Hydroelectric Energy News

Brazil and Paraguay reach agreement on hydroelectric Itaipu dam

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:12:33 -5000

Brazil and Paraguay reach agreement on hydroelectric Itaipu dam France24 Brazil has agreed to triple its compensation to Paraguay to operate the Itaipu hydroelectric dam on their shared border, ending a decades-long dispute... and more »

Keywords: hydroelectric

Phrases: hydroelectric dam

Countries: brazil, paraguay

Brazil and Paraguay in power deal

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:45:22 -5000

Brazil will triple payments to Paraguay for energy from a massive hydro-electric dam on their border, ending a long-running dispute.

Keywords: energy, hydro-electric

Phrases: hydro-electric dam

Countries: brazil, paraguay

New Zealand Struggling to Meet its Climate Goals because of ...

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:37:24 -5000

New Zealand Struggling to Meet its Climate Goals because of... EcoWorldly The nation has been relying largely on hydroelectric energy production but last year there were serious droughts that made the country rely more on coal... and more »

Keywords: coal, energy, hydroelectric

Phrases: energy production

Countries: new zealand

Questions hang over Ga. response to water dispute

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:49:05 -5000

Questions hang over Ga. response to water dispute MiamiHerald.com The judge said the reservoir wasn't built to supply water, but to be a source of hydroelectric energy . The governors of Alabama and Florida praised... and more »

Keywords: energy, hydroelectric

Energy Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of ...

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:13:03 -5000

Examiner.com Energy Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of... Examiner.com... closed-loop biomass, open-loop biomass, geothermal energy , municipal solid waste, qualified hydropower and marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy ... Tax credits increase for home energy efficiency improvements North Texas e-News Be aware of changes in the tax law for 2009 Sun Publications Chicago all 4 news articles »

Keywords: biomass, energy, geothermal, hydrokinetic, hydropower, renewable

Phrases: energy tax, geothermal energy, renewable energy

Brazil To Reduce Bolivian Natural Gas Purchases - Estado

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:20:57 -5000

Brazil To Reduce Bolivian Natural Gas Purchases - Estado Wall Street Journal Most of Brazil is powered on hydroelectric energy , however. Southern power plants were not running on full capacity because of low water levels... and more »

Keywords: energy, hydroelectric

Phrases: natural gas

Companies: southern power company, southern power

Countries: brazil

Floodwaters project would bring energy, export ...

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:09:15 -5000

Economic note: Floodwaters project would bring energy, export... Ecolog.com (subscription)... the pumping stations further upstream, such a project would still generate 14 terawatt-hours (Twh) of hydroelectric energy a year, the note said...

Keywords: energy, hydroelectric

Virtually Engineering Power Plants

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:00:00 -5000

Photovoltaic and wind energy plants, hydroelectric power stations and biogas plants supply energy without polluting the environment. However, they are complex to design and maintain. Virtual reality (VR) makes planning and operation easier.

Keywords: biogas, energy, hydroelectric, photovoltaic

Phrases: biogas plants, energy plants, hydroelectric power, wind energy

Safety concerns at huge China dam project: auditor

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:17:18 -5000

Developers building one of the world's biggest hydropower projects in southwest China are taking dangerous shortcuts, state media reported Tuesday, citing the national auditor.

Keywords: hydropower

Phrases: hydropower projects

Countries: china

TransAlta launches hostile bid for Canadian Hydro Developers

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:19:36 -5000

TransAlta launches hostile bid for Canadian Hydro Developers TransAlta CEO Steve Snyder Bid comes after power producer failed to strike a friendly deal after seven months; TransAlta says the transaction has an enterprise value of about $1.5-billion Calgary - The Canadian Press Last updated on Monday, Jul.

