AEL&P plans to sell surplus electricity Aug 7, 2008
AEL&P plans to sell surplus electricity - Juneau Empire. Wednesday, August 06, 2008. (Juneau Empire)
RPT-UPDATE 1-India's NHPC revives its share offer plans Aug 7, 2008
MUMBAI, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Indian hydropower generator NHPC Ltd on Wednesday revived plans for an initial public offer of shares, filing papers with the market regulator, while two bankers said it hoped to raise $600 million with the issue. NHPC initially handed over a proposal for the IPO in April, but had to delay the offer as it did not have enough independent directors on board, the investment bankers, who are involved in the deal, had earlier told Reuters. (Reuters India)
Valley folks harness do-it-yourself energy Aug 6, 2008
But homes with backyard wind turbines, solar panels or hydropower easily number in the hundreds, if not more, say those who design, install and sell components for such systems. George Menard started his company, Invertech Alaska, in Trapper Creek in 1985 to sell renewable energy systems. (Anchorage Daily News)
China's Big Push for Renewable Energy Aug 6, 2008
But it is a technology that has proven problematic in developed and developing countries witness the brought on by the Three Gorges and most of the undeveloped locations for hydropower are located in the west of the country while the majority of electricity use is in the east. Nevertheless, "China will try to rely on hydropower," Lai says. (Scientific American)
SPEAKEASY: Native Ithacan John Graves On Global Warming In The City Aug 6, 2008
Rebuilding the existing water treatment plant could incorporate a hydropower system, which would make it climate neutral. The Bolton Point water treatment plant cannot incorporate a hydropower system. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Niger Begins Building Dam for Food, Electricity Aug 5, 2008
Financing for the hydropower station itself is due to come from a public-private partnership, the government has said. Drought and desertification, which is reducing the area of usable farmland by 200,000 hectares every year, mean that some 3 million people face food shortages every year in Niger. (Planet Ark, United States)
Legal assistance deal to encourage free exchange of information Aug 4, 2008
SAARC also agreed to focus on developing hydropower and renewable energy programmes involving solar equipment and wind turbines. The SAARC leaders appreciated Pakistans offer to host the Third Meeting of SAARC Ministers of Interior/Home in Islamabad during 2008 and welcomed the Maldives offer to host the 16th Summit Meeting of the Heads of States of SAARC, APP reported. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
California: L.A. utility wary of state's emissions strategy Aug 1, 2008
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has lined up behind a cap-and-trade system, which would reward utilities that use natural gas, hydropower, nuclear and renewable power. On the other side is the Department of Water and Power and other utilities that do not rely on as much clean energy. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Stocks to watch Jul 31, 2008
The central government is planning to list at least three state-run hydropower companies, reports mint. Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam, Thehri Hydroelectric Development Corporation and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation may soon enter capital market. (India Times)
Market Remedy to Climate Change Stalls Jul 31, 2008
A report for WWF earlier this month said that wind and hydropower in China -- the bulk of new Kyoto projects there -- were profitable anyway, making it inconclusive whether offsets were driving emissions cuts. But it identified more subtle benefits such as improving transparency for foreign investors. (Planet Ark, United States)
Fall River REC grows with the upper valley Jul 31, 2008
The co-op will continue to improve and upgrade services, and the board of directors is interested in finding new sources for power - both hydropower and particularly wind generation and maybe solar power, though it's quite expensive currently. As climate change becomes more of an issue, the co-op is increasingly environmentally conscious, with two of its hydro projects certified as "green" already. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Nigeria: China Invests U.S. $3.3 Billion in Hydropower Jul 29, 2008
com: Nigeria: Hydropower Sector Gets N386 ... Nigeria: Hydropower Sector Gets N386 ... 3 billion) for the development of hydropower in Nigeria, leadership learnt at the weekend. (allAfrica.com)
Wind energy faces daunting challenges Jul 28, 2008
"With the price of gasoline shooting past $4 a gallon, wind power has emerged as a promising source of clean, renewable energy. Pickens, who amassed a fortune in the oil business, is now touting wind power with a $58 million multimedia campaign denouncing the nation's dependence on foreign oil.The 80-year-old chairman of BP Capital Management, who is building the world's biggest wind farm in the Texas Panhandle, urged Congress this week to fully commit to wind energy during a series of recent... (Anchorage Daily News)
