Hydroelectric Technology Resources
This page starts out by showing you the most recent content from across the CERTs website. Jump to detailed resources.
Hydropower is using water to power machinery or make electricity. Because the water cycle is an endless, constantly recharging system, hydropower is often considered a renewable energy.
Hydroelectric Blog Posts
MN Dept. of Commerce
Wed, 05/08/2013 - 10:37am
The following is a sample of new energy-related funding opportunities being promoted by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy...
Kristi Loobeek
Mon, 04/15/2013 - 12:00pm
May 1st marks an exciting day for the clean energy community of Minnesota! The 2013 Energy for Defense II event will center on the U.S. Department...
Dan Thiede
Wed, 02/06/2013 - 7:06pm
At the CERTs 2013 Conference, a half day of in-depth workshops and an evening reception on February 20th, 2013 will be followed by a full day of...
Hydroelectric Case Studies
This case study is a great example of putting a decommissioned resource back to use. Construction of the Byllesby Dam was completed in 1911, and it...
Upcoming Hydroelectric Events
Funding & Financing Opportunities
There are various opportunities for funding and financing any clean energy project. CERTs offers a list of funding opportunities currently available in the fields of energy and the environment. Start exploring now! Learn more
Planning your own projects?
The success of any clean energy project depends on how you plan and utilize community, organizational, and financial resources. This is a place for you and your community members to learn from what others have done and strategize about how to accomplish your own clean energy project goals. Learn more
CERTs Supported Projects
CERTs awards mini-grants to community groups for energy efficiency and clean energy projects across Minnesota. We awarded grants in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010. The average amount is $5,000. We have descriptions and maps of all of the projects that we’ve funded. Check them out to see what folks are doing! See projects
Find Companies
The Clean Energy Project Builder is an online directory that will help you find companies to help you plan, implement, and manage your clean energy projects. It’s also a great place to just learn more about companies serving the solar and wind energy industries in Minnesota. You can even save a portfolio of folks to follow up with! Check it out
Detailed Hydroelectric Resources
Hydropower Basics
US DOE
Micro-Hydro Resources
State of Oregon
Micro-Hydro Power: Is It Right for my Farm, published in January 2011, provides a basic introduction to micro-hydro power, and assists farmers in determining the suitability of micro-hydro for their particular situation
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service (ATTRA)
Micro-Hydro Power: A Beginners Guide to Design and Installation, published in February 2011, provides a complete guide to micro-hydro power, from the initial consideration stages to power production, storage, and use
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service (ATTRA)
Clean Energy Resource Teams