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In this section you can find information on small scale microhydro systems such as small water turbines.  Check out the Resources section for information on books, magazines and articles on water energy applications.
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magazines on Hydroelectricity

Backwoods Home Magazine

Publishes articles on all aspects of self-reliant and sustainable living. Includes a regular column on renewable energy topics. Excellent discussions on living off of the grid and advice on do-it-yourself projects.

Back Home

This magazine is dedicated to rural, independent living and consequently is a storehouse of information on country living.  Frequently includes how-to-do articles on recycling, energy conservation, and living off the grid. 

Green Builder

This new magazines focuses on the new trends in green home construction.  It frequently includes articles on home energy conservation, insulation, green landscaping, and alternative energy.

Home Energy

Home Energy magazine provides practical information on residential energy efficiency, performance, comfort, and affordability. Most of Home Energy’s editorial content comes directly from the people researching and employing innovative design, building, and remodeling practices and products. home.

Home Power

Provides comprehensive coverage of solar, wind, and microhydro electricity, energy efficiency, solar hot water systems, space heating and cooling, green building materials and green home design. This magazine provides extensive product information, homeowner testimonials, buyer advice, and "how-to" instructions. One of the most substantial magazines around on alternative energy.

The Last Straw

The Last Straw Journal is a unique source of information on the revival and development of straw bale construction worldwide. As you would expect it contains numerous articles on techniques, methods, materials and projects you can do with hay bales. It also has articles on home energy saving, insulation and green design.

Mother Earth News

The granddaddy, or in this case grandma, of all environmentally oriented magazines. It has been a leading resource of information on alternative energy and sustainable living for more than 35 years. Provides broad coverage of renewable energy issues and has one of the largest archives of articles on sustainable living.

Solar Today

This magazine is the official publication of the American Solar Energy Society. It contains numerous articles specifically on the topic of solar energy including both passive and photovoltaic solar energy solutions. Regular topics include building case studies, energy policy and community-scale projects

This Old House

This Old House magazine, like the PBS TV show of the same name, has long been known for providing great information on how to improve and renovate older homes. Increasingly they have begun to look at issues such as energy conservation, insulation, and even alternative energy such as solar.

Finding the Best
One of the services we want to provide our EB members is a listing of Recommended Microhydro Contractors. If you have used a microhydro contractor for your home or business and were happy with their work please provide us their contact info by clicking here and we will do the rest. As soon as we have a sufficient list together we will publish it on the site. Thanks! --Editor
New Products
Harris Water Turbine

The multiple nozzle arrangement allows much more water to impact the runner resulting in greater output at any head, and more usable power at lower heads. Multi-nozzle systems include a PVC penstock and individual ball valves on each nozzle. The pelton type runner is lost wax cast of silicon bronze. The wheel is 70 - 90% efficient, depending on nozzle size and head pressure. The bucket shape allows high efficiency for nozzles and provides a flow range of over 100/1. $1640 from Harris Hydroelectric.

Water Factbook
The use of hydroelectricity is growing. Today 6.6% of the total electrical generation of the U.S. comes from hydro systems.  In Canada 20% of the energy comes from hyrdro.
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