Focus on Hydropower
Nepal dam-building spree powers electric vehicle boom
Nepal's hydropower boom fuels electric vehicle revolution, cutting costs and emissions but raising environmental concerns.
Three hydroelectric dams in Ecuador offline until water levels recover
Three hydroelectric dams in Ecuador have ceased operating due to low water levels amid the country's worst drought in over 60 years.
Transport Canada orders plan to remove huge tidal power moorings left near N.S. town
Occurrent Power moorings must be moved by bankrupt tidal power company and bankruptcy trustees, rules government after local outrage.
B.C. forest watchdog says province should improve watershed management
B.C.'s forest watchdog urges better watershed management after finding "excessive" logging in at-risk areas without proper oversight.
Tidal power junk: N.S. village wants moorings moved from fishing area
In the Bay of Fundy, tidal power debris left behind by bankrupt Occurrent Power leaves locals fearing for fishers.
Diesel-dependent East Timor remains slow on energy transition
In one of the world's youngest countries, pledges to develop renewable power have yet to be met while East Timor's gas fields start...
China nears peak emissions as climate envoy meets US counterpart
As China continues to install renewable energy capacity at record speeds, analysts say the country could hit peak emissions sooner than expected.
UK renewables auction brings 9.6GW of clean power projects
The latest round of contracts includes nine new offshore wind farms as UK auctions enough clean projects to power 11 million homes.
Brazilians face higher power bills due to September’s dry season
Local regulator will increase power bills in Brazil as reservoir levels drop, straining hydroelectric capacity.
Paraguay’s hydropower draws crypto miners, legal and not
More than 60 crypto miners are drawn to Paraguay's hydro-powered data centers – but illegal miners are angering businesses who have invested.
