Also: dams, wave energy converters, water power
Power from flowing and moving water: river dams, and devices that capture the energy of ocean waves.
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| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Global reservoir surface GHG emissions | 0.8 Pg CO2-eq/yr | Deemer 2016 |
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Deemer and colleagues estimated reservoir water surfaces emit about 0.8 Pg CO2-equivalent per year, mostly as methane, with reservoir productivity the best predictor of emissions.
As reported in: Deemer, Harrison, Li et al. (2016). Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Reservoir Water Surfaces: A New Global Synthesis. BioScience. doi:10.1093/biosci/biw117
Zarfl and colleagues described a global boom in hydropower dam construction.
As reported in: Zarfl, Lumsdon, Berlekamp et al. (2014). A global boom in hydropower dam construction. Aquatic Sciences. doi:10.1007/s00027-014-0377-0
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Drew, Plummer and Sahinkaya reviewed wave energy converter designs and found no convergence yet on the best way to extract energy from waves.
As reported in: Drew, Plummer, Sahinkaya (2009). A review of wave energy converter technology. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy. doi:10.1243/09576509JPE782