SMALL HYDROPOWER, BIG POTENTIAL: CONSIDERATIONS FOR RESPONSIBLE GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT.

Authors :: WARREN, GINA S.
Source :: Idaho Law Review; 2017, Vol. 53 Issue 1, p149-178, 30p
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: The article discusses small hydropower's potential role in global sustainable development and energy production as of 2017, and it mentions issues involving the electrification of rural areas, climate change mitigation-related incentives, and flexible licensing and monitoring for small hydropower developments. It states that small hydropower is a renewable energy technology that is able to provide clean and safe electricity to rural and urban regions. Scottish small hydropower is assessed.

Subjects :: WATER power
INTERNATIONAL cooperation with sustainable development
WATER power & the environment
ENERGY development
RURAL electrification
CLIMATE change mitigation
ELECTRIC power production
WATER resources development
INTERNATIONAL cooperation

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