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Is small-scale hydro the answer to India’s clean energy needs? In the western Himalayas, the entire village of Hamal is powered by a small hydroelectric plant on the edge of the Shalvi river. It produces enough power to light up 100 homes at a time, ending the village’s once-endemic power cuts. Small hydro projects, producing up to 25MW, have the ... Read More »

Global debate on, government moves hydro projects to renewable ministry in India Is hydro power a source of renewable energy? This is a question that environmentalists around the world have asked. In many countries the harnessing of electricity from flowing water is not recognised as a renewable source. The reason: The environmental impact that dams have on river, fish and ... Read More »