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One potential solution could be smaller hydroelectric generators capturing untapped energy from low-flow water systems like irrigation canals and streams, according to Darren Wren, general manager at Kinetic NRG (Gold Coast, Australia). Founded in 2016 by the late founder, Paul Camilleri, Kinetic NRG is a privately funded, renewable energy company focused on the development of new hydro-powered generation technology to deliver low-cost, reliable electricity.
The company’s first technology is called the Hydro-kinetic Energy Generator (HEG) system, which measures 1.5 meters in diameter with an output of up to 30 kilowatts (kW) from water flows of 2.0 meters per second. This output makes it a “micro” hydropower system according to classification bodies such as the U.S. DOE, which defines micro systems as those with up to 100 kW of capacity. Intended for direct use in rivers, irrigation canals or tail races channeling water from existing dams, the HEG is designed for low-head