Abstract: An investigation in three parts of community based micro-hydropower in Europe by examining the potential in the French, Belgian and Luxembourg Ardennes:
- Potential – evaluating the micro-hydropower potential from a geographical information systems hydro-geological study of the region
- Regional potential – drainage basins, flow regimes, historical capacity, potential impact of changing weather patterns
- Optimal site(s) identification & classification, regional selections
- Technology – Evaluation of the existing and potential solutions of micro hydro power generation and working with the environment
- Generators – water wheels, turbines, new and old technology, barrage construction and wildlife studies and protection
- Ecological impacts and enhancements – biology impacts, siltation and habitat creation, groundwater recharge, floating debris removal
- Business Model – Developing a sustainable model of engaging a distributed community engagement based power generation
- Marketing & Operating Balance Sheet – installation capital, operating costs and break even analysis, grid access and sales
- Facility Ownership & Permitting – cooperatives, municipalities, consortia, individuals and obtaining necessary rights to extract potential
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