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Nam Ngiep II Hydro Power Plant Features Toshiba’s Hydro Turbines and Generators

Toshiba Corporation announced that Toshiba Hydro Power (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. (THPC) has supplied three hydro turbines and generators for Nam Ngiep II hydro power plant in Lao PDR after taking its order from China International Water & Electric Corporation, a subsidiary of China Three Gorges Corporation. The hydro power plant started commercial operation on September 27th.

20 Oct 2015

Researchers Develop and Test Ecological Simplification Concept in Two River Landscapes

The basic principle behind most strategies aimed at renaturalising ecosystems is to increase biodiversity by restoring natural habitat structure, which should lead to improved ecosystem services in the process. These projects often do not result in the success researchers had hoped for because the complexity of ecological relationships is so vast that it is difficult to detect the precise ecological factors that have priority over the many others in a particular case.

15 Oct 2015

MBR REMEB Project Aims to Develop Full-Scale MBR with Recycled Ceramic Membranes for Wastewater Reuse

The MBR REMEB project arises from research in the field of low cost recycled ceramic membranes to develop a water treatment that combines biological treatment with membrane technology, specifically in a membrane bioreactor (MBR).

9 Oct 2015

Water Should Become an Asset in ‘Smart Liveable Cities’

Too much water, too little water, or contaminated water. Cities around the world are facing major water-related challenges. These challenges are further aggravated by global trends such as urbanization and climate change. The time has come for water to become an asset rather than a problem in ‘smart liveable cities’ of the future.

8 Oct 2015

Reservoir Receives Location Permits for Brodarevo 1 and Brodarevo 2 Hydroelectric Dam Projects in Serbia

Reservoir Capital Corp., ("Reservoir" or the "Company") is pleased to report that is has been granted Location Permits for both the Brodarevo 1 and Brodarevo 2 dam sites, reservoirs and accompanying facilities; the final step prior to applying for the Building Permits.

16 Sep 2015

MoMo Project Introduces Permanent Measures to Conserve and Manage Mongolia’s Scarce Water Resources

To conserve and sustainably manage the scarce water resources of Mongolia, it is imperative that permanent and robust measures are introduced to address these issues. These are the commitments of the collaborative project „Integrated Water Resources Management, Model Region Mongolia (MoMo)“, which has been coordinated by the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research (UFZ) since 2006.

8 Sep 2015

Wastewater to Support Supply of Water, Energy and Fertilizer in Vietnamese City

To meet the requirements of Asian cities, researchers are adapting an idea they have already applied in Germany for comprehensive water management: They are developing a concept for reducing water use, treating wastewater and extracting fertilizer for a strip of coastline in the Vietnamese city of Da Nang.

3 Sep 2015

SIWI Proposes Integration of Water Resources in Global 2015 Climate Agreement During World Water Week

World Water Week closed on Friday, with SIWI urging climate negotiators to ensure that water is thoroughly integrated in the global 2015 climate agreement.

31 Aug 2015

New Study Shows Intensity of Groundwater Contamination Via Uranium and Nitrate in Two Key US Aquifers

Nearly 2 million people throughout the Great Plains and California above aquifer sites contaminated with natural uranium that is mobilized by human-contributed nitrate, according to a study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

18 Aug 2015

UC Riverside Receives $350,000 to Establish Urban Water Innovation Network

The University of California, Riverside is one of 14 academic institutions and key partners across the United States that are addressing the challenges threatening urban water systems in the United States and around the world. These institutions, led by Colorado State University, have just received $12 million from the National Science Foundation to establish the Urban Water Innovation Network (UWIN).

3 Aug 2015