'Resource rebate' Jul 27, 2008
5 billion price tag for a hydropower project under consideration at Lake Chakachamna, which might be an affordable and responsible way to produce clean, inflation-free electricity to the Railbelt for a century. The governor's payout carries such a big price tag because it includes two big classes of check-cashers who don't need the money: those who are reasonably well off, and children. (Anchorage Daily News)
Marijuana grower gets three months Jul 26, 2008
Nguyen has outstanding 2004 charges in British Columbia for producing a controlled substance, theft of hydropower, production of cannabis, possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, and failure to appear in court. After Nguyen completes his sentence in the Cowlitz County Jail, he will be transferred to a federal facility to address the question of extradition to Canada unless he has waived extradition, Shaffer said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Chelan River Gorge to be restored after 80 years Jul 26, 2008
But it's a negotiated number a volume of water considered adequate for fish habitat, without overly limiting recreation and hydropower generation, Osborn said ... They'll issue yearly progress reports to federal hydropower authorities. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Where Bush would steer energy R&D Jul 25, 2008
But it eliminates research for hydropower and geo-thermal, two renewable energy sources. Spending on energy-efficiency programs, which in the past led to low-power refrigerators and energy-saving compact fluorescent bulbs, would drop. (Yahoo News -- Nuclear Power and Waste)
Rising energy, food prices major threats to wetlands as farmers eye new areas for crops Jul 25, 2008
Peat bogs suffer from large scale peat extraction, river floodplains are affected by the construction of dams for hydropower generation and by lateral dikes that modify the water regime and the flux of dissolved and solid materials, and also disrupt the linkages along rivers and between rivers and their floodplains. 4. (EurekAlert!)
Letters to the editor Jul 24, 2008
Albany Democrat Herald: Opinions. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
California Green Energy Proposal Has Thin Support Jul 24, 2008
Renewable power includes wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and small hydropower projects. In California, large, existing hydropower projects are not included in counts of renewable energy. (Planet Ark, United States)
Does fuel pinch mean freight potential on Mighty Mo? Jul 23, 2008
But any thoughts of placing a higher federal priority on navigation must fit into a federal formula that calls for the corps to manage the river for flood control, hydropower potential and six other authorized purposes. One key component of the strategy in Nebraska is environmental impact, including the river s effect on threatened and endangered species, such as the interior least tern and the piping plover. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Lake Dorothy to go online in fall 2009 Jul 23, 2008
Currently, when water levels are low at the Snettisham hydroelectric project - Juneau's main source of hydropower - AEL&P uses diesel generators to power part of the city and passes the cost of that fuel onto ratepayers. Willis said he foresees Juneau's energy demands growing, and without Lake Dorothy AEL&P would have to use more and more diesel to power the city. (Juneau Empire)
Dont reject possibility of using nuclear energy: Shaziman Jul 21, 2008
Dont reject possibility of using nuclear energy: Shaziman. Web search enhanced by. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
The Mekong dilemma Jul 21, 2008
Economists said the economy would continue to benefit from aid from international donors and foreign investment in hydropower and mining ... The latest local company to venture into Laos is Rohas Euco Industries Bhd, which will jointly invest in a US$100mil Nam Sane 3 hydropower project in Xieng Khuang province. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
UNEP: clean energy investment grows in China Jul 20, 2008
"At present, wind and solar power have already stood as the hottest spots for renewable energy investment. Alternatives like hydropower and nuclear energy are also coming into the field," said Zhang Shigang, representative of UNEP China office. Beijing has taken quick action to catch up with the new global trend in clean energy development. (Xinhuanet, China)
State Directs Environmental Review Commission to Study Impacts of Granting Alcoa a 50-Year License for Control of the Yadkin River, Allows All Available Options To Be Examined Jul 19, 2008
"The Yadkin River is an economic engine that should once again be harnessed to bring prosperity to the region." "By studying this issue, North Carolina can make wise and prudent recommendations to FERC about the relicensing of the Yadkin Project hydropower dams," said Sen. William R. Purcell (D-Scotland). (PR Newswire)
Water crisis to get a hearing Jul 19, 2008
