Abstract Renewable Energy Sources (RES) is the spearhead of current global energy and technological market. However, RES has been part our everyday life for many decades. Hydroelectric energy, prime RES’s, had a pioneer presence at non-interconnected island Crete, where Small Power Plant (SHPP) Agia ceased its operation after eighty years service. Subsequently, owner plant decided to grant perm...

A very large hydroelectric generating project has been proposed for the northern regions of Quebec. Numerous benefits will be derived from this project: inexpensive power, reduced pollution, and improved quality of life. The native peoples living in the region object strongly, however, and claim that the project will destroy their culture. A 35-minute video describes this conflict and challenge...

Among the major sources of energy supply systems, hydroelectric power plants are more common. Energy supply during peak hours and less environmental issues are some of the most important advantages of hydroelectric power plants. In this study, designing parameters to supply maximum amount of energy was determined by using the simulation-optimization perspective and combination of IWO-WEAP model...