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The Power in Water Infrastructure
Author(s) -
Sibree Anne E.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/awwa.1449
Subject(s) - hydropower , hydroelectricity , carbon footprint , business , offset (computer science) , small hydro , environmental science , authorization , electrical conduit , environmental economics , natural resource economics , engineering , computer science , greenhouse gas , economics , telecommunications , ecology , electrical engineering , biology , programming language , computer security
Key Takeaways Municipalities, water districts, and the agricultural industry can use new streamlined hydropower authorizations and exemptions to offset business costs by producing hydroelectric energy. Small hydropower opportunities include experimental and hydrokinetic projects, conduit projects, and projects relying on manmade dams or natural impoundments. Hydropower is a clean energy that provides benefits at multiple levels, adding resilience to the energy grid with a lower carbon footprint.