Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 | Author: admin
One interesting renewable energy source that seems to be catching on across America is hydropower. Hydropower is the energy we make from moving water, and it’s a great source of renewable energy. Hydropower consumption in the U.S. increased 4% for the first eight months of 2009, according to the Energy Information Administration.
In both Washington and Oregon, which are the highest hydropower-producing states, consumption actually decreased just a bit. Interestingly, Alabama recorded the biggest increase by 54.6%. Kentucky came in second, with an increase of 52.1.%.
Hydropower is one of the many interesting and useful forms of renewable energy sources that IDT Energy supports as part of its “Buying Green” program.