Generally speaking, it's best to ensure that water and electricity stay far away from each other. Though water itself doesn't conduct electricity very well, the ions that are in play (in swimming ...

China is facing its worst heatwave and drought in over half a century, and it has hit the country's hydroelectric power. The vital Yangtze River has seen some parts dry up, impacting water supply for ...

Hydropower facilities are dependent on being located near sources of water, but there’s potential for further construction both inland and in coastal waters. Hydroelectric power, or hydropower, is ...

Just in case you needed any more evidence that the climate crisis has gotten really bad, we’re now learning that a major source of electricity for the Western U.S. and Mexico could be seriously ...

Construction is underway on transmission lines from the Canadian province of Quebec to power millions of homes in New York and New England. Northeastern states plan to use Canadian hydroelectricity to ...

Over the past decade, modern renewables grew at an average annual rate of 12.6%, with a record increase in 2022, reaching 45.2 exajoules. Solar electricity saw a historic rise in 2022 with a 25% ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. Aerial view of the northern border state of Sonora where state ...