Most of the world’s grid-scale energy storage comes in the form of pumped hydropower. These systems are expensive, slow to build and take up a lot of land. But there is a clever alternative https://t.co/eB5ac5xjYp ...

Colombia’s government issued a decree that seeks to force hydropower plants to sell more energy through longer-term contracts rather than for immediate delivery. https://t.co/KYAfKgh0mG ...

Government Initiatives - Laos government plans to mine Bitcoin to monetize surplus hydropower [1] - The initiative aims to tackle soaring national debt [1] Cryptocurrency Adoption - Nations are increasingly participating in the Bitcoin mining sector [1]

Cryptocurrency & Energy - Paraguay is considering creating a national Bitcoin reserve [1] - The Bitcoin reserve would be powered by surplus hydropower [1]

The French government has reached an agreement in principle with the European Commission to resolve a long-standing dispute that had been preventing state-owned utility Electricite de France SA from expanding its hydropower capacity https://t.co/v1MTyLoZMV ...

India’s cabinet has approved the construction of a 700-megawatt hydropower plant in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, a region also claimed by China https://t.co/TWTCRdyaPU ...

Project Overview - China's giant hydropower project is located at the edge of the Tibetan plateau [1] - The project represents a spectacular feat of engineering [1] Geopolitical Implications - The project presents an unsettling prospect for downstream nations [1]

Here's the thing. Economically, it is expected to provide a boost, provide, of course, an energy mix there as well, unlock areas of growth there, perhaps even siphon in a lot of materials, cement, steel. It does carry some risks, though.And I think we're just at the very beginning, early innings of this as well. Things like damage to biodiversity. India, of course, tensions there as well, given, of course, where it is literally speaking.That's because certainly when you look at the river that does run throu ...

Project Overview - Cahora Bassa hydropower plant in Mozambique will undergo a revamp [1] Operational Improvements - The revamp aims to slightly bolster generation capacity and improve reliability [1]