Resources
Here you’ll find a variety of resources – videos, newsletters, articles, installations – to assist you on your microhydro journey.
Microhydro-Electric Systems Simplified
If you have a suitable site, harnessing the energy in a stream or creek can be the most cost-effective way to make renewable electricity. Compared to the sun and wind’s variability, a stream’s flow is relatively consistent, making microhydro-electric system output the most predictable of all the renewable energy (RE) electrical systems.
March 23, 2020/by Micro HydroConnecting to the Grid: A Letter from Paul
Many people contact us concerning the possibility of using a power source that is either connected to the commercial power grid or feeding power to a house that is. While this may be possible, it is not likely to make economic sense.
March 23, 2020/by Micro HydroLiving Off-Grid
As a few of ES&D’s customers have learned, living off-grid can allow you to follow your passion. A couple of kayakers are able to live closer than anybody else to the Skookumchuck Narrows thanks to micro hydro energy.
March 23, 2020/by Micro HydroOff-Grid Microhydro in British Columbia
1250 ft of 1.5” Poly Water Line100 psi Static HeadRoughly…
March 24, 2020/by Micro HydroNewsletter – December 2017
It has been a while since the previous newsletter. We are doing many new things and it is time to mention a few of these. As usual, we are trying to do things that are not being done now so we fill an opening in the market.
December 23, 2017/by Micro HydroWatter Buddy Testing
The video below features the in-house testing of the new Watter Buddy engine.
March 23, 2020/by Micro HydroMultiple System Microhydro in British Columbia
Three Easy Tune Machines50 Feet of Gross HeadGenerating ~800…
March 24, 2020/by Micro HydroMicrohydro Myths & Misconceptions
Making electricity from falling water can seem like magic, and that’s led to lots of misconceptions. Here, we’ll separate fact from fiction when it comes to what microhydro systems can and cannot do.
March 23, 2020/by Micro HydroGREETINGS FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT ENERGY SYSTEMS AND DESIGN
We are still open and filling orders but have made the difficult…
April 9, 2020/by Micro HydroIntro to Hydropower: Measuring Head & Flow
This article focuses on measuring a stream’s head and flow. Before you can begin designing your hydro system or estimating how much electricity it will produce.
March 23, 2020/by Micro HydroManaging Battery Charging Using Diversion Loads
PV charge regulations can be relatively simple: When the batteries are full, the controller disconnects the PV array.
March 23, 2020/by Micro HydroDesigning a Microhydro System
The energy in falling water can be a reliable and economical source of electricity for homes and businesses.
March 23, 2020/by Micro Hydro