Cost Effective, Environmentally Friendly Micro Hydro
Power
A water turbine is a device to get power from moving
water. There are many types of water turbine but only a
few are suitable for home use.
The local generation of electricity by these turbines,
if suitable sites are available, gives the cheapest electricity
possible in areas beyond the mains grid. It is about 50%
to 70% the cost of an equivalent photovoltaic system and
roughly equals the cost of a petrol or diesel genset system.
However unlike petrol or diesel engines a turbine produces
little noise, no CO2 emissions and needs minimal
maintenance.
A turbine will generate power 24 hours a day and
will easily generate sufficient electricity for an
energy efficient household. It can also be used to pump
water. The output of the turbine can be shared between
pumping water and electricity generation, with the share
of power to each easily tailored to best meet the customer's
needs.
