Ecological impacts of run-of-river hydropower plants—Current status and future prospects on the brink of energy transition
The general perception of small run-of-river hydropower plants as renewable energy
sources with little or no environmental impacts has led to a global proliferation of this …
sources with little or no environmental impacts has led to a global proliferation of this …
Global proliferation of small hydropower plants–science and policy
Large‐scale electricity policies that embrace renewable resources have led to continued
investments in hydropower. Despite evolving viewpoints regarding the sustainability of large …
investments in hydropower. Despite evolving viewpoints regarding the sustainability of large …
Water-energy-ecosystem nexus: Balancing competing interests at a run-of-river hydropower plant coupling a hydrologic–ecohydraulic approach
The water-energy-ecosystem nexus represents a complex interlinkage that depends on the
flow regime type. Inadequate environmental flows setting may adversely affect the riverine …
flow regime type. Inadequate environmental flows setting may adversely affect the riverine …
Influence of hydrologically based environmental flow methods on flow alteration and energy production in a run-of-river hydropower plant
Increasing demand for renewable energy has led to a massive expansion of the small-scale
hydropower plants and particularly those of run-of-river type. Meanwhile, the awareness …
hydropower plants and particularly those of run-of-river type. Meanwhile, the awareness …
Flow regime aspects in determining environmental flows and maximising energy production at run-of-river hydropower plants
This study investigates the influence of the river flow regime type on the e-flows releases
and hydropower production, constrained by eight hydrologically-based e-flows methods. For …
and hydropower production, constrained by eight hydrologically-based e-flows methods. For …
Renewable energy development threatens many globally important biodiversity areas
JA Rehbein, JEM Watson, JL Lane… - Global change …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy is fundamental for halting anthropogenic
climate change. However, renewable energy facilities can be land‐use intensive and impact …
climate change. However, renewable energy facilities can be land‐use intensive and impact …
A review of how life cycle assessment has been used to assess the environmental impacts of hydropower energy
Hydropower, which contributes to around 16% of global electricity and more than 72% of
renewable electricity, is expected to play an important role in the deep decarbonization of …
renewable electricity, is expected to play an important role in the deep decarbonization of …
Governing the transition to renewable energy: A review of impacts and policy issues in the small hydropower boom
The transition to renewable energy technologies raises new and important governance
questions. With small hydropower (SHP) expanding as part of renewable energy and …
questions. With small hydropower (SHP) expanding as part of renewable energy and …
A comprehensive assessment of stream fragmentation in Great Britain
Artificial barriers are one of the main threats to river ecosystems, resulting in habitat
fragmentation and loss of connectivity. Yet, the abundance and distribution of most artificial …
fragmentation and loss of connectivity. Yet, the abundance and distribution of most artificial …
A review of hydropower plants in Romania: Distribution, current knowledge, and their effects on fish in headwater streams
Hydropower is currently experiencing a boom in southeast Europe. For Romania, the
number of hydropower plants is estimated to be between 545 and 674, but little has been …
number of hydropower plants is estimated to be between 545 and 674, but little has been …