It's akin to the subcommittee's other recent oversight hearings, informing lawmakers on topics like invasive mussels, the role of hydropower and Indian water rights. But the Fresno hearing is also the second subcommittee session targeting California's water woes this year, and some hope to see tangible action soon. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Alternative Energy Demands Generate Hot Career Opportunities Jul 19, 2008
"Growth opportunities appear in companies that are exploring the use of wind, solar, geothermal, hydropower and bioenergy power technologies.". Millions of professionals already work in alternative energy industries, yet more are needed, including. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
It's all relative in Kalla power project Jul 19, 2008
The power plant in Sulewana hamlet is being built by PT Hadji Kalla, PT Bukaka Hydropower Engineering and Consulting Company and a subsidiary company PT Poso Energy ... The Sulewana power plant is part of the second phase of the government's program to generate 10,000 megawatts in new electricity, mostly relying on hydropower. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Watervliet gets OK from feds to study potential for new hydro plant Jul 18, 2008
The city has operated hydropower and hydroelectric generation facilities at the reservoir since 1986. Watervliet is talking to officials in the town of Bethlehem about supplying water. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Warming may affect Northwest way of life Jul 18, 2008
That may force the Northwest, which depends heavily on hydropower, to quickly develop other energy sources. Wildfires: Most climate models predict longer, drier summers with more severe wildfires. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Al Gore lays down green challenge to America Jul 18, 2008
The country currently relies on coal for about half of its electric power - 49 percent - followed by natural gas (22 percent) nuclear (19 percent) and hydropower (6 percent), according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Renewable power accounts for 2. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Theft of gas and heating fuel jumps in Kodiak Jul 17, 2008
The reports that trend lines for energy usage in Juneau are back up now that cheap hydropower is back. "Energy use in 2008 is trending upward at a relatively constant slope," wrote Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. spokesman Scott Willis in an e-mail. (Anchorage Daily News)
Govt studying best way to reduce power tariff hikes Jul 17, 2008
"We want to look into the potential of hydropower and the possible inclusion of nuclear power as an energy generator," he added. On a news report which quoted Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng as saying that the reserve margin capacity in Penang was too low at 15% to 20%, Shaziman said it was actually more than 50. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Gamudas earnings to take a hit Jul 17, 2008
However, Gamuda is still finalising the concession and power purchase agreement for its hydropower dam project in Laos, MIMB said. On the Vietnamese front, MIMB noted that Gamuda was confident of the long-term growth of its economy and the long-term viability of its projects there remained unaffected despite the current inflationary pressures and its currency crisis. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Blackstone Seeks More Alternative Energy Projects, FT Deutschland Reports Jul 16, 2008
The first was an $870 million hydropower plant in Uganda, the newspaper said. To contact the reporter on this story: in Berlin at. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS: Ideas for sustainable living Jul 16, 2008
Combining that with oil, nuclear, natural gas, and large hydropower facilities, accounts for 99 percent of our energy production. Unfortunately, alternative energies such as wind, solar, and biomass still only account for 1 percent. (Bolton Common, MA)
China study: Children, coal don't mix Jul 15, 2008
China relies on coal for three-quarters of its electricity and has been slow to switch to cleaner options such as wind, solar and hydropower. While it has fueled the country's economic boom, the burning of coal has caused widespread air pollution in China, contributed to worsening acid rain and helped make the country the world's top emitter of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases blamed for global warming. (MSNBC -- International)
Daily Briefing Jul 15, 2008
Hydropower production has been below normal since the drought began in 2006, she said. "Alabama Power has cut releases from its hydroelectric dams to the minimums required to protect fisheries, endangered species, water quality, and critical municipal and industrial uses," the company said last Friday on its Web site. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Nuclear power is a false solution to climate change Jul 15, 2008
Second, while it may be unfair to compare baseload sources such as nuclear to intermittent or non-dispatchable sources such as wind and solar PV, if these numbers are correct, then offshore wind power has less than one-seventh the carbon equivalent emissions of nuclear plants; large-scale hydropower, onshore wind, and biogas, about one-sixth the emissions; small-scale hydroelectric and solar thermal one-fifth. This makes these renewable energy technologies seven-, six-, and five-times more... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Hydro project revives as energy alternative Jul 14, 2008
