Energy

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, present day water and energy systems are interdependent. Water is used in all phases of energy production and electricity generation. Energy is required to extract, convey, and deliver water of appropriate quality for diverse human uses, and then again to treat wastewater prior to their return to the environment. Resources available in this sub-theme include reviews of diverse technologies and information on alternative energy sources such as biogas and solar, as well as other energy and water resources.

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Energy Resources

Water-Energy Nexus Research: Recommendations for Future Opportunities

Published: 
June 1, 2013
Alliance for Water Efficiency
Water-Energy Nexus Research: Recommendations for Future Opportunities report identifies gaps in publicly available water-energy nexus research. Critical research needs include embedded energy and water values, guidelines and protocols, and regulatory barriers. The research recommendations support a...Read more

Alliance for Water Efficiency Water and Energy Introduction

Alliance for Water Efficiency
This page serves as an introduction to the conceptual framework of the connection between water and energy, or the water-energy nexus as it is often referred to.�A resources section is included at the bottom of the page with links to informative documents and web sites.Read more

Water and Energy Nexus Research: Summary & Recommendations

Published: 
August 1, 2013
Alliance for Water Efficiency
This webinar provides new information on the Water-Energy Nexus, an issue that is more important than ever and increasingly drawing national attention in the wake of President Obama's commitment to more sustainable resource management. AWE and ACEEE's related report reveals the gaps in...Read more
Regional focus: 
United States

Water and Energy Nexus Research: Summary & Recommendations

Published: 
August 1, 2013
Alliance for Water Efficiency
This webinar provides new information on the Water-Energy Nexus, an issue that is more important than ever and increasingly drawing national attention in the wake of President Obama s commitment to more sustainable resource management. AWE and ACEEE s related report reveals the gaps in what we know...Read more

Hydropower Energy and Economic Analysis Tool

Published: 
September 1, 2011
U.S. Department of the Interior | Bureau of Reclamation
This is an “open source” software tool developed by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and the contractor Anderson Engineering for the Hydropower Resource Assessment at Existing Reclamation Facilities Report , and it has been made available for public use. This tool is a model that allows...Read more
Regional focus: 
United States

Hidden Oasis: Water Conservation and Efficiency in Las Vegas

Published: 
November 26, 2007
Pacific Institute
The report finds that the Southern Nevada Water Authority, which provides water to Las Vegas and surrounding communities, can tap a number of tested, cost-effective efficiency measures to cut current water waste by up to 86,000 acre-feet. Moreover, by improving indoor water efficiency in particular...Read more

More with Less: Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency in California

Published: 
September 8, 2008
Pacific Institute
This report offers a comprehensive analysis of how to maintain a strong agricultural economy while improving the efficiency of water use and reducing groundwater overdraft and water withdrawals from the critically threatened Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.Read more

Energy Implications of Bottled Water

Published: 
February 19, 2009
Pacific Institute
This article analyses the energy requirements for various stages in bottled water production, including the energy to manufacture the plastic bottles, process the water and the bottles, and transport and cool the final product.Read more

Water for Energy: Future Water Needs for Electricity in the Intermountain West

Published: 
November 3, 2011
Pacific Institute
This analysis evaluates future water needs for different energy futures and identifies a growing risk of conflicts between electricity production and water availability in the U.S. Intermountain West. The new report also identifies strategies to ensure the long-term sustainable use of both...Read more

Key Issues in Seawater Desalination in California: Costs and Financing

Published: 
November 27, 2012
Pacific Institute
This report assesses desalination costs, financing, and risks associated with desalination projects. Read more

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