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Many rural towns and communities can benefit from hydroelectric power solutions, especially small scale projects that don’t require massive investments. In Kochi prefecture, one town decided to go micro-hydro and install small power plants. They found that it took some effort, but after town meetings and a focus on education, people liked the idea of self-sufficiency and the environmental benefits. Hydroelectric power is Japan’s largest energy resource, and these projects are a “small-is-beautiful” kind of deal that rings…
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