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GEF project to develop microhydro in Pakistan The United Nation's Global Environment Facility (GEF) Thursday signed a project document with Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) and Economic Affairs Division (EAD) for the implementation of $US19.2 million plan to set up mini-hydel power plants Uganda: Invitation for bids for construction of Suam micro-hydro power scheme Within the context of bilateral cooperation between the Governments of Uganda and Germany, GTZ supports the sustainable development of the Ugandan energy sector. As part of this support, GTZ is promoting the construction of a micro hydropower scheme at Su ADB to support Vietnam in hydropower development The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending a US$151 million loan to help Viet Nam expand and improve electricity services in poor and remote communities. British Waterways invests in hydro-power British Waterways is to invest £120m over the next three years in a project aimed at generating enough renewable energy to power thousands of homes. Plainfield (USA) seeks approval for hydro dam Residents of Plainfield will be asked at town meeting to approve borrowing $200,000 for the development of a micro-hydro electric power plant located at the site of the Old Batchelder Mill on Mill Street. Donegal council to trial water-powered street lights Donegal county council in Ireland is set to become what is believed to be the first local authority in Ireland to use water powered street lights. Micro hydro for British estate An Aberdeenshire landowner wants to harness the energy of a fast-flowing burn to supply power to houses on a sprawling estate Summitville (Colorado) to generate own electricity with micro hydro plant After decades of being one of the most polluted places on the continent, the Summitville SuperFund site is going green — at least in terms of energy costs. Settle Hydro collects enough funds to take microhydro project forward Settle Hydro Ltd has raised the £100,000 it needs from the community to take its green hydro-electricity project forward. EC’s clean energy fund to invest €22m in Africa and Asia The Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF) set up by the European Commission, has decided to qualify small hydropower under on a first set of investments totalling €22 million in Africa and Asia. Romenian utility to sell 10 microhydro plants On 16 February 2009, the state-owned electricity producer Hidroelectrica will organise two open cry auctions for the sale of ten micro hydropower stations, for a total price of 43.37 million lei (about 11.1 million euros), according to a release of the co Co-op store runs directly on hydro power The Co-operative Group (Co-op) is powering its New Mills food store in Derbyshire using water from the nearby River Goyt. Punjab to accelerate small hydropower plants Senior officials of nodal agency Punjab Energy Development Agency said that during the ongoing 11th Plan period ending March 2012, the state expects to add 34.5 MW new capacity through small hydropower projects. Wind and water to power UK canals' green revolution The government agency responsible for the UK's network of canals and rivers yesterday unveiled ambitious plans to generate enough renewable energy to power 45,000 homes through the installation of 50 bank-side wind turbines and a number of micro-hydro pro 30 percent of African Governments' energy funds for small hydro proposed The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the African Energy Commission of the African Union have called on African governments to set aside 30 percent of their energy funds for the development of Small Hydro Power (SHP) in the ru Microhydro system for British Columbia Ranch The Halfway Ranch in Kamloomps, British Columbia, is going to be home to a new microhydro system financed by the provincial government. Call for Proposals for technology transfer to Madagascar (Pelton & Banki turbines) A transfer of technology on Banki and Pelton turbines to Madagascar is launched as part of the rural electrification program RHYVIERE implemented by Gret. Deadline is September 14, 2008. 2 remote villages in Janiuay to get power from hydro-plant Residents of two far-flung barangays in the town of Janiuay will soon become lighted after the Department of Energy (DOE) released P4.08 million check as subsidy for the establishment of a hydro-electrification project with a power capacity of 40 kilowatt Micro Hydro Generator Proposed For Ontario's York River Shoreline The Ontario municipality of Hastings Highlands is considering the construction of a microhydro electric power generator on the York River shoreline below Baptiste Lake. Minnesota flour mill studies microhydro potential A historic flour mill in Minnesota has received a grant to study whether it is practical to switch its power-generating source to a microhydro system. UK: Somerset, Devon and Dorset unite for microhydro Mill owners from across the South West shared their experiences of restoring mills to be power producing sites at the Three Counties Micro-Hydro Conference, hosted by Somerset County Council with Dorset and Devon County Councils. Requests for consultancy services feasibility studies East Africa hydro at tea estates The East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA) invites bids the feasibility studies of 6 small hydro projects in East Africa. South African firm to develop microhydro in Uganda Okhela Renewable Energy Corporation, a South African energy company intends to develop 5 MW of microhydro stations. Arup engineer wins plaudit for Zambezi Rapids Arup engineer Daniel Rea has been highly commended in the Young Consultant of the Year category of the British Expertise International Awards for his work on the Zambezi Rapids micro-hydro scheme. Colorado County ponders microhydro plant Commissioners in Pitkin County, Colo., are debating a code amendment to facilitate the local construction of microhydro electric plants. UNEP Greening tea industry project on microhydro in East Africa launched Green financial mechanism the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) have joined forces to deliver small-scale hydropower projects to East African states. UN Under Secretary General to inaugurate 42kw micro-hydro in Nepal The UN Under Secretary General and UNDP Associate Administration Ad Melkert has arrived in Kathmandu Monday for a three-day visit that includes the inauguration of a 42kw micro-hydro project. Micro Hydro planned for Green Village in Colorado, USA A proposed affordable condo community for West Lionshead, Colo., is being designed with renewable energy power sources. Assam, India: Micro power project to benefit 38 families Inhabitants of a remote village in the rugged, mountainous terrain of North Cachar Hills are getting uninterrupted power supply even though it is not connected by conventional power grid. This has been made possible by the State’s first micro hydro-electr USA: Micro hydro makes Bennington's comeback Bennington's water may come to homes under its own power as the town looks to use hydro power for its water plant.

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