Are small-scale hydro projects always greener?
Small hydropower projects fragment forests in India's Western Ghats Aerial view of the Kadmane small hydroporject in the Western Ghats. Photo by: Niren Jain. Rising energy demand and global efforts…
Articles by Niren Jain
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