Posts by Tag: micro hydro power
Floating Waterwheel Could Revolutionize Micro Hydroelectric Power Generation
Posted on Sep 29, 2009 by Derek Markham.
A new hydroelectric device, the Hydro Electric Barrel (HEB) could bring renewable power generation as close as the nearest flowing water, making micro hydro a reality for many who live near streams and rivers. The inventors claim it to be both efficient and cost effective, as well as being less intrusive to the environment than other hydroelectric solutions.
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Living Off-Grid: Our Micro Hydro Alternative Energy System
Posted on Mar 24, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
As a follow up to Sean’s post on Micro Hydro Essentials, I thought I would share an overview of my system, which has powered my home for over 13 years. We are fortunate to live on rural mountain property in Northern California with a creek that is not seasonal, although the volume of water does drop significantly during the arid months of summer. The beauty of hydro power is that it produces power 24 hours a day and is not dependent upon weather patterns, such as sun and wind. The drawbacks are having to maintain the system by cleaning the intake and dealing with varying creek flows.
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