Source: New Society
Summary
Waterpower is the largest source of renewable
energy in the world today, and microhydro is a mature, proven technology that can provide clean, inexpensive, renewable energy with little or no impact on the environment.
Serious Microhydro brings you dozens of firsthand stories of energy independence covering a complete range of systems, from household pressure sites to higher pressure installations capable of powering a farm, business, or small neighborhood. Topics include:
Low head and medium head sitesAC-only systems as well as ones using a battery/inverter subsystemStand alone power supply or grid intertie setupsHybrid systems (combined with photovoltaics or wind)
Serious Microhydro shows how scores of people are achieving a high standard of living from
local energy sources with a minimal ecological
footprint. It has particular appeal to homeowners, teachers, renewable energy professionals, activists, and decision makers who want to understand the technology from a “hands-on” perspective.
About the author
Scott Davis is an award-winning renewable energy
project developer with decades of
experience operating, installing, designing, selling, and teaching microhydro technology. He is a founder and president of Friends of Renewable Energy BC, and the author of
Microhydro: Clean Power From Water.
Where to get it?
New Society Book Publishers
Amazon US
Amazon CA
Amazon UK
Amazon AU
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