August 11th, 2023
Via South China Morning Post, a report that China has broken ground on major project that could boost renewable energy production in Gobi Desert: It will be the first pumped storage hydropower station in Qinghai, home to the highest installed clean energy capacity in China The facility is part of a series of projects in […]
Read more »The Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Why is Energy so Important for Food and Water Security?
August 10th, 2023
Via RES4Africa Foundation, an article addressing the complexities associated with water, energy and food security on the African continent:Mail Sustainable development in Africa is a multifaceted challenge, characterised by many moving parts. Among them, the interconnection of water, energy, and food is a key factor that must not be disregarded; consider for a second the complex interplay […]
Read more »August 9th, 2023
Via EuroNews, a report on a giant water battery inside a mountain which will help Scotland hit net zero: The Scottish government has given the green light to expand a hydro storage plant in the west of the country. Renewable power developer Drax wants to build a new £500 million (€581 million) development in their existing Cruachan facility. Authorities […]
Read more »Revisiting the Water-Energy Nexus for a Changing Climate
August 3rd, 2023
Via IPS News, a look at the water-energy nexus in a changing climate: The Colorado river basin has recently been wracked by an extended drought which brought to the fore major concerns regarding hydroelectricity production. Up on the Colorado sits the iconic Hoover Dam, which transforms water into enough electricity to power 1.3 million people in […]
Read more »August 3rd, 2023
Via Canary Media, another look at the potential of putting solar panels over waterways in order to boost clean energy and conserve water: Some 8,000 miles of federally owned canals snake across the United States, channeling water to replenish crops, fuel hydropower plants and supply drinking water to rural communities. In the future, these narrow waterways could serve […]
Read more »Why Aren’t Solar Panels on California Canals More Widespread?
July 22nd, 2023
Via CBS, commentary on why aren’t solar panels on California canals more widespread: Back in 2015, California’s dry earth was crunching under a fourth year of drought. Then-Governor Jerry Brown ordered an unprecedented 25% reduction in home water use. Farmers, who use the most water, volunteered too to avoid deeper, mandatory cuts. Brown also set […]
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