new report released Pressemitteilung) Currently, the company owns and operates hydropower plants in Indre Sogn and Ostfold, owns two waste to energy power plants in Ostfold and also has co ... and more »
Stopping climate change
Original at Santa Rosa Press Democrat
• Sun, Dec 6
Electricity can be generated by nuclear fission, hydropower, biomass, wind and solar energy; and cars and trucks can run on electricity or biofuels. ... World Bank urges immediate steps to promote energy efficiency regardless of ...Winnipeg Free Press
Kenya to Build Huge Wind Farm As Devastating Drought Curtails Hydropower
Original at Worldchanging
• Wed, Dec 2
By Joe Romm Power shortages have forced blackouts from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Johannesburg this year, but the shortages have been especially acute in Kenya. A prolonged drought has dried up riverbeds and crippled the country's hydroelectric plants. Officials have imported fossil fuels as an e...
Investment In Wind Power Blows Into Chile
Original at CleanTech Brief
• Sat, Nov 21
The Latin American nation has limited indigenous energy resources, with the exception of hydropower. As a result, the country must import the bulk of its ... Research and Markets: Analyzing Renewable Energy in ChinaLive-PR.com (press release)
Kenya moves closer to power supply deal with Ethiopia
Original at Business Daily Africa
• Mon, Nov 16
It takes at least seven years to develop new hydropower sources even with ready financing. Geothermal power, which has proved to be Kenya's viable ... Sudan Tribune -Afrique en Ligue -International Water Power and Dam Construction
DOE Hydropower Funding Upgrades Dams Rather Than Building New
Original at SolveClimate
• Thu, Nov 12
The organization, which works to support the removal of dams, cites numerous environmental issues with large hydropower dams, including flooded wetlands, ... Hydropower upgrades to at average less than US$0.04/kWh – without new damsRenewable Energy Focus
Voith Hydro to Represent Hydropower Industry at Green Jobs ... - PR Newswire
Original at sev.prnewswire.com
• Tue, Jun 16
Headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, Voith Hydro is an innovative, fast-growing company creating renewable hydro energy solutions. Voith Hydro produces cost-efficient - and environmentally friendly - equipment for hydropower dams, which harness the ...
Voith Hydro to Represent Hydropower Industry at Green Jobs ... - PR Newswire
Original at prnewswire.com
• Tue, Jun 16
Headquartered in York , Pennsylvania , Voith Hydro is an innovative, fast-growing company creating renewable hydro energy solutions. Voith Hydro produces cost-efficient - and environmentally friendly - equipment for hydropower dams, which harness the ...
Opinion: China suspends two hydropower dams pending environmental clearance
Original at Tibetan Review
• Sun, Jun 14
India TibetanReview.net, Jun13, 2009)China's environment ministry had suspended construction of two ambitious hydropower dams in the upper Yangtze River region, saying the projects were illegal because they were started without necessary environmental ...
Opinion: China stops 2 hydropower dams; cites environment
Original at google.com
• Fri, Jun 12
BEIJING (AP) — China's environment ministry has suspended construction of two ambitious hydropower dams in the upper Yangtze River region, saying the projects were illegal because they were started without necessary environmental assessments. ...
China Power International to acquire 5952-MW hydro operator
Original at HydroWorld
• Thu, Jun 11
China Power International Development Ltd. announced the proposed acquisition of 63 percent of Wu Ling Power, with holdings in 10 operating and three proposed hydropower projects, and one coal plant, totaling 5952 MW. China Power proposes to acquire Wu ...
E.ON sells 300 MW of hydropower capacity to Austrian utility
Original at Renewable Energy Focus
• Wed, Jun 10
UK E.ON will in return receive rights to procure electricity over a 20-year period from Zemm-Ziller pumped-storage hydropower plants in Austria's Ziller River Valley plus cash compensation. These procurement rights represent about 318 MW of the hydropower ...
Serbia and Italy sign deal on hydropower plants construction - Balkans.com Business News
Original at balkans.com
• Tue, Jun 9
Representatives of Serbian power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) and Italian power company SECI Energia SpA signed a preliminary agreement in Belgrade on the construction of nine hydro power plants on the river Ibar in central Serbia pointing out ...
Gibe II hydropower project closer to joining national power grid
Original at Ezega
• Sat, Jun 6
At a critical time when the whole country is under stress due to the power shedding scheme, and when all major manufacturing firms are disconnected from the ... Speech of Mihiret Debebe , CEO of Ethiopian Electric Power CorporationWalta Information Center
EarthTalk: What is the ‘green cities’ movement?
Original at Christian Science Monitor
• Fri, Mar 13
By editorial Another green cities leader is Rekjavík, Iceland, where hydrogen-powered buses ply the streets and renewable energy sources – geothermal and hydropower – provide the city’s heat and electricity. Other green cities include: London; Copenhagen, Denmark; Sydney, New South Wales; Bar...
Opinion: Publisher buys hydropower magazines, info products
Original at Water Technology Online
• Mon, Dec 22
NY - Hydro Review serves the North American hydropower industry, HRW is a globally circulated hydropower magazine, and HydroNews.net is a daily news and ... PennWell Acquires World's Leading Hydroelectric Information Provider PR Newswire (press release)
Climate change experts lose faith in renewable technology
Original at The Guardian (UK)
• Tue, Dec 9
By David Adam Support for renewable energy technology to fight global warming is weakening in the face of worldwide economic problems and the true scale of the carbon reductions required, a survey published today has suggested. The survey shows less support for wind energy, solar power, biofuels, b...
SJVN bags World Bank funding with CDM benefits
Original at Webindia123
• Mon, Sep 29
Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) has become the first hydro electric company in India to get World Bank funding for its 412-MW Rampur hydroelectric project in Himachal Pradesh, a large project tied with clean development mechanism (CDM) benefits. Complimenting SJVN, Power Minister Sus...