Phrases: power producer

Companies: canadian hydro developers, inc., transalta corporation, transalta

A Hydrogen Cell Experiment Pays Off - First Fuel Cell Powered Flight Takes Off

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:01:38 -5000

The first Kitty Hawk moment of the 21st Century took place in Hamburg, Germany on July 7, 2009. On that bright blue morning, a hydrogen cell experiment paid off for the German Aerospace Center. The Antares DLR H-2, a motor glider completely fueled by hydrogen fuel cells, took off under its own power into the bright, blue sky above Hamburg Airport and flew its way into the history books.

Keywords: hydrogen

Phrases: fuel cell

Countries: germany

Russian floating island destroyed on Estonian border

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:34:00 -5000

A four-hectare floating island in a reservoir shared by Russia and Estonia was destroyed on Friday, after it approached high-voltage cables leading to a hydropower plant, a local power utility said.

Keywords: hydropower

Phrases: hydropower plant

Countries: estonia, russia

(dip) Turkish State Minister Holds Talks In Brazil

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:34:54 -5000

(dip) Turkish State Minister Holds Talks In Brazil Turk.Net Pointing to the investments to be carried out in hydroelectric energy sector in Turkey, Caglayan said Brazil had a remarkable experience in this area... and more »

Keywords: energy, hydroelectric

Phrases: energy sector

Countries: brazil, turkey

Project Aims To Channel Northern Rivers To ...

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:18:06 -5000

Quebec's Blue Gold: Project Aims To Channel Northern Rivers To... Science Daily (press release) Power plants added to existing dams along the route would provide a net quantity of 14 TWh of hydroelectric energy after subtracting the energy used in... and more »

Keywords: energy, hydroelectric

US extends export financing repayment terms for hydro, ocean

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:35:15 -5000

desalination.biz US extends export financing repayment terms for hydro, ocean HydroWorld Eligible renewables include hydropower; ocean thermal , tidal, and wave energy; wind, solar photovoltaic and thermal energy; geothermal power; and bio-energy... US export finance boost for water and energy projects desalination.biz all 4 news articles »

Keywords: energy, geothermal, hydropower, photovoltaic, solar

Phrases: geothermal power, wave energy

Companies: thermal energy international inc., thermal energy

Countries: us

a project to develop Quebec's blue gold in an ...

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:04:23 -5000

Northern Waters: a project to develop Quebec's blue gold in an... Canada NewsWire (press release) Power plants added to existing dams along the route would provide a net quantity of 14 TWh of hydroelectric energy after subtracting the energy used in... and more »

Keywords: energy, hydroelectric

Countries: canada

Hydropower generation in the country take a dip

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:03:03 -5000

Hydropower generation in the country take a dip PunjabNewsline.com... constitutes about 48% of the total hydropower capacity and around 45% of the annual hydroelectric energy generation in the country...

Keywords: energy, hydroelectric, hydropower

Hydroelectric Energy - How Energy is Obtained From Moving Water

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:43:00 -5000

Hydroelectric renewable energy extracts the force from moving water to generate electricity. The concept of hydroelectricity is to make a huge mass of water fall at a very high speed and use rotating turbines to create electricity. Hydroelectric renewable energy is quite safe and environmental friendly as it does not result in any harmful emissions and gasses that damage the environment. Further, it is a method of power generation that has been long established since ancient times.

Keywords: energy, hydroelectric, renewable

Phrases: power generation, renewable energy

Western Holistic Healing Returns to Eastern Roots

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:20:32 -5000

Salt Cave: Western Holistic Healing Returns to Eastern Roots GlobeNewsWire (press release)... MD, salt is not only essential for regulating the water content in the body, but also for the generation of hydroelectric energy in all cells,...

Keywords: energy, hydroelectric

Russia ready to destroy island drifting in Estonian border lake

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:17:00 -5000

Russian authorities plan to destroy an island drifting in Estonian waters over threat to a Russian hydroelectric plant on the Narva Reservoir, Estonian media reported on Tuesday.

Keywords: hydroelectric

Countries: russia