CHAPTER 16
Hydroelectric Power
Part III, The Power Sector, reviews some of the challenges associated with and the progress made in the growth in renewable energy. We explore hydroelectric power, solar energy, geothermal energy, and wind energy. Within the renewable power sector, hydroelectric power is the most widely utilized renewable energy. However, in recent years, many countries have made great strides in implementing wind and solar electric power.
We review geothermal energy and its progress in Chapter 18. Geothermal electricity is not, by any means, in its infancy. The biggest challenge is availability. Geothermal power generation exists in locations that have or had dormant volcanic activity and in areas prone to earthquakes. The challenge ...
