November 14th, 2022
Via The Times of Israel, a report on a recent deal between Israel, Jordan, and UAE to swap solar energy for desalinated water: Israel, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates signed a renewed memorandum of understanding on Tuesday regarding a UAE-brokered deal signed a year ago to have Jordan provide solar energy to Israel, and […]
Read more »Will US West’s Hydropower Survive The Drought?
November 9th, 2022
Via Grist, an interview on whether the West’s biggest source of renewable energy – hydropower – will survive the drought? Reports of low water levels at a few big hydropower plants in the West over the last few years have made it seem like hydropower is becoming less reliable. Last summer, officials in California were […]
Read more »November 9th, 2022
Via Pasadena Star News, a report on a proposal to place solar panels over LA Aqueduct: A proposal to place solar panels over the 370-mile Los Angeles Aqueduct in an attempt to reduce evaporation and add capacity for renewable energy for residents was approved by a council committee this week. Around one-tenth of the water […]
Read more »Droughts Creating Brutal Challenges For Canadian Hydroelectric Utilities
November 8th, 2022
Via the Globe and Mail, an article on drought’s impact on hydropower generation in Canada: Manitoba Hydro’s recent annual financial report demonstrates what happens when severe drought reduces water volumes passing through a power utility’s dams. Manitoba suffered the worst drought in decades during the utility’s 2021-22 fiscal year. Since hydroelectric dams generate nearly all […]
Read more »October 15th, 2022
Via The Guardian, a look at how a Louisiana power company’s plan to capture climate emissions is raising concerns about the state’s water supplies: A carbon capture proposal for a central Louisiana power plant has been titled “Project Diamond Vault” by its owner, Louisiana utility Cleco. The utility says the project will have “precious value” to […]
Read more »Will Moving To A Hydrogen Economy Affect Water Security?
October 2nd, 2022
Via the World Economic Forum, an article on the watergy impact of a hydrogen economy: Hydrogen is now viewed as a viable alternative to fossil fuels. The hydrogen manufacturing process uses and produces water. In an era of water insecurity, it is crucial that the hydrogen industry makes it clear that it doesn’t negatively impact […]
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