When you study the history of hydropower, you expect to learn about people like British-American engineer James Francis, who developed the first modern hydro turbine in 1849. A testament to his genius ...

TUPPER LAKE, NY, June 13, 2003 — Reliant Energy’s Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. recently donated $20,000 to the new Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks in Tupper Lake, New York. The ...

As the gates leading from Sam Rayburn Lake open, the water rushes towards the Kaplan turbines some 100’ below. The river begins to rise and swell below the dam as the ground below your feet vibrates ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

PUTNEY -- The stories of successful, small hydroelectric plants run through the history of this town. Europeans were first drawn to the steep banks of Sacketts Brook, and the other tributaries that ...

The approaching UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), to be held in Egypt in November, focuses attention on the pathways needed to achieve global climate targets. A rapid decarbonization of economies ...

Hydropower has long been used to stabilize the rid and store energy to compensate for the fluctuations of solar and wind power. Its use of artificial intelligence is helping cope with new demands but ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipower has released its first illustrated book on the history of hydropower development in Taiwan, accompanied by an exhibition at its headquarters running through May 18, per ...

Hydropower remains the world’s largest source of low-carbon, renewable electricity, providing about 17% of global generation. Although wind and solar are being added far faster, hydropower is often ...