August 23rd, 2015
Via a LinkedIn reference, some details on a Chinese firm’s mega offer for hydroelectric power generation in Pakistan: On July 3, 2015, the Express Tribune reported that a mega Chinese firm has expressed willingness to pump almost $50 billion for hydroelectric projects in Pakistan. China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG), a state-owned power company which was established in September […]
Read more »Tanzania: Water Vs. Energy Vs. Food
August 20th, 2015
Via news24, a sobering report on how the Tanzanian government is confronting the energy food nexus by declaring hydropower plants as protected areas, thus preventing farmers from using the water resources for irrigation: Tanzania, home to Mt Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti National Park, has a tradition of protecting land for the sake of ecological diversity […]
Read more »July 11th, 2015
Via the Chicago Tribune, an article on how California’s drought is causing oil companies to reconsider their wastewater: California’s epic drought is pushing Big Oil to solve a problem it’s struggled with for decades: what to do with the billions of gallons of wastewater that gush out of wells every year. Golden State drillers have […]
Read more »India: Building Solar Canals To Produce Energy While Slowing Water Loss
July 4th, 2015
Via ArtsElectronic, a slightly different perspective on the watergy nexus, namely India’s efforts to build solar canals: An experimental project in India is combining solar photovoltaic panels with an irrigation system in an attempt to save water while generating electricity. A 1 MW array has been built over nearly half a mile of the Narmada […]
Read more »July 3rd, 2015
Via ClimateProgress, an article on a recent study on the amount of water used in hydraulic fracturing — better known as fracking: According to a new study released by the U.S. Geological Survey, the amount of water used in controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing — better known as fracking — is on the rise. Released Tuesday, the […]
Read more »Watering Down The Energy Debate
June 29th, 2015
Via The Energy Collective, commentary on the watergy nexus: Water is essential for the production of energy. Energy facilities both consume water and have impacts on the aquatic ecosystems they interact with. These interactions are complex however and it is a mistake to over-simplify – one we must avoid if we are to meet our […]
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