In 2009, hydroelectricity made up 80% of the electricity generated in Idaho. Last year, that number was 49%, according to reports from the Idaho Office for Energy and Mineral Resources. Drought is one ...

China produced 1,303 terawatt hours of hydropower in 2022, accounting for 31% of global hydropower. Norway has the highest share of hydropower in its electricity mix, at 87.5%. India is the ...

Droughts linked to climate change are reducing water flow in rivers and reservoirs, causing significant drops in hydropower production worldwide. Countries heavily reliant on hydropower, like China, ...

In late November, in a quiet corner of Devon, England, workers began adding a secret, light brown powder to water as they mixed up a special fluid that can store energy. They blended it with the ...

Context matters for enterprises, especially if it changes dramatically, and this is what is happening in Nepal’s hydropower sector. It is primarily about economics. The price of electricity generated ...

North Carolina’s largest utility was poised to double the capacity of its Bad Creek facility. Now, it’s backing off, casting doubt on state ...

As the world continues to battle with the effects of climate change, scientists and engineers have continued to offer the world with cutting edge technologies, which are smart, energy efficient and ...

The global energy system is undergoing its most significant transformation since the industrial revolution. Driven by climate concerns, technological advances, and economic pressures, the shift away ...

It is 10 years since Osney Lock Hydro - the first community-owned hydro to be built on the Thames – started generating electricity. The hydro in West Oxford generates an average of 165MWh ...

Our ISES pv magazine column in April showed that the fastest energy change in history is continuing. In 2023, solar and wind together constituted 80% of global net power capacity additions. Growth in ...

ETIP white paper argues that hydropower and pumped storage are are no longer just renewable assets but critical infrastructure ...

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