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Is small-scale hydro the answer to India’s clean energy needs?

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 »