Homestead Hydropower  Harness the power of flowing water for
clean, sustainable home electricity. February/March 2005  Issue
# 208 — February/March 2005 By Steve Maxwell   “Many microhydro
systems generate 75 to 350 kilowatt hours (kWh) per month,”
Scott Davis explains in his book, Microhydro: Clean Power from
Water, a new title in the Mother Earth News “Books for Wiser
Living” series.avis is a renewable energy developer with decades
of microhydro experience. In fact, it’s his life’s work, and
he’s gathered all his knowledge, experience and enthusiasm into
this concise, easy-to-understand manual. His book covers the
entire subject, from the essentials of site selection to the
nitty-gritty of hardware choices and installation.  The Basics
• At least 2 gallons per minute of flowing water, and a lot of
drop; or 2 feet of drop and 500 gallons per minute of water
flow. • A proper turbine, alternator and shelter from bad
weather. • Permission from the relevant authorities, even if the
project is entirely on your