New lake in a changing world: the construction and filling of a small hydropower reservoir in the tropics (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06665-y
Abstract: Climate change has affected rainfall patterns in tropical regions, where simultaneous demands for water and energy, habitat loss, declining biodiversity, and spread of invasive species have reflected a rapidly changing world underway. In Brazil, hydropower… read more here.
Keywords: small hydropower; construction; new lake; construction filling ... See more keywords
Optimally sizing small hydropower project under future projected flows
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DOI: 10.1007/s12205-016-1043-y
Abstract: The global climate change trend is resulting in change in precipitation and temperature. This change is impacting water resources and flow patterns in rivers and streams world-wide. Due to this, it is becoming difficult to… read more here.
Keywords: small hydropower; sizing small; river; hydropower ... See more keywords
Highly applicable small hydropower microgrid operation strategy and control technology
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DOI: 10.1016/j.egyr.2020.08.037
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, a small hydropower microgrid solution with high applicability is proposed to solve the problem of high line failure rate and long maintenance time, which can improve the reliability of distribution network… read more here.
Keywords: small hydropower; hydropower microgrid; local load; operation ... See more keywords
Improving policies and instruments to address cumulative impacts of small hydropower in the Amazon
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2019.05.003
Abstract: Abstract Small hydropower plants (SHPs) are rapidly sprawling, both globally and across the Amazon's free flowing rivers, threatening provision of ecosystem services, river connectivity, biodiversity conservation, and the livelihoods of indigenous and traditional communities. In… read more here.
Keywords: cumulative impacts; impacts small; improving policies; small hydropower ... See more keywords
Proposed methodology for evaluation of small hydropower sustainability in a Mediterranean climate
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.12.327
Abstract: Abstract The Mediterranean region is characterised by a temperate climate and scarce water resources; therefore, minimum flows must be maintained in high mountain basins to ensure the sustainability of the ecosystem. Small hydropower facilities allow… read more here.
Keywords: area; proposed methodology; methodology; small hydropower ... See more keywords
A perspective of small hydropower in energy transitions in Poland
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-11149-w
Abstract: The article’s subject matter deals with the issue of renewable energy potential and the related issue of energy transition in Poland. The article presents an outline of the issues related to the development of small… read more here.
Keywords: energy; perspective small; hydropower energy; hydropower plants ... See more keywords
Feasibility and case studies on converting small hydropower stations to pumped storage
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-95567-w
Abstract: Hydropower, as a controllable energy source, plays a crucial role in supporting essential functions such as peak shaving, frequency regulation, and load reserve within modern power systems, thereby enhancing the overall economic efficiency and safety… read more here.
Keywords: energy; hydropower stations; hydropower; small hydropower ... See more keywords
Green small hydropower in China: Practices and drivers
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DOI: 10.1063/1.4980157
Abstract: After more than one hundred years of development, the small hydropower (SHP) development rate of China has reached 58% with limited potential for hydropower exploitation in many provinces. In addition to the challenges of safety,… read more here.
Keywords: small hydropower; green small; china; china practices ... See more keywords
Development of small hydropower in China 1990–2015: Province-domain patterns of temporal-spatial evolution
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DOI: 10.1063/1.5108990
Abstract: At present, no quantitative method has been developed to analyze province-level data of small hydropower development in China. Knowledge of its temporal-spatial patterns can be conducive to predicting and planning for its future. For this… read more here.
Keywords: small hydropower; analysis; hydropower; temporal spatial ... See more keywords
Sustainable rural electrification: small hydropower stations, electrification and rural welfare improvement in Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1108/ijdi-08-2023-0194
Abstract: Purpose Tanzania is rich in small hydropower (SHP) potentials. However, many of these potentials have yet to be fully used, and more than two-thirds of its rural population lacks access to electricity. The purpose of… read more here.
Keywords: rural electrification; rural welfare; shp stations; small hydropower ... See more keywords
Big trouble with small hydro: why renewable energy policies in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been revamped
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DOI: 10.1108/ijesm-01-2025-0014
Abstract: This paper aims to investigate the evolution of the small hydropower industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina, focusing on the governmental incentive schemes used for its development. The study also analyzes public reactions to small hydropower… read more here.
Keywords: energy; small hydropower; renewable energy; bosnia herzegovina ... See more keywords