Resources
Here you’ll find a variety of resources – videos, newsletters, articles, installations – to assist you on your microhydro journey.
Off-Grid Microhydro in British Columbia
1250 ft of 1.5” Poly Water Line100 psi Static HeadRoughly…
March 24, 2020/by Micro HydroNewsletter – September 2015
Welcome to our first of many Energy Systems & Design newsletters! Our newsletters will consist of interesting stories, helpful articles, new products and product offerings
September 23, 2015/by Micro HydroMicrohydro in West Virginia With Buried Penstock
Single, two 3/4″ nozzle, stream engine producing 510 Watts…
March 24, 2020/by Micro HydroMicrohydro-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 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 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 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 HydroNewsletter – November 2019
We now offer our 1K hydro machine. The name could have a dollar sign in front as the selling price is less than $1000. Okay, it retails for $995. The power output is similar to the standard Stream Engine.
March 23, 2019/by Micro HydroFull Stream Ahead!
November 7, 2020/by Micro HydroMultiple System Microhydro in British Columbia
Three Easy Tune Machines50 Feet of Gross HeadGenerating ~800…
March 24, 2020/by Micro HydroWater Rights: A Microhydro Evolution
Every morning, before brushing teeth or having a look at the weather outside our Victoria, Australia, off-grid home, my wife Carrie or I pad downstairs to the battery room to check the meters that monitor our electrical system.
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 Hydro