Portland water / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

the installation of a LucidPipe power generator via Lucid Energy
Micro-hydroelectric

Portland, Oregon will Soon Generate Hydroelectric Power in Water Pipes Under City Streets.

...water utility's assistant general manager, the turbine has worked "flawlessly" and generates enough power to run 14 miles of city street lights.  The  city of Portland, Oregon is hoping that the generation of power within the water system will alleviate some of the growing costs the city has seen in its delivery of wat...