Category Archives: hydro

Live data from a powerspout turbine in Abergavenny, United Kingdom

Posted on 12/11/2014 by hugh

Here is a site where you can see a grid connected powerspout in operation exporting electricity.  Unlike solar PV systems, this renewable source keeps going night and day.  Although it only generates 600-700 watts or so, it keeps up well … Continue reading →

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“How to” get feed in tariffs with a Powerspout hydro turbine

Posted on 25/01/2014 by hugh

Useful links to understanding how to claim feed-in tariffs in the UK.  These tariffs are available on or off grid, but may be phased out next year 2019. BabyHydro DIY installation guide 2016 with details of how to obtain relevant … Continue reading →

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Pico hydro in Greece

Posted on 23/08/2013 by hugh

Pico hydroelectric installation in a mountain farm on Mount Iti – Greece March 2013 from Kostas Latoufis Alexandros and Ioanna live for the last four years in ‘Rodokalo’, the place name of a farmland on Mount Iti situated at an … Continue reading →

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Good news for small hydro turbine owners who want Feed-in-Tariffs

Posted on 06/11/2012 by hugh

OFFGEM have published an open letter that clarifies the question of eligibility for Feed-in-Tariffs (FiTs).  This is confirmed in the Energy Savings Trust website. This gist of it is that Hydro turbines do not need to be approved under the … Continue reading →

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