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Small Hydro Power (SHP) Overall Institutional Set-up - National Level
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Overview
Micro-hydro Power (MHP) is scale-able and mostly craftsmanship. Local workshops can learn how to manufacture (small) turbines. Local agents can be trained how to identify potential locations. Installation and mhp setup can be trained on the spot to certain entities.
However, different countries have different policies for small hydro power. Some of the policies are highlighted below:
- China - Institutional Set-up
- India - Institutional Set-up
- Uganda - Institutional Set-up
- Brazil - Institutional Set-up
- Small Hydro Power Project Nepal - Supporting Financial Institutions
- Sub Saharan Africa - Framework condition
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