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Hydro turbines help drive global corrosion inhibitors market
The global corrosion inhibitors market is expected to reach US$7.55B by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research. Mexico, China, Brazil and India are predicted to witness exponential rise in infrastructure and construction which is expected to augment demand. Power generation was the largest end-use industry for corrosion inhibitors, with market demand of 1366.5 kilo tons in 2013. Increasing power generation in China, India and the Middle East coupled with growing instances of corrosion in cooling towers, steam and hydropower turbines is expected to augment demand.
Kayaking opposition to Ugandan dam
A champion kayaking team from Uganda say that the development of the Isimba dam on the White Nile River will deprive them of rapids where local athletes train to world class standards and international competitors visit.
Campaigners urge COP21 to exclude large hydro
A coalition of more than 300 civil society organisations from 53 countries have called on governments and financiers at the COP 21 Paris climate talks to keep large hydropower projects out of climate initiatives such as the Clean Development Mechanism, the World Bank’s Climate Investment Funds, and green bonds.
NHA addresses government concerns over proposed hydro legislation
The National Hydropower Association has spoken out against the US government Administration’s comments regarding the proposed North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 (HR8).
US hydro industry mourns death of Julie Keil
Julie A Keil, a prominent figure in the US hydro industry for many years, sadly died on 24 November. Her most recent posts were held at GEI consultants and as chair of the Low Impact Hydropower Institute.
Critical time for BC’s new water law
British Columbia’s new Water Sustainability Act will not successfully protect the Canadian province’s freshwater resources unless the right regulations and resources are in place to make the law fully functional, says an analysis by the University of Victoria’s POLIS Project on Ecological Governance.
National Trust and Good Energy in renewed partnership
Europe’s largest conservation charity, the National Trust, has announced that it will be continuing its relationship with green electricity supplier Good Energy for a further two years.
Paris pact on water and climate change adaptation announced
A coalition of nations, river basin organisations, business and civil society have announced the creation of the international Paris Pact on Water and Climate Change Adaptation to make water systems more resilient to climate impacts.
Additional funding sought for Alaskan small hydro scheme
Upper Tanana Energy (UTE) has announced that it has received a US$500,000 grant from the USDA Rural Development’s Rural Energy for America Programme, for construction of the Yerrick Creek hydropower project near Tanacross, Alaska. Total project cost is estimated at US$19M.
Ethiopian drought continues as power shortages worsen
A poor rainy season which has left low water levels at Ethiopian dams may result in further power shortages, officials have warned. According to Bloomsberg News reports the 300MW Tekeze hydropower project in the drought-affected Tigray region is currently producing only 10MW. Technical faults experienced at a couple of hydropower plants have aggravated the situation further.