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Category: Hydrokinetics
Renewable Energy in Brazil
My friend Bob Huff (of Brazilian run-of-river hydro fame) sent me this incredible piece on the status of the migration to cleantech in Brazil. I respond: This is a wonderful production; I’m really impressed with the idea and its execution, …
From Guest Blogger Brooke Chaplan: What's Changing in Hydro Energy with California's Drought?
(The language used in the diagram here is Estonian. – ed) Today we are all aware of the longstanding water shortage in California that threatens crop production and can lead to restrictions on commercial and domestic use of water. What …
Helping Hand for Hydrokinetics
Those keeping track of the development of hydrokinetics (including tidal, ocean current, wave energy, etc.) will be interested to know that the U.S. Department of Energy is shelling out $7.4 million to encourage R&D in this space. As long as …
Run-of-River Hydro in Brazil: An Opportunity Available for the Taking
Even though it’s experiencing appreciable economic and political uncertainty, Brazil doesn’t seem to waver too much in its profound commitment to renewable energy. The vast majority of the 1.8 GW installed last year was wind energy, and, while I’m a …
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Unique Approach To Hydrokinetics: Harvesting the Energy of Rain
I have to give this guy credit for thinking outside the box. Here’s his patent for converting the mechanical energy from falling raindrops into electricity. Will it work? Sure. Does it represent a potentially cost-effective solution in the renewable energy …
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Quick Discussion on Hydrokinetics
A fellow wrote to me just now to say that, as a high school student, he had become aware of the force of siphoned water, and came to understand that by “using two ponds, (he) could turn a water turbine …
Lots of Joy and Kindness at the Live Oak Music Festival
Needless to say, there is a huge demographic match-up between devotees of renewable energy and lovers of eclectic music (folk, blue grass, blues, reggae, etc.), plenty of which was on tap at this year’s Live Oak Festival from which I …
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Comment on Ocean Energy Conversion
In response to my piece What Will Become of Most Renewable Energy Concepts? a reader notes: Ocean energy conversion is fascinating and is doable. Yes, ocean energy conversion, in each of its many forms (ocean current, tidal, wave, ocean thermal, etc.) is …
Business Plans Need To Respect Readers’ Intelligence and Value Their Time
A reader with a business plan for a wave energy device asks: In all honesty, do you think that my language is ”too slippery” and as such may creates more trouble than it’s worth in trying to convey? Good question. …
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