Tianyi Luo is a senior manager with the Aqueduct Project at the Global Water Program at World Resources Institute.
WASHINGTON DC, May 11 2018 (IPS) – Most power generation, whether to cool steam in thermoelectric plants or power turbines for hydropower. And the global demand for both water and electricity will continue to increase substantially in the coming decades.
Although growth is generally a good thing for the economy, it challenges nations—particularly —to better manage their limited water resources and invest in the right energy systems.
Power generation from solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind is clean and requires zero or little water use. These renewable forms of energy can help countries meet their increased demand for electricity without adding carbon…