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Renewable Energy > Water
The power of water is already used in hydroelectric
plants to generate electricity. Recently more people have been using
water on a smaller scale to generate electricity without the problems
and costs involved with fossil fuels or large dams. Small-scale
water power is one of the most environmentally friendly ways to
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Hydro power uses the form of falling water (gravity)
to produce useful power. This falling water is directed through a
turbine, causing it to spin. The spinning turbine is coupled to a
generator, which produces energy. Small-scale hydro systems offers
several advantages. The generation process produces no pollution.
It doesn't require a large dam or reservoir; some systems can be powered
by only a small stream. So a little bit of water goes a long way.
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Small Hydroelectric Power
In-depth
Click on a link below to find out more about small hydroelectric
technologies.
"Small
Hydropower Systems" - (PDF) Courtesy EERE
Database of State
Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) - NC Solar Center
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