Critically evaluating the purported global "boom" in small hydropower development through spatial and temporal analysis

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dc.contributor.authorPtak, Thomas
dc.contributor.authorCrootof, Arica
dc.contributor.authorHarlan, Tyler
dc.contributor.authorKelly, Sarah
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T21:03:56Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T21:03:56Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractDue to a rapid proliferation of small hydropower (SHP) in many parts of the world, a purported boom in SHP development globally has captured significant attention in recent research. While SHP is expanding rapidly in distinct places, the global landscape is more varied. Some regions are experiencing a plateau or even declines through decommissioning efforts. To date, research has predominantly drawn on national level data to interrogate empirical outcomes of the pronounced global boom in SHP development. National level data, however, can obscure spatiotemporal variations, which are critical for understanding empirical complexities. We argue, the notion of a boom, particularly when applied without spatial or temporal context, can be problematic for adequately understanding a range of dynamics inherent within SHP planning, development, distribution, and empirical outcomes. Given regional differences, there is a need to critically investigate spatiotemporal dimensions of SHP development. Accordingly, we offer a multi-regional comparative case study analysis of SHP in four distinct regions: West and Northeast United States, Southwestern China, Central and Southern Chile, and Central Nepal. Our research interrogates patterns of spatial distribution by focusing on concentrated hotspots and considers temporal dynamics through the lens of timepeaks. This approach allows for an effective capture of empirical complexities bound in ongoing SHP development (and decommissioning). We discover rates of growth and/or decline in SHP development vary substantially depending on both spatiotemporal criteria. Resulting spatial and temporal patterns and processes can be holistically analyzed to better understand empirical outcomes for policy makers, development practitioners, and environmental planners.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.rser.2022.112490
dc.identifier.eissn1879-0690
dc.identifier.issn1364-0321
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112490
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/93194
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000830581200002
dc.language.isoen
dc.revistaRenewable & sustainable energy reviews
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectSmall hydropower (SHP)
dc.subjectRenewable energy transitions
dc.subjectSpatial and temporal analysis
dc.subject.ods09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
dc.subject.ods11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
dc.subject.ods13 Climate Action
dc.subject.ods07 Affordable and Clean Energy
dc.subject.odspa09 Industria, innovación e infraestructura
dc.subject.odspa11 Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles
dc.subject.odspa13 Acción por el clima
dc.subject.odspa07 Energía asequible y no contaminante
dc.titleCritically evaluating the purported global "boom" in small hydropower development through spatial and temporal analysis
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen163
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sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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