The concept of building your own hydroelectric generator seems simple at face value: use gravity to impart as much force as possible onto a turbine, which spins a generator, thus generating ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Hydroelectric power is a proven way to deliver sustainable energy that produces little planet-warming ...

This video showcases a mini construction project focused on building a model of a hydroelectric dam. It explores the ...

There are already plenty of gadgets that allow people to charge their mobile devices while off the grid. Most of those products utilize solar power, while a few have gone the thermoelectric route. The ...

Iraq's largest hydroelectric power plant has restarted operations after a nine-month closure, a step that will help minimize ...

While hydroelectric dams are capable of generating a lot of electricity, they drastically disrupt the environment. Scientists have now proposed a simpler but still effective alternative, in which ...

Arizona is becoming EV country. With nearly 90,000 electric vehicles registered there, it’s among the top 10 states for EV ownership in the nation per capita, according to the U.S. Department of ...

CONESTOGA -- The Susquehanna River is one of the region's most important natural resources, and it plays a key role in the generation of electricity. The Three Mile Island and the Susquehanna nuclear ...

ELKHART — Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) will begin the annual process of raising the water level upstream of the Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant to its spring and summer operating level. Starting Monday, ...

GRANITE FALLS — While legislators ended the regular session without an agreement on a bonding bill, one community’s request for capital funding was approved. Both the House and Senate approved ...