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An AUMA electric actuation solution ensures high-precision guide vane adjustment for a fully-submersible hydro turbine from Natel Energy at the Sauerbrunn hydropower plant.

When we created first RHT design in 2019, we envisioned a high-performance, fish-safe turbine family for the small hydro market. Now, we know that FishSafe™ designs have the potential to go further.

The Metcalf Institute's "Innovations in the Clean Energy Transition" panel features Gia Schneider in conversation with Jeff St. John, Ramya Swaminathan, and Benjamin Kroposki.

The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) has granted its 200th Low Impact certificate in the US to Natel Energy's Monroe Drop hydropower project in Oregon.

LIHI Executive Director cites the Monroe Drop project as "a great example of how innovative owners can operate a project that is consistent with power, environmental and community needs."

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This photo of Staff Mechanical Engineer Kelsey Seto by Staff Mechanical Engineer Johannes Santen won 5th place of all submissions in the USAID E4SEA Women in Energy Design and Photo Contest.

Japan Energy Fund announced that it has invested in Natel Energy through its Decarbonized Tech Fund managed by Japan Energy Capital.

Listen to Gia Schneider's conversation with Lara Pierpoint on the Catalyst podcast about how to build more, and more sustainable hydropower.

Abe and Sterling explain how the RHT can support hydroelectric power generation while also protecting freshwater diversity.

Listen to a short audio piece about Low Impact Hydropower, including discussion of the LIHI-certified Freedom Hydro Plant in Maine. Accompanying text conversation between Abe and Eric Krebs.