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US Department of Energy Highlights the Success of Natel's FishSafe Turbine

September 12, 2022

“First, do no harm” is a phrase associated with health care professionals, but it also applies to sustainability practices. Clean energy deployment is as much about reducing harm (pollution) as it is about reducing costs, and when it comes to hydropower—which provides nearly one-third of renewable electricity generation in the United States and is growing—a key area of concern is the safety of ecosystems and species, especially fish.

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Anthropocene Magazine highlights Natel's FishSafe™ turbine designs

Journalist Lela Nargi interviewed both Gia and Abe Schneider for this piece about the value and need for through-turbine fish passage.

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Listen to Gia Schneider's Chat with Aaron Larson on the POWER Podcast

Gia talks about retrofitting existing hydro units, adding generation to non-powered dams, and installing the RHT in Africa in collaboration with MyHydro on POWER Magazine's podcast.

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Protecting eels and generating hydropower: understanding the interplay

The NHA's Powerhouse published an insightful article by VP of Public Affairs Kate Stirr discussing the challenges and solutions to ensuring safe passage for eels through operating hydropower plants.