Towering over them all, however, was a giant from days gone by: an ambitious hydropower project at Chakachamna Lake, about 85 miles west of Anchorage ... Now Bradley is the largest hydropower project in the state ... With supplies of Cook Inlet natural gas running low and natural gas prices doubling in recent years, hydropower projects have become much more competitive. (Anchorage Daily News)
Tajikistan: President Renews Push to Create Central Asian Water Consortium Jul 13, 2008
Kazakhstan has offered to assist in developing hydropower development, but Astana is wary of Dushanbe s desire to tie water to energy. Uzbekistan, meanwhile, has remained hostile to Tajikistan s development plans, fearing that an expansion of Dushanbe s power-generating capability would inversely diminish Tashkent s political influence in Central Asia. (EurasiaNet.org)
Myanmar signs up energy partners Jul 13, 2008
Ramesh also reportedly expressed interest in two proposed hydropower projects along the Chindwin River in Sagaing Division and an acceleration of the previously signed bilateral Kaladan River multi-modal transit project, bringing forward the previously scheduled completion date by one year to 2012. The ambitious project aims to provide an alternative trade route for goods from India's northeastern regions through Myanmar's western Sittwe port. (Asia Times Online)
5 vie for open seat Jul 13, 2008
Support the creation of a renewable energy infrastructure that would include wind, solar, biofuel and hydropower. Michigan is well suited to be at the forefront of identifying and implementing alternative energy resources. (The News-Herald)
Greenland to Open Seven Mines in Five Years Jul 13, 2008
"I would say approximately 60 percent of the power we have today is based on hydropower," she said. "The cabinet of Greenland is aiming for 100 percent.". (Planet Ark, United States)
Business Traveller Jul 8, 2008
If you want to offset your carbon emissions, you can pay companies who will take your contribution and invest it in environmentally friendly projects around the world -- wind farms, methane capture farms, environmentally friendly light bulb schemes, hydropower projects, the list goes on and on. But where does our money actually go and are we really helping the environment. (CNN -- International)
Rural villages chase cheaper sources of fuel Jul 8, 2008
If they can't be built, residents will consider hydropower or some other form of alternative energy, she said. "It's the future," Finch said. (Juneau Empire)
China's policies treasure both environment and people Jul 8, 2008
Among the authors' recommendations: Establish endowments for the conservation efforts and seek funding from industry beneficiaries such as hydropower plants and even other countries such as the United States. They also recommend local governments and farmers become more involved in planning the programs, as opposed to the "traditional top-down" approach dominated by the central government. (EurekAlert!)
Mozambique: With 16 Years of Peace, a Booming Economy Emerges Jul 7, 2008
There are also significant coal deposits, which are mined in small amounts, besides hydropower potential. Mozambique's industrial sector is devoted largely to the processing of raw materials. (allAfrica.com)
* INTERVIEW: Cellulose-derived bioalcohol nears reality Jul 7, 2008
Biofuel, solar energy, nuclear energy, hydropower and wind turbines all have their unique advantages and shortcomings; the key to successfully compete against oil is the combination of different types of alternative energy, Wang said. The competitive edge biofuel has in the alternative energy market has been that it can burn in the car, Wang said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* China needs commitment on emissions: Garnaut Jul 7, 2008
China plans to use hydropower, nuclear energy, biomass fuels and gas to help reduce 860 million tonnes of greenhouse-gas output by 2010, a National Climate Change Program announced in Beijing in June last year said. China cant be forced into an emissions trading plan, Garnaut said yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Green energy push will revive century-old Pa. dam Jul 6, 2008
"Hydropower has been nearly forgotten, but it s a great source of electricity because it's completely emission-free and combustion-free generation," said Douglas Hall, manager of the water energy program at the US Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory ... "There is growing interest in hydropower, because it is one of the potential solutions to global warming," said Linda Church Ciocci, director of the National Hydropower Association. (Boston Globe)
Wind surge poses a risk to salmon and reveals flaws in BPA's power-regulating system Jul 5, 2008
