Hydropower

Hydropower is renewable, 90+ percent efficient, environmentally benign (I don't eat fish) and will only run out when the sun implodes.

Sound Politics: "Peak Oil" Despair Versus Energy Innovation 2007

• Limited growth potential: Hydropower is a mature technology which has not seen major breakthroughs in past decades.

Peter Bosshard: Don't Sacrifice the Planet's Arteries to Save Her Lungs Peter Bosshard 2011

Hydropower represents 3.2% and is growing modestly while all other renewables account for 2.6% and are growing very rapidly. 85 countries have now set policy targets - and of these 45 are developing countries, determined to improve energy security and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, while also developing manufacturing leadership and generating jobs.

Bianca Jagger: Now Is the Time to Move Beyond Petroleum Bianca Jagger 2010

Hydropower represents 3.2% and is growing modestly while all other renewables account for 2.6% and are growing very rapidly. 85 countries have now set policy targets - and of these 45 are developing countries, determined to improve energy security and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, while also developing manufacturing leadership and generating jobs.

Bianca Jagger: Now Is the Time to Move Beyond Petroleum Bianca Jagger 2010

Hydropower is the cleanest energy in the world, says Zhang Boting, vice general secretary of the China Hydropower Engineering Society.

China resumes dam projects to dismay of environmentalists 2011

Today, the International Hydropower Association IHA has launched a new global effort to greenwash hydropower.

Peter Bosshard: Greenwashing Hydropower Peter Bosshard 2011

Siting of biomass and hydropower plants is a critical national issue, said Linda Church Ciocci, executive director of the National Hydropower Association.

New energy entrepreneurs face hurdles with government, nature 2010

Hydropower represents 3.2% and is growing modestly while all other renewables account for 2.6% and are growing very rapidly. 85 countries have now set policy targets - and of these 45 are developing countries, determined to improve energy security and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, while also developing manufacturing leadership and generating jobs.

Bianca Jagger: Now Is the Time to Move Beyond Petroleum Bianca Jagger 2010

The Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol is a voluntary tool which dam builders can use to assess the social and environmental performance of their projects.

Peter Bosshard: Greenwashing Hydropower Peter Bosshard 2011

Hydropower represents 3.2% and is growing modestly while all other renewables account for 2.6% and are growing very rapidly. 85 countries have now set policy targets - and of these 45 are developing countries, determined to improve energy security and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, while also developing manufacturing leadership and generating jobs.

Bianca Jagger: Now Is the Time to Move Beyond Petroleum Bianca Jagger 2010