Published October 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

An overview of renewable energy in Spain. The small hydro-power case

  • 1. Universidad de Granada (Spain). Departamento de Ingenieria Civil
  • 2. Institute for the Diversification and Saving of the Energy, Madrid (Spain). Hydroelectric Department
  • 3. Universidad de Granada (Spain). Departamento de Ingenieria Civil, Ingenieria de la Construccion

Description

Development of hydroelectric energy, a renewable source of power, is guaranteed and maintained by the Plan of Promotion of the Renewable Energies 1999-2010 (PLAFER). This is arrived at by means of a definition and establishment of a series of power objectives in which an increase in the hydroelectric sector in anticipated. This study corresponds to a revision of the present situation of the mini-hydraulic energy, it is expected of evolution, and development in Spain. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 521-534
ISSN
1364-0321

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
36039673
Subject category
S13: HYDRO ENERGY;
Descriptors DEI
GOVERNMENT POLICIES; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; MARKET; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; SPAIN
Descriptors DEC
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ELECTRIC POWER; ENERGY SOURCES; EUROPE; POWER; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; WESTERN EUROPE