Hydropower is undergoing a quiet revolution in 2026, shifting from an era dominated by massive dam projects to one where small-scale, community-controlled systems are reshaping clean energy access and Indigenous sovereignty. Recent federal funding of nearly $17 million for two Indigenous-led hydropower projects in Quebec illustrates this transformation: the 7.5 MW Innavik Remote Hydro Project in Inukjuak and the 17 MW Matawak Hydroelectric Power Plant at Hydro-Québec’s Matawin dam near Saint-Michel-des-Saints. These projects represent more than infrastructure. They signal a fundamental rethinking of who controls renewable energy development and who benefits from it.
For decades, hydropower generated approximately 16% of …

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews stands as one of the most influential academic journals in the clean energy field, publishing comprehensive review articles that synthesize cutting-edge research on everything from solar photovoltaics to grid integration challenges. Published by Elsevier with an impact factor consistently ranking among the highest in energy research, the journal serves as a critical resource for researchers tracking progress across renewable technologies, policy makers seeking evidence-based guidance, and industry professionals who need authoritative summaries of rapidly evolving technical domains.
Unlike primary research journals that focus on individual studies, this publication specializes in review …

Spain’s energy future is renewable, and our analysis of the country’s current infrastructure confirms that wind and solar power have already proven superior to fossil fuels for meeting the nation’s climate and economic goals. With 75% of Spain’s electricity already generated from low-carbon sources in 2025 and solar alone delivering 22% of the nation’s clean electricity, the momentum toward 100% renewable generation by 2050 isn’t just policy ambition, it’s practical reality unfolding in real time.
We’ve spent the past year examining Spain’s energy transition through site visits to operational solar farms in Andalusia, interviews with grid operators managing the integration of …