Columbia Basin river managers had a close call this week when they were forced to cut back on hydropower after a surge in wind energy blasted through the system ... Though touted as a clean and renewable resource, it also has increased stress on the hydropower system, which is used to balance wind's variability. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Bigger power crisis looms Jul 3, 2008
The Cirata and Saguling hydropower stations in West Java, which have a combined capacity of 1,800 MW, may also have to operate below capacity during the current dry season due to reduced water intake. Needless to say, power blackouts severely disrupt industrial and other production processes, damaging the economy as a whole. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Tiny invader quagga is a big threat to lakes Jul 2, 2008
Observers say that Washington and Oregon are especially vulnerable to damage, with 54 dams in the region, 10 of which generate hydropower. In addition, much of Washington s vast Columbia Basin farming region depends on irrigation water from the Columbia River, which flows through a systems of canals and valves to water the fields. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Buckle up for a wild ride Jul 2, 2008
A possible solution to a potential future energy shortage would be to use some of the world s remaining fossil fuel reserves as an investment in renewable energy infrastructure such as wind power, solar power, tidal power, gerbil power, geothermal power, hydropower, thermal depolymerization, methanol, ethanol and biodiesel, or in an oil lamp; try olive oil, WD-40, canola oil, safflower oil, Vinyl Repair, algae oil or sunflower oil which do not suffer from finite energy reserves, but do have a... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
UN: Big jump in green energy investment Jul 2, 2008
Brazil has become the world's largest renewable energy market, because of long-established hydropower and biofuel industries. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said last week that worldwide energy demand is expected to grow 50 percent over the next two decades and oil prices could rise to $186 a barrel. (AZCentral -- Business)
Hopes for Bhutan Jul 1, 2008
The primary source of income is hydropower, sold to India. The giant, modern turbines are often left with a little trickle of water here and there to power a prayer wheel. (Boston Globe)
* FEATURE: Chinese dam projects threaten Cambodias environment Jun 30, 2008
Hydropower is held up as the beacon of hope for millions of Cambodians starved for electricity, with 10 planned hydro-dams set to power up their homes for the first time ... Poorly conceived hydropower development could irreparably damage [natural] resources, the report warned. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Democratic National Committee - AD WATCH: McCain's 'Purpose' Ad Purposely Misleads Jun 28, 2008
AND CHAMPION ENERGY ALTERNATIVES FOR BETTER CHOICES AND LOWER COSTS." REALITY: McCain Opposed $290 Million For Renewable Energy, Including Wind Power. McCain voted against an amendment to extend the renewable energy production tax credit and clean renewable energy bonds programs for four years including $290 Million for renewable energy Rolar, wind, geothermal, biomass, hydropower. [2006 Senate Vote #42, 3/14/2006] McCain Cast Deciding Vote to Cut Funding For the Rural Renewable Energy and... (PR Newswire)
How history shaped the Pearl of Asia Jun 28, 2008
Most recently, Osborne has concentrated his energies on the environmental challenges the region now faces from hydropower and other modern developments on the Mekong River and its tributaries. He returns to Cambodia in this latest book, Phnom Penh: a Cultural and Literary History. (Asia Times Online)
Where Bush would steer energy R&D Jun 27, 2008
But it eliminates research for hydropower and geo-thermal, two renewable energy sources. Spending on energy-efficiency programs, which in the past led to low-power refrigerators and energy-saving compact fluorescent bulbs, would drop. (Yahoo News -- Nuclear Power and Waste)
Extra water, wind strain Northwest power grid Jun 27, 2008
That should be good news for the Northwest, where hydropower is cheap and wind is a leader in renewable energy. And it should be good news for California, a huge electricity consumer that often sucks up Oregon's springtime surplus. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Rwanda Eyes Methane to Expand Power Output Jun 27, 2008
It has also identified 333 sites for potent micro hydropower plants. Butare said the country, still scarred by a 1994 genocide that killed 800,000 people, has seen no investment in power generation in the last quarter century. (Planet Ark, United States)
Kill Your Air Conditioner Jun 27, 2008
And a fair amount of that is peak usage the sort that sends the electric grid crackling toward brownouts and meltdowns and increases the demand for the construction of more electric power plants (and the pollution they spew unless they use renewable sources like hydropower or, as John McCain correctly insists, nuclear power, which should be carefully reconsidered). "A lot of utilities supplement their main power sources with quick-acting oil- or gas-driven generators on the hottest days of the... (Time.com)
