Source: Inhabitat

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Based in Feldafing, Germany, Smart Hydro Power is a start-up company with an incredible mission: they’ve been developing a power source that’s fuelled by flowing river water. The SMART kinetic hydro turbine they’ve designed generates electricity without harming the environment, and it’s both transportable and affordable enough to be implemented in isolated rural communities. These are areas that generally rely upon diesel generators to get a few hours of daily electricity, if they have any power at all. In comparison, one SMART turbine generates up to 5Kw, which is enough to power 10 households. Smart Hydro Power’s newest initiative is to bring this sustainable energy to the little village of Marisol, Peru.

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