Erik Kiviat, Hudsonia Hudsonia has continued the Saw Kill studies initiated in 2017 in connection with Bard’s exploration of microhydro power on the stream. The accompanying report relates our findings in 2020. Despite hindrances and delays due to pandemic restrictions, we were able to achieve good results. American Eel The American eel is a Species […]
Jan Borchert, Current Hydro Submitting an application for exemption from Licensing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is a complex endeavor, where details can decide if FERC accepts the application, or not. Here is an update on the Annandale permitting process, revolving around the latest request for additional information. Those of you following the […]
Jan Borchert, Current Hydro and Dana Hall, Esq. There might not be many hydropower CDG projects out there, but there are enough solar CDG projects to learn from. We’ve complied a list of lessons to be learned from Solar CDGs in terms of marketing, legal framework and model structures. Community solar as a shared renewable […]
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Operations & Maintenance To keep a micro hydropower system running efficiently over the course of its life requires proper maintenance. This maintenance includes not just the power system, but the structure of the dam as well. Microhydro System and Dam Maintenance Regularly scheduled maintenance of micro hydropower systems help make sure that the machinery is […]
The two main factors that determine the amount of power and energy you can attain from your hydropower site are the flow rate, or the amount and the head. Learn how to measure them to estimate the amount of power available.
Maintaining good water quality keeps the all the organisms that depend on the stream, including humans, healthy and safe. Several different indicators of water quality are explained here.
