Having now sorted solar, wind, and tidal power into three “boxes,” let’s keep going and investigate another source of non-fossil energy and put it in a box. Today we’ll look at hydroelectricity. As ...

Generally speaking, it's best to ensure that water and electricity stay far away from each other. Though water itself doesn't conduct electricity very well, the ions that are in play (in swimming ...

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Despite its long history, hydroelectricity and its sustainable development have always been a matter of controversy. Despite its long history, hydroelectricity and its sustainable development have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ken Silverstein covers global energy and climate issues. A Catch 22 is now ensnaring the Pacific Northwest. Indeed, the region’s ...

Despite being the most widely used form of renewable energy worldwide, hydroelectricity is generally reserved for large-scale commercial installations built around massive dams. Japanese company ...

The risks posed by water stress to the energy sector and in particular to hydroelectricity generation have received little attention in the academic literature, yet they are important to understand ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. Aerial view of the northern border state of Sonora where state ...

I grew up in typically dry, inland southern California, so droughts are not entirely unexpected for me, my neighbors, or my colleagues. Since I was born in 1987, the state has endured four long ...

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