Small Scale Hydro Power

What is Small Scale Hydro?
Harnessing the power of water represents one of the oldest renewable energies in the history of mankind; firstly to irrigate land and to power mills for more than 2,000 years, but more recently to generate electricity also. Therefore it is a mature and proven technology.Small scale hydro power, often called micro […]

Hydropower - Water Energy

It is one of the oldest sources of energy and was used thousands of years ago to turn a paddle wheel for purposes such as grinding grain.  Our nation’s first industrial use of hydropower to generate electricity occurred in 1880, when 16 brush-arc lamps were powered using a water turbine at the Wolverine Chair Factory […]

Micro hydro power:Proven technology that makes a difference in the environment

Micro hydro power is the ingenious use of utilizing the energy created from the natural flow of water. Micro hydro use can create about 5kw to 100kw which can provide enough power for a rural industry or a small community. Micro + hydro = energy that is good for the environment. Micro hydro electric technology […]