Small-scale hydro power lights up rural Nepal

By Carol Boeira. A remote village in the mountains of Nepal now has a sustainable and reliable electricity supply, thanks to a collaborative effort between two University of Calgary professors and a local Nepalese group. The project – led by Ed Nowicki, associate professor in electrical and computer engineering at the Schulich School of Engineering, and David Wood, NSERC/Enmax professor of renewable energy in the department of mechanical engineering – uses a micro-hydroelectric system to provide and regulate electricity. The project got its start through a $100,000 grant from Grand Challenges Canada. More...