Tag Archives: Hydropower

Why aren’t we using more hydropower?

Why aren’t we using more hydropower?

Hydropower is a clean, stable, and proven renewable energy source. So why aren’t we using more of it? Globally, hydropower – which generates electricity through the use of falling water – accounts for 16% of the world’s electricity output, according to the Worldwatch Institute. China is the largest producer, with a total of 19% of […] … learn more→

Hydropower continues steady growth

World hydroelectric power generation has risen steadily by an average 3 percent annually over the past four decades. In 2011, at 3,500 billion kilowatt-hours, hydroelectricity accounted for roughly 16 percent of global electricity generation, almost all produced by the world’s 45,000-plus large dams. Today hydropower is generated in over 160 countries. Four countries dominate the […] … learn more→