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Iguazu Falls located on the border of Argentina and Brazil with its 270 waterfalls is considered one of the great wonders of the natural world. It ranks up there with Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. and Niagara Falls, USA for its’ shear physical beauty. Iguazu Falls is located downstream from Itaipu Dam considered an engineering wonder. It is the longest hydroelectric power plant in the world, generating 25% and 90% of electric energy consumed by Brazil and Paraguay, respectively; and the second largest in total generating capacity only after the Three Gorges Dam, China.

Waterfalls always impress. Not only can you feel, see, taste and hear their awesome force, in the case of Iguazu Falls its economic and environmental impact on the ecosystem makes it a top tourist destination in South America. Talk about harnessing the power of nature. Itaipu Dam up river from Iguazu Falls is also a tourist destination and is an example of how satisfying energy demands can have adverse effects on Indigenous peoples and sacred areas. It turns out that 10, 000 people had to be relocated.

As options for clean power and renewable energy are put back at the top of Americas’ priorities. Hydroelectric systems that integrate solar, wind, wave, tidal and sustainable options are well worth examining. Only 2,400 of the 80,000 dams in the United States are used for hydroelectric power. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the likely trend for the future is toward small-scale hydroelectric power plants that can generate electricity for single communities. It is costly to construct a new hydroelectric power plant, and construction uses much water and land. In addition, environmental concerns have been voiced against their use.

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OBAMA ANNOUNCES $2 Billion Solar Award

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Intersolar North America

Taking place from July 13-15 in San Francisco’s Moscone Center West Hall, promotes the development of business opportunities throughout the U.S. solar industry. More than 550 U.S.-based and international exhibitors and 20,000 trade visitors are expected.

Facing Tough PV Manufacturing Challenges: Intersolar North America 2010 to Host Inaugural PV Group North American Fab Managers Forum

Leading Solar Cell-Makers Will Convene at July Event in San Francisco

SEMI PV Group today announced that the first annual North American Fab Managers Forum will be held at Intersolar North America 2010 in San Francisco, California on July 12, 2010. Hosted by SEMI PV Group, the Fab Managers Forum is focused on addressing shared supply chain challenges and improving customer-supplier relations across the photovoltaic supply chain.

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