Featuring practitioner insights, video tools and COVID-19 recovery and resilience through micro hydro.
THE FLOW JULY 2020
The Flow is the quarterly e-newsletter of the Hydro Empowerment Network (HPNET), a south-south knowledge exchange and advocacy platform to advance local practitioners of small-scale hydropower, made possible by the WISIONS initiative. This issue focuses on manufacturing, load management, grid interconnection, and COVID-19 recovery and resilience through micro hydro.
Member Updates
Nepal
Capacity Develoment: Turgo Turbine Project
HPNET Member Biraj Gautam shares his insights on a recent project to develop Nepal's capacity to manufacture Turgo turbines locally, through a unique technology transfer model.
Community-Based MHP in Abra & Mindanao
Despite COVID-related challenges, HPNET members Yamog and SIBAT remain optimistic and steadfast in their missions.
YAMOG: Advancing a holistic, community-based approach in ongoing projects in Mindanao.
Micro/Pico Hydro Withstand the Test of Time
HPNET member Padma Dewa Samaranayaka of the the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SLSEA) visits two project sites, both operating well after 7-8 years of operation.
Voices of Indigenous Communities
From Tat Gone, an Indigenous pico hydro community in Myanmar, where local change-makers catalyze watershed restoration for energy access and cultural resilience.
Voices of Women Energy Practitioners
An interview with Resha Piya – her vision and journey trailblazing a sustainable approach to micro hydro in Nepal.
Episode 1 - Recovery and Resilience
Did you hear about our new video podcast series, StreamSide Chats? In StreamSide Chats, Edition 1, “Recovery and Resilience” we dive into a discussion on the centrality of energy access within an inclusive COVID-19 recovery and long-term resilience, shedding light on small-scale hydropower as a proven solution to support resilient rural livelihoods and sustainable socioeconomic impact.
WE'RE HIRING: Are you a skilled communicator with a passion for sustainable energy access? Consider applying to be our next Communications Coordinator, to help anchor the next phase of HPNET’s knowledge exchange, strategic advocacy, and network operations.
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