Directions In Hydropower : Scaling up for Development

• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 627.5 Reclamation, irrigation, related topics
• Thông tin xuất bản: World Bank, Washington, DC, 2012
• Bộ sưu tập: Tài liệu truy cập mở
• ID: 305585
• Chủ đề: 1. APPROACH; 2. CARBON FINANCE; 3. CLIMATE CHANGE; 4. CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION; 5. DAMS

Tóm tắt

After a period of stagnation, the story of hydropower infrastructure is changing. Emerging global dynamics are recasting the role and value of hydropower in development, recognizing its potential contribution to a complex web of energy security, water security and regional development and integration. In addition to bringing electricity to the 1.6 billion people who lack access, hydropower offers a hedge against volatile energy prices and can play an important role in energy trade and regional power pools. As a renewable energy resource, hydropower's dual role in climate change mitigation and adaptation is critically important.