La petite hydroélectricité : industrie et développement durable

Abstract

Small hydropower (SHP), a renewable and non polluting energy, could participate in the sustainable development of humanity. As a mature industry, SHP is a decentralized energy. It's also a wonderful economic development tool for rural countries, poor areas or for millions of people in the world who have not yet access to electricity. Nevertheless obstacles are too many to increase SHP, i.e. : poor financing capacity in foreign countries, environmental lobbies in Europe and in France...