This paper reviews the scientific production of renewable energies, namely, solar, wind,
biomass, hydropower and geothermal, from 1979 to 2009. The production of all the …

In terms of fuel resource, hydropower possesses a prominent advantage over any other
large power plants which burn fossil fuels to generate electricity. Moreover, due to the …

Europe has a large tradition of Small Hydropower stations (SHP); these proliferate wherever
there was an adequate supply of moving water and a need for electricity. As electricity …

Analyses of possible synergies between energy recovery and water management are
essential for achieving sustainable improvements in the performance of irrigation water …

This paper reviews the production and consumption of traditional and renewable energy in
Spain over the past two decades. It also presents an overview on the development of …

One of the biggest challenges facing the world today is to provide access to a safe and
affordable electricity supply. Depending on the river flow, small-hydropower is often a cost …

Implementations of mini hydro schemes with conventional hydraulic, electrical equipment's
and controllers have proven very expensive and uneconomical. Many developing countries …

Highlights•Hydropower plays a key role in the energy transition of the European energy
system.•4.1 GW of installed hydropower capacity was added in Europe during the last two …

Hydropower is traditionally an important sector of the Austrian energy system.
Approximately, 65.7% of the national electricity generation comes from hydropower …

Pico hydro is a term used to distinguish very small-scale hydropower with a maximum
electrical output of five kilowatts (5kW). It is a good technique of providing electricity to the off …