December 15th, 2018
Via CleanTechnica, a report on new watergy funding in the U.S.: File this one under W for What a coincidence! Seven southwestern US states are facing a drop-dead deadline for figuring out a new way to divvy up the dwindling waters of the Colorado River, and meanwhile the US Department of Energy has just announced […]
Read more »Hydropower Projects in Nepal and Myanmar Remain Uncertain
December 6th, 2018
Via Future Directions International, a look at hydropower in Nepal and Myanmar: Hydropower is the foundation of the Chinese transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. In the past two decades it has added more than 300GW of hydroelectricity to its grid. China sees itself as a global leader in the development of hydropower and is willing to […]
Read more »October 25th, 2018
Via Future Directions International, a report on Laos’ hydroelectric potential: Hydroelectricity is at the core of Laos’ strategy to become the “Battery of Asia”. The export of electricity to neighbouring high-growth states, such as Thailand, is predicted to stimulate economic development. The average Laotian is likely to benefit from new employment opportunities, greater access to electricity and the […]
Read more »Cambodia: Trading Fish For Energy
October 10th, 2018
Via Future Directions International, a look at Cambodia’s recent watergy trade-off: The Lower Sesan 2 Dam (“LS2”, or “the dam”), located 26 kilometres east of the Sesan-Mekong River confluence in Stung Treng province, began electricity generation in November 2017. It is scheduled to be fully operational in October 2018. The dam has attracted significant controversy. There have […]
Read more »September 25th, 2018
Via Mark & Focus, a short article on how a range of water utilities around the world are developing innovative solutions to reduce watergy pressures: Melbourne Water’s hydro-electric power stations Melbourne Water has hydro-electric power stations operating throughout its supply network, generating renewable energy from the flow and pressure of moving water, with the electricity being fed […]
Read more »Laos Dam Disaster Hasn’t Dampened Region’s Thirst For Hydropower
August 22nd, 2018
Via Eco Business, a report on why dam-building plans in the Mekong continue despite urgent calls to alter the way large hydropower is produced: The July collapse of a dam in the Xe- Pian-Xe Nam Noy hydroelectric plant in Laos that killed 35 people and displaced thousands has raised alarm over the Lao government’s relentless pursuit